Rooster limping???

[CharlotteRenee]

Hey one of our roosters seems to have a small limp and a swollen foot. we have checked for bumble foot but it doesn't look like he has it. I don't know what to do. I would really appreciate any advice or help! Thanks!

 

[Ameraucanas]

I do not know what it is. This site has some good tips, and things that might help. I do not know how far you want to go, but you could take your rooster to a veterinarian.
https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

 

[CharlotteRenee]

Thank you I will check out that link!

 

[Eggcessive]

Could you possibly show a picture? Where is it swollen--in the joint or between toes or on the bottom of the foot? Is he holding his leg up or is he dragging it?

 

[CharlotteRenee]

I think the one on the right is a bit bigger. Also he is holding it up not dragging, and he seems to be laying down most of the time.

 

[CharlotteRenee]

Any ideas???

 

[Eggcessive]

It looks a little thicker in the joint. Two possibilities could be a sprain (more likely) or a mycoplasma (MS) infection in the bones. First, I would place him in a pen with food and water, and give some poultry vitamins/minerals for at least a week. Then evaluate his walking, and if still limping, give him another week of rest. With mycoplasma synovitis, that is a bacterial respiratory disease that may only have joint swelling or lameness as the symptoms. Sometimes they can develop a breast blister from lying down most of the time. MS is treated withTylan, oxytetracycline, and other antibiotics. Here is a link or two about it:
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/diseaseinfo/99/mycoplasma-synoviae-infection-ms-infectious-synovitis/
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/p...nfection_in_poultry_infectious_synovitis.html

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