Rooster has Legg issues

[Hide Away Pines]

Please advise, I have a rooster that I have been treating for 10+ days now. It is not bumble foot, and he does not have mites - (these were my first two thoughts with his condition). Both of his feet are red and swollen, one more than the other, he has a red stripe down his leg, and at the top of his leg where the feathers begin is very inflamed, swollen glands, bright red and painful. this goes up about 1/4 inch or 1/2 inch. I have actually been treating him with Epsom salt baths, and applying antibiotic ointment as well as some essential oils to his legs. I did break down and take him to my vet on Dec. 30, she agreed it was not bumble foot or mites (I previously treated him and the coop for mites) she did give him a treatment for mites as a precaution, and gave me an antibiotic. But after days of this treatment he is really not improving much... any one have any ideas on how to help him? He is a sweet guy, and I do not want to loose him. He is in a cage in our garage, and I am treating his legs at least once a day, sometimes twice a day.

 

[theoldchick]

Roosters experiencing a hormone surge will get red legs and skin.

 

[Poultrybonkers]

Looks like a horny rooster to me nothing looks swollen

 

[Hide Away Pines]

Actually, it is hard to see in the pics, but his feet are swollen on the pad. But if this is just hormones, is there any reason to keep him out of the coop? I have had him at the house for a week treating him, but happy to put him back if it will not harm his condition. Is there anything that will help this condition? He will be one in March, so it makes sense this could be hormones. Appreciate the input on this!

 

[Painted Calls]

How do you know he is painful? Looks like a normal hormone flush to me.

 

[Hide Away Pines]

He does not like to put his weight on the one foot that is more swollen, he often holds that one up. I assumed it was because it was painful... but that was an assumption... So no, I don't know for a fact he is in pain.

 

[Painted Calls]

He does not like to put his weight on the one foot that is more swollen, he often holds that one up. I assumed it was because it was painful... but that was an assumption... So no, I don't know for a fact he is in pain.

Put the poor boy back out and watch him for a few days. I think he's okay.

 

[Hide Away Pines]

another observation, he was "high stepping" a lot while with the hens, I assumed that it was again because his feet hurt... would hormones cause this as well?

 

[Painted Calls]

another observation, he was "high stepping" a lot while with the hens, I assumed that it was again because his feet hurt... would hormones cause this as well?

Could be him strutting, sure. As long as he is eating, drinking and otherwise acting okay, I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[Hide Away Pines]

Could be him strutting, sure. As long as he is eating, drinking and otherwise acting okay, I wouldn't worry too much.

Thanks!!!