My hen can't put weight on her foot

[Bailey B]

Howdy friends!

I have a Jersey giant hen who can't put weight on her foot.

Last year, she got bumblefoot in both feet and we found her outside unable to stand. We successfully removed the infection from both feet but it took her 3 months to be able to walk again.

10 months later she got bumblefoot again. However, it's her other foot that she can't put weight on NOT the one she got the infection in.

We cannot see what's wrong with her other foot. There's are no scratches, wounds or anything of the sort.

I hope it's not a bone infection from the bumble foot.

Thanks for your help!

 

[triciayoung]

Welcome. Was your Jersey Giant on antibiotics during times of bumblefoot? Are you giving her anything for inflammation and pain like Meloxicam? I would love a picture if possible.

 

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[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[BoundlessLove]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens!
Please post a picture.
Sorry you are having to go through this.

 

[Bailey B]

Welcome. Was your Jersey Giant on antibiotics during times of bumblefoot? Are you giving her anything for inflammation and pain like Meloxicam? I would love a picture if possible.

We haven't heard of meloxicam! We'll look into that! Thank you

 

[Bailey B]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens!
Please post a picture.
Sorry you are having to go through this.

Thank you for your concern!

 

[N F C]

Hi, you might want to post on this forum for additional input about your hen: Emergencies/Diseases/Injuries and Cures

Best wishes!

 

[Bsmac]

Hello! Welcome to BYC! I hope she gets better soon! Jersey Giants are one of my favorite breeds! We have four of them! Good luck!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck in reducing the inflammation in your hen's foot.