Battling Bumblefoot. Vet has cleaned it once so far

[Enten4life]

Hey all -

We've been battling some bulmblefoot in one of our girls for the last month. She's about 2 weeks after the vet lanced and drained it (from the top, there was no plug). And she's done with antibiotics but it looks like it's still swollen a lot. I feel like it's much worse. Have not heard back from the vet, but I feel like after as long as it's been, she should be getting better. Pics below.

Two days ago:

Yesterday:

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

It looks like the swelling has gone down a bit, I would soak it in epsom salt in warm water as well.

 

[Enten4life]

It looks like the swelling has gone down a bit, I would soak it in epsom salt in warm water as well.

We've been soaking it for 10 min before we change bandage. Should I probably try more soaking?

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

I would try to soak for at least twenty minutes.

 

[Enten4life]

Okay so got hey an x-ray. This wasn't bumble for footi don't think. Her bone is gone. Dr. Says probably a tumor, but no way to know what caused which symptom.

 

[Goosey Girl]

Wow! I've never heard of a tumor in a chicken's toe! The poor baby. What can be done for that problem?

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

That’s strange.

 

[Enten4life]

She's already stopped using the toe, so the Dr will amputate Thursday morning.

My heart aches every day she had been uncomfortable. She's lost some weight.

 

[Enten4life]

It looks like the tumor has spread to her main joint on her foot. I'm pretty sure a chicken can't live without a foot so I've begun to accept that our dear, sweet Patpat is on borrowed time. Her limp has gotten worse, but she's still eating and drinking. I just don't know what to do. . . . . .

 

[Enten4life]

So we got her in to the Vet and it's not the tumor, but a nasty abscess. Anti-biotics aren't working so they drained it and send off a culture to a lab. She's in good spirits though. Considering.