Please HELP

[MairyMai]

Must be pretty sore! Did you check his hip?

 

[AllenK RGV]

No I don't think its bumble foot when I first noticed the limp that is the first thing I checked for there are no scares, scabs or swelling from what I can see he just will not put any weight on the foot

Ok wasn't sure of your experience level. I had one chick develop a limp early on at this point I would think strain or sprain and it should resolve with time in my opinion. Some people use asprin but I could not give you dosing information for that. Please research anti-inflamatories to make him more comfortable. Also if you have a pet crate consider bringing it in to minimize his activity level. Asprin 25mg/pound x2 daily per @KikisGirls link.

 

[Kiki]

You may want to read through this:
https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

 

[AllenK RGV]

You may want to read through this:
https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

Awesome link and I have only managed to get halfway through it. Thanks Kiki

 

[Kiki]

Near the end talks about why it is not always good to treat birds with pain meds.

 

[lilmarie84]

Okay so put him in a warm epson salt soak for bout 10 mins which he just sat there soaking it in lol he is standing on it a little at a time now putting a little more weight on it from time to time he lays down but he is slowly putting little more weight on it

 

[lilmarie84]

Big difference from this

To this

Here he is soaking it in

Just had to throw this one in

 

[DwayneNLiz]

what a good boy! looks like it is helping!

 

[lilmarie84]

I will give him another soak tomorrow but how long should I keep him crated

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Okay so put him in a warm epson salt soak for bout 10 mins which he just sat there soaking it in lol he is standing on it a little at a time now putting a little more weight on it from time to time he lays down but he is slowly putting little more weight on it

I just hope it IS an injury... I've sadly seen Marek's start just like this.