Mr Rhode Island Red Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 (edited) I have noticed in the past few weeks that, Sarah, my pure breed Plymouth rock hen, has these kind of inflammations where her leg meets her foot. None of the other hens have this. She is considerably "fat". and weighs considerably more than the other hens. The inflammations are kind of fleshy to feel. They don't appear to bother her. What could be causing it and could it be something serious? Thanks, Mr Rhode Island Red Edited March 14, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Scaley leg mite perhaps? Can you post a picture of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rhode Island Red Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 No, can't post a picture, and I don't think it's mite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 It might be bumblefoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rhode Island Red Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 what's that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 It's where their their foot swells up, due to either an infection or splinter I think . I read about it somewhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I think Bumblefoot affects the underneath of the foot rather than the leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 i think you may need to somehow post a picture in order to get a rough 'diagnosis' - beg/steal/borrow etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Why not use the search facility (top right) for both bumblefoot and how to upload photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rhode Island Red Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 Looked up bumblefoot. It could be the problem, but the swelling isn't on the bottom of her foot. It's around where the foot starts (the ankle?) Any more ideas... Thanks MR RIR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rhode Island Red Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 Sarah, my Plymouth rock hen, seems to have these kind of inflammations on her feet Here are some pictures (sorry if they're too big) Does anyone know what's wrong with her legs, and if so the cause and maybe a cure. Thanks a million Mr RIR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 What are the pads of the feet like? Are there any black spots (scabs) anywhere? Could be anything from a bacterial infection to viral infection. If there is heat as well as swelling it's probably bacterial. Trip to the vets I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 If you press them in and it leaves a dent once released then it could be oedema (fluid in the tissues). In humans this would be a sign of circulation problems. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I'd be suspicious of scaly leg mite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rhode Island Red Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 Neither oedema, bacterial infections, or scaly leg mite sound that pleasant. I will be bringing her to the vet soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Been watching topic but I have no advice to give. I hope it's something the vet can treat. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rhode Island Red Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Thanks anyway Plum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I was at a show yesterday and there were old Practical Poultry magazines dotted around for people to read, someone had written in with a similar problem and that turned out to be a bacterial infection Thought it worth mentioning as the pics were very similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rhode Island Red Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 Oh my... Thanks for letting me know Redwing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
