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[sparkysmum]

Hello Mr Rhode Island Red, The fact that you have posted on the forum and uploaded photos is evidence that you are concerned for your hens. You have also sought some vetinary advice, thats good too. but without your vet actually seeing your hens foot he/she can only guess as to the root cause of your hens condition.

 

I have experienced mareks disease and what your hen has is almost certainly not mareks. And she needs to be treated accordingly.

 

I can possibly understand your reluctance to actually take your hen to a vet in person, so to speak. Possibly you are feeling a bit embarrassed as to how long her symptoms have gone on, possibly you are worried about the expense of treatment. However no vet will be judgemental, they are only concerned for the welfare of their "patients" and possibly if the cost of treatment is prohibative the vet practice may be able to help.

 

Do please consider these points. We hope to hear how she's doing. Good luck & take care. Alli x

[miller30]

My chicken ethel had very red and swollen feet a few years ago she had bumblefoot which is an infection which needed 2 lots of baytril antibiotics syringed down her twice aday she had like black scabs under each foot which when the vets squeezed pus came out her feet and legs were very hot to touch aswell she was in a lot of pain after her visits to the vets to clear the pus she couldnt walk for a few hours after but we managed to sort it out and she is now nearly 6 and has had no more problems leanne