tinaduffyjames Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Hi, Edna my Pepperpot has had a limp now since Friday and it is steadily getting worse. She is currently on a course of Baytril as she had suspected mycoplasm but is so much better in herself. So it is a worry that she now has a limp. I have checked her foot and it is no hotter than the other one and there are no obvious signs of any damage. I can manipulate the leg and foot and she does not object so any ideas? The antibiotics finish Tues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forge Cottage Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Sometimes they can get a limp if an egg is pressing on a nerve. When they lay it resolves immediately. Is she late laying? I am sure someone with more ideas will be along soon, although most go to bed early here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Hi. Again someone more knowlegable will answer soon, but when I have had limping chickens it has been resolved by increasing their calcium uptake by adding limestone flour to their food. I often make up porridge in the afternoon and add the flour to it. They go mad for it and it seems to do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Could just be a sprain. Follow Ms Marple's advice, and perhaps put her in a cat carrier or similar to enforce rest for a day or so. Leave it in the run so that her friends can see her. Might be worth giving the vet a ring to discuss, because as she has an infection, this could be affecting one of her joints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
