My chicken can't walk on one leg for two weeks. What should I do?

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We have a Golden comet hen that one of her legs/foot she can`t walk on it,she can stand some..But that`s it..we have her in a seperate cage it`s been two weeks now..What do we do. Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | 1 year and 3 months old | 4 lbs

Rebecca, DVM · Accepted Answer

If Sugar hasn't improved with 2 weeks of confinement I would suggest a vet visit to one that sees chickens. Make sure that her foot isn't swollen or any ulcers that may be bumblefoot. Other possibilities include trauma, spinal lesion or mareks There is currently no treatment for mareks. http://articles.extension.org/pages/68259/mareks-disease http://articles.extension.org/pages/68294/causes-of-lameness-in-poultry

My chicken can't walk on one leg for two weeks. What should I do?

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