scaly leg

[Sonoran Silkies]

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What medicine did you use?

 

[chkn]

Some people use Pam cooking spray.

 

[cgmccary]

Coat the legs, shanks & toes with either Campho-phenique or Vet-Rx. I use an eye dropper and make sure you rub it in, get under the scales, bewteen the toes. Coating the leg with Vaseline will work too but IMHO, it is a little messy-- all will work.

As suggested, Ivermectin will kill scaly leg mites (all mites actually as well as worms). When I have used it, for a bantam, I put a couple of drops between the shoulder blades on the skin. Be very careful not to get it anywhere else. (number of drops is according to the weight of the bird)

I would not use Pam cooking spray. The Vet-Rx and Campho-phenique are probably the best to use. 1or 2 applications spaced a few days apart ought to be enough.

 

[racepondUSA]

i accually have vet rx i forgot about it

 

[bescanie]

how much ivermecin for each pound? i bought the liquid and the label says for sheep to take internally. i buy the right type?

 

[racuda]

1or 2 applications spaced a few days apart ought to be enough.

The eggs will hatch out in a couple of weeks and you will be re-infested. I have made the mistake of not giving enough followup treatments, and the problem came back. Treat once a week with Vasoline, cooking spray, WD40, or the oil of your choice for four weeks to be sure. Anything that smothers the mites will work. I use Ivermectin pour-on too just to be sure because I hate the little buggers.