Ros Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I collected my chooks today and all 3 have settled well, eating, drinking, pecking the dog! However my little speckledy has developed a bruised foot,which is hot and a bit puffy but no redness or skin break, she lies down alot and stands on one leg, she can weight bear on the other and gingerly walk.........I wonder if it got banged when she was caught/transported and it will settle. Any suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Is it hot and bruised underneath? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ros Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 Not not really, it is bruised on top at the root of her toes and a little down the top side edges of her toes, As I say no redness just a bluey green bruise and it feels hot and there is some puffiness underneath Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I wondered if it might be Bumblefoot, which affects the bottom of the foot, and is caused by a bacteria and so needs a trip to the vet. Funnily enough there is another thread about it **here** Does your hen's foot look a tall like the picture in the link on the other thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I'd give her some arnica, leave it 24 hours to see if it calms down and then take her to the vet if it hasn't. We sometimes see bruising at battery hen rescues, and I mention it to the people adopting them. We have to bring them out 4 at a time; two in each hand, held upside down by their ankles. No matter how careful we are, sometimes the odd one or two get bruised feet or ankles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ros Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 Thanks, it is reassuring to know hens can get bruised legs, ankles, feet etc. I suppose it is not surprising, it is pretty traumatic being caught, transported and rehomed. I really don't want day 2 of chicken keeping to be spent at the vets, or to have to deal with bumblefoot. Can i just use ordinary arnica cream I would use myself or something special? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I use the pillules and crush them up in some yoghurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ros Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 Hi, What are pillules? And do you feed thid to the hen or rub it on...I am guessing feed..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 They are little pills that you can get from Boots, you can crush them into some yoghurt and fed it to the chook. I alwasy have some in stock for bumps and bruises - usually for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
