Urgent found two lumps on chickens tailbone

Jenene

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6 Years
Jun 30, 2017
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My older Chicken named Miss lucky was getting her feet cleaned and treated for bumblefoot on one toe when we discovered two round lumps on her tailbone. She is molting so they were easy to see. She is about 10 years old and has been limping for a while.I thought it was arthritis. Now I'm not sure what these lumps are above her tailbone. They are about a half an inch round and a little soft but firm. Both are next to each other at the base of her tailbone. I plan on giving her an Epsom salt soak tomorrow for the bumblefoot anyway. Anything else I can do? Thanks
 
Might be better to see during the day
 

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Um. What is her overall body condition?
I know she’s 10..... which is really a beautifully long life for a chicken!
But. Do you have recent pix of “all of her” ?
Those bumps look (to me) like the top of her pelvic bones... is she underweight?
Is she eating ok?
Is her crop full in the evening and empty in the morning?
Is she drinking well?
How is her poo?
How is she acting?
 

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