Possible Gout

[Jkbaca]

Mycoplasma synovitis may not cause the common symptoms that MG does. It is more of a joint infection, although it could cause mild respiratory symptoms.

Ok, thanks! Good to know. Will call the vet tomorrow. Never seen anything like it in all my years of chickening.

 

[Eggcessive]

Has the swollen ankle looked like that “for years” since the limp as you say? If so, I would think that could have been an older fracture or bad sprain.

 

[Jkbaca]

Has the swollen ankle looked like that “for years” since the limp as you say? If so, I would think that could have been an older fracture or bad sprain.

I haven't had her long. She's a rescue. I have no idea at all what her age is. The swelling just started a few weeks ago and she's not limping at all. And it's both ankles. The pic I posted doesn't show it well. But maybe from jumping from a high roost?

 

[Rosieposie6]

Hi. I have a rescued Speckled Sussex hen named Cracker Jack whose ankles are quite swollen. I took her in two years ago. I don't know her age, but she no like anger lays very often. The gal I got her from didn't know anything about chickens. She was a house chicken who was fed scraps and bird seed, so malnutrition is definitely likely. I see no other symptoms that would indicate MS, and the bottoms of her feet are healthy. Her feet themselves are not swollen - just her ankles - and her toes turn out a bit (I need to trim her talons, I think). She doesn't even limp. None of my others are showing any swelling or other symptoms.

Thoughts?

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Hi did you ever find out what was wrong with your hen? I’m dealing with the same thing on a 7 month old hen. No injuries or bumble foot on her feet. She was eating layer feed which I should have not allowed because she wasn’t laying yet so she’s isolated on a chick feed and I’m trying the tart cherry method I am not seeing any signs of improvement.