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- Oct 17, 2022
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One of my rhode island reds last week had crooked neck. I added selenium and vitamin E and after 2 days her neck was straightened out but she was limping. Then it got to the point where she wouldn't roost up with the others and would lay her egg by the coop door and not in their regular egg laying spot in the roosting box. After seeing her struggle to hold herself up, I brought her home for TLC, I noticed her crown was losing color and not standing up so I definitely thought she was dehydrated. This morning her crown is much better, back to being full and red, though not quite standing up. I took her to the sink to clean off dried up chicken poop from her butt and noticed a lump with a bunch of caked up stuff on it. I soaked it in warm salt water and was able to get all the crusties off. This is just behind her right leg (which is the one she doesn't want to put pressure on). Her vent looks fine and feet look fine. Crop feels soft/spongy.
I REALLY am hoping this is a ruptured abscess and not a malignant tumor. Henrietta has great personality and is an awesome egg layer. I got some clindamycin from the vet via a phone call that I will start her on to ward off staph and I covered the area with Blue-Kote.
Just curious if this looks like an abscess to you all or a tumor?
I REALLY am hoping this is a ruptured abscess and not a malignant tumor. Henrietta has great personality and is an awesome egg layer. I got some clindamycin from the vet via a phone call that I will start her on to ward off staph and I covered the area with Blue-Kote.
Just curious if this looks like an abscess to you all or a tumor?