geb0205 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Hi everyone, its been a long time since I posted! All is well with the girls, apart from one. Copper, one of my Bantie Rhode Island Reds went very lame about 2 weeks ago. She had a swollen toe that was obviously VERY tender to walk/stand on and to be touched. I assume she wrenched her toe and probably broke it somehow. She's spent alot of time recently just sitting about, not doing a great deal. At first, we thought it was due to the toe, but shes not really lame any more (no signs of scaley leg mite or bumble foot, all pads/toes are cool to the touch etc) she still finds a quiet place and just sits. She's eating ok with the others, and is drinking fine. She's got a shine to her feathers and her eyes are bright. She's not hunched and puffed up, just sits. Shes being bullied a bit by one of the others, but she has always been the under-chicken anyway. I'm really at a loss of what to do. I'm contemplating taking her to the vet for a check up as her comb and wattles have gone a bit pale these past couple of days, though, as I say, she is still eating and drinking. Answers on a postcard please... I'm stumped!! PS, hope you are all well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Maybe the toe is too painful for her to bear weight on it. Has she been wormed? Does her breathing sound wheezy or rattly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geb0205 Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 There's a good question, she hasn't been wormed for a few months. Iusually do them with verm-x as last time I used flubenvet one of my girls had a bad reaction to it. I had wondered if she needs a dose of wormer. Her breathing sounds fine, I've not noticed any odd noises from her and she'll still walk along making the noise she does normally make (somewhere between a duck and a chook!) I'm flummoxed, She's not really wanting to come out of the eglu in the morning which makes me wonder if its still pain. I think the vet might be the way to go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I'd certainly try a different wormer. Vermex is not very effective in my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geb0205 Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Any reccomendations? She saw a vet this morning who never commented much on the worming aspect but did do acupuncture on her foot! Toe is definatly swollen and has little grip, I'm wondering if its a pain issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Panacur Small animal 10% *Not licensed for use in poultry in UK A good all round wormer, but there is an egg withdrawal period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geb0205 Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Lovely, thankyou! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
