Rhonda's Foot - Scaly Leg Mites

[Lady Chicken Keeper]

Please look at Rhonda's foot picture in my album below. It seems like it just gets more irritated and possibly infected when I try to treat her for it. It's more swollen today and bleeding. She is now picking/pecking at it and it is looking worse. I was thinking to give her another warm foot bath with no scrubing and apply castor oil. Over the last few weeks given her several foot baths with epsom salt, I've applied VetRx, healing balm, olive oil, etc. I don't think there could be any more mites on her. The bottom of her foot is good so it is not bumble foot. Suggestions?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/gallery/albums/chicken-bath-for-scaly-leg-mites.7428473/

 

[Mosey2003]

That looks more like an infection than scaly leg mites...

 

[coach723]

It does look more like an infection, maybe there was a wound on the foot.
I would soak and clean it up gently and apply plain neosporin or triple antibiotic ointment. Also since it's been this way a while, an antibiotic may be needed. You can get penicillin procaine G injectable over the counter at tractor supply and many feed stores. If you have access to a vet that will see chickens that would be best in choosing an antibiotic.

 

[Lady Chicken Keeper]

It does look more like an infection, maybe there was a wound on the foot.
I would soak and clean it up gently and apply plain neosporin or triple antibiotic ointment. Also since it's been this way a while, an antibiotic may be needed. You can get penicillin procaine G injectable over the counter at tractor supply and many feed stores. If you have access to a vet that will see chickens that would be best in choosing an antibiotic.

I think the infection developed from scaly leg mites. I believe my rooster had them. I treated him and he seems better. He did not develope an infection. None of the others have it.

 

[Mosey2003]

The bad thing is it looks like it may be in the joint. If you have a chicken vet, I would absolutely have her seen and see what he/she would recommend.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I think the infection developed from scaly leg mites. I believe my rooster had them. I treated him and he seems better. He did not develope an infection. None of the others have it.

Yes looking at all your other PHOTOS she did have SLM and you are probably right the foot has become infected because of them or from the irritation. Regardless of the cause the foot looks infected. If you have vet care that is always best. Antibiotics are likely needed to get her to heal up. As mentioned by @coach723 you can find Procaine Penicillin G at most Tractor Supply stores. Look in the refrigerated section. Get some syringes and 20guage needles. Dosage for Penicillin is 1/2ml injected into the breast muscle 1/4" deep for up to 7days. Alternate sides every day.

You could also use Amoxicillin, order that online - look for Fish Mox. Dose is 57mg per 1pound of weight given twice a day.

 

[Lady Chicken Keeper]

Yes looking at all your other PHOTOS she did have SLM and you are probably right the foot has become infected because of them or from the irritation. Regardless of the cause the foot looks infected. If you have vet care that is always best. Antibiotics are likely needed to get her to heal up. As mentioned by @coach723 you can find Procaine Penicillin G at most Tractor Supply stores. Look in the refrigerated section. Get some syringes and 20guage needles. Dosage for Penicillin is 1/2ml injected into the breast muscle 1/4" deep for up to 7days. Alternate sides every day.

You could also use Amoxicillin, order that online - look for Fish Mox. Dose is 57mg per 1pound of weight given twice a day.

Thanks, I've never done that but I might have to. I just bought a fresh bottle of vetericyn poultry care yesterday. I also gave her a soaking in calendula tea but she only got 5 minutes because she pooped in the water. I have her separated now so that I can tend to her several times a day. I also have oregano tea for her instead of plain water to drink. What is worse is that she started pecking at it and I do not want to bandage it. do you know if doxy is okay for chickens?

 

[Mosey2003]

Doxy is okay for chickens, but it's used for respiratory infections. This is a different kind of infection, I would get the fish mox like recommended if you don't want to inject penicillin.

 

[coach723]

Injecting is not as hard as it may sound. I will often use that rather than the amoxicillin as it tends to cause less digestive upset, just depends on the situation. I would also go with the amoxicillin if you really don't want to do the injections.
Here are a couple of links to info and instructions, it really is much easier than you might imagine.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/how-do-i-administer-a-penicillin-shot-to-a-chicken.352701/ (post #2)
http://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article/AfraidOfGivingInjections/AfraidOfGivingInjections.html