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    Bumblefoot without scab?

    I cut into the center of the raised area & fished around a bit with a scalpel, then squeezed until raised area released kernel & puss. I was lucky I think to find the spot. I've done this on a second chicken with no results (no kernel/puss) guessing they hadn't yet developed.
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    Small open & draining wound on inside of hock - bone showing

    I appreciate the information. Thank you
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    Small open & draining wound on inside of hock - bone showing

    Update: the hen died during the night. i appreciated the advice provided.
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    Small open & draining wound on inside of hock - bone showing

    That's good to hear & phew! She's become a pet vs "a regular old chicken". She walked normally until the bumblefoot. Since, she has had some off & on issues - periods of minor balance problems, sometimes lying on her side & eating lightly.
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    Small open & draining wound on inside of hock - bone showing

    It is the opposite leg. But that's an interesting idea. I've been looking for a vet that sees chickens, but so far no luck. I don't know if you can tell from the picture, but at the very top of the wound, bone is showing. In your experience, is this a treatable problem? Thanks so much
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    Small open & draining wound on inside of hock - bone showing

    She has been removed from her flock for sometime as she had bumblefoot, which was treated successfully, but I was having trouble getting weight back on her.
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    Small open & draining wound on inside of hock - bone showing

    This is the wound as best as I could get a picture of it (very close up). Have soaked it a second time w/diluted Betadine. After she was dry, I sprayed w/ vetricyn & filled w/ triple antibiotic ointment. Lightly secured gauze & vet wrap. Any thoughts on antibiotics? (I have pen g & Tylan)...
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    Small open & draining wound on inside of hock - bone showing

    Thanks for the reply mutt farm, yes, she is inside currently resting on a "nest" of towels with a hot water bottle underneath her (it's chilly today in OH).i will attempt to get a picture when i soak it again in a bit. she's resting now and i hate to disturb her while she's temporarily...
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    Small open & draining wound on inside of hock - bone showing

    I'm a newbie and have a 4mos old hen that has an open wound to her hock area - on the inside side of the leg. It looks like it may be an abscess that opened. I soaked and cleaned the area, but after clipping feathers back can see into the wound down to the bone. Open area is 1/2" or less. I...
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    Turning the camper into a coop

    I know it's been a while, but as I'm about to embark on the same project I wondered how you made out?
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    Bumblefoot without scab?

    Wanted to thank you all for the suggestions you gave me. We performed bumblefoot surgery this morning and were able to extract a kernel along with pus. Following up with pen-g shots (sticking a skinny chicken isn't easy!). She was a trooper!! I think it was harder on me than her. But I'm...
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    New to chickens in Central Ohio

    Thanks again for the welcome!
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    Bumblefoot without scab?

    Yes, thank you I read that article and all the threads on backyard chickens and others. They all mention a dark colored scab, which is not currently present on the chickens foot. Before I subject the poor thing (& myself LOL) to cutting into her foot, I want to try to be fairly certain it is...
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    Bumblefoot without scab?

    Ok, thanks. Her legs seem quite strong (as fights/protests bathing her foot, bandaging, etc). The swollen area on the bottom of her foot reminds me of a very large pimple working towards developing a head. Thanks for the advice!
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    New to chickens in Central Ohio

    Thanks for the welcome!
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    Bumblefoot without scab?

    Thank you Nupe. I checked both of her feet thoroughly a little while ago and no scab (or anything else that doesn't look like it belongs). It's obviously uncomfortable to her as she doesn't like putting weight on it. I will start penicillin tonight. If you know... If it is bumblefoot, will...
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    New to chickens in Central Ohio

    Raising chickens something I've always wanted to do! My chicks arrived at the very end of April and are now just over 2 months old. I have 1 Easter Egger, 1 Buff Orpington, 1 White Cochin and 5 light Brahma hens. Right now they are housed in a stall in my cousin's barn as my coop builder...
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    Bumblefoot without scab?

    I am a very new newbie with chickens. This gal started limping and sitting down quite a bit a week or so ago. I wasn't smart enough to check her feet right away. When I did, one of her toes was blue-ish and there was a little bit of swelling. It didn't look like the pictures of bumblefoot, so...
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