Sick, Limping Leghorn Hen! Help! Bumblefoot? Pics Added.

ChickLover98

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Apr 24, 2010
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Help me! My white leghorn hen hasnt laid in a few days and she seemed fine up until this morning. I went out to get the eggs and found her laying in the hay. SHe would not get up, so I picked her up and put her on the perch. I left, thinking nothing of it, but when my grandma noticed, she gave her some food and water. She will eat and drink, but she seems really weak. WHen I put her down, she spread her one wing out and laid there like that. I had to fold he rwing back in. I put her out in the grass to play and she tried to stand up. SHe got up and tried to walk, but she had a bad limp. It semed like she was limping on one foot in particular, so I picked her up and this is what I saw:

These are her feet:
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This is what she looked like a few days ago:
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This is what she looks like now. She limps and looks ill:
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I have seen bumblefoot before, but I dont know if thats what it is... if so, what treatment can I give her?

If its not bumblefot, and anyone knows what it could be, please let me know so I can help her. The other hens keep pecking her and bugging her, so id like to help her fast!
 
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I have been dealing with sore feet today too. My chicken has red irritated looking legs and feet into the webs.
I think yours is bumblefoot.
so what I have read is to soak in ipsom salt, rub with neosporin and wrap with vet tape.
If that doesnt clear it up, you will need anitbiodics.
good luck
 

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