Swollen foot pad(s), but not bumble?

[YelleBean]

We've dealt with yucky respiratory stuff the past week and everyone seems to be on the mend after Tylan treatment. However; I have one of my oldest girls who is 3 that seems to just still not be feeling great. I noticed that she is limping a bit and favoring a foot. She's in the past had a little bumblefoot, but nothing bad and I was able to clean it out and pull the scab off easily. This time, I really don't see anything there aside from swelling and maybe a tiny pinpoint, which looks like the old area that I cleaned out. Could this be infection that I just can't see? Could she just had hurt her foot and the swelling will subside? I'm at a loss and don't want to cut her foot unless absolutely necessary! Help is much appreciated!

 

[DLA]

Can you post pictures of the foot?

 

[YelleBean]

Can you post pictures of the foot?

Sure can! She doesn’t seem to be in pain when I touch it, but definitely favoring the foot and obviously doesn’t feel great.

 

[JennyLynnLuv]

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[DLA]

If she's acting a little off and favoring the foot I'd say with the mark and a history of bumblefoot that is probably what it is. You will probably need to soak in epsom salts (which would help even on the off chance it's not a bumble) maybe see if you can get it open a little so it can drain and if there's no core in there maybe use some drawing salve. I recently cured a hen with bumbles on both feet but on one of the feet I must have missed a spot so it came back. It happens, it can be difficult to cure and some hens are prone to it.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...our-chickens-with-surgery-graphic-pics.47705/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/treating-bumblefoot-a-simple-surgical-approach.75146/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/bumblefoot-in-your-flock.65979/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/bumblefoot-treatment.72887/

 

[YelleBean]

If she's acting a little off and favoring the foot I'd say with the mark and a history of bumblefoot that is probably what it is. You will probably need to soak in epsom salts (which would help even on the off chance it's not a bumble) maybe see if you can get it open a little so it can drain and if there's no core in there maybe use some drawing salve. I recently cured a hen with bumbles on both feet but on one of the feet I must have missed a spot so it came back. It happens, it can be difficult to cure and some hens are prone to it.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...our-chickens-with-surgery-graphic-pics.47705/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/treating-bumblefoot-a-simple-surgical-approach.75146/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/bumblefoot-in-your-flock.65979/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/bumblefoot-treatment.72887/

I really appreciate you taking the time to help me out. I will soak her in some epsom salts this evening and see if that little pinpoint wants to open a bit and maybe see if I can squeeze any infection out. Being that she had been dealing with a respiratory infection along with the flock, I gave her a few days off antibiotics and she's just still off and isn't wanting to walk much etc. I'll give it a shot!

 

[DLA]

Good luck! I hope they all get back to good health soon. That's tough having to deal with all that at the same time.