Bumble foot on each foot

[Birdman Jr]

Upon inspecting my flock today, i was checking feet and one of my hens “fat bird” has developed bumble foot on each foot. Is it worth doing surgery to try to remove the infection or would it just be too much for both feet? I hate having to put any animals down, especially my pets. I just don’t want her to suffer and I’m not sure if i could bring myself to do the surgery if that is an option. Any opinions are very helpful. Thank you so much

 

[Birdman Jr]

Upon inspecting my flock today, i was checking feet and one of my hens “fat bird” has developed bumble foot on each foot. Is it worth doing surgery to try to remove the infection or would it just be too much for both feet? I hate having to put any animals down, especially my pets. I just don’t want her to suffer and I’m not sure if i could bring myself to do the surgery if that is an option. Any opinions are very helpful. Thank you so much

I’m going to try epsom salt soaks for a week or so and hope for the best at the moment.

 

[coach723]

Clear, in focus, as close as you can pictures would help. I would treat the worst of the two and let it heal a bit before doing the other. Once swelling is down and it's not painful you can do the other. I always try non-surgically first, it works for most bumble foot issues. This is basically what I do, with the exception that I will sometimes put decolorized iodine (any drug store in first aid) on it and wrap over night to soften the scab rather than soaking, sometimes it's faster/easier.
https://www.tillysnest.com/2015/12/non-surgical-bumblefoot-treatment.html/?spref=pi
Some cases will respond to tricide neo treatments, but it can take a while.
https://ouroneacrefarm.com/2013/11/09/bumblefoot-treatment-tricideneo/
I prefer not to cut unless absolutely necessary (I've only had to once). There are videos on line showing the surgery route if you decide that is what you want to do.

 

[janiedoe]

I recently had this happen. One of my flighty birds, an Easter egger who hates being handled wasn't limping but I noticed a lump on Top of her foot. When I examined her that night I found horrible bumble foot, so bad that the top of her foot was affected. I got everything together for surgery the next day.
I gave her a baby asprin to start. While I was soaking her foot I looked her over and found the other foot had a swollen pad with a obvious black spot also. (I felt like a heal for not finding this sooner)
Using an exact knife, I got a small kernel from that one and a very large kernel from the other foot. I applied betadine before and after applied antibiotic salve and a small gauze pad. Then I wrapped both feet with vet wrap. I did not isolate her and she was thrilled to get back into her run.
I changed the dressing 1x a day and applied antibiotic salve each day x 3 days and then only changed the dressing every other day. I also upped her protein by giving her an egg (cooked of course) each time I changed the bandage. She still hated me.
That was about 10 days ago and she is fine now. She healed very well.
She didn't seem to have any trouble roosting. And there doesn't seem to be any residual impact other than that she hates me
I'd say try to save your hen.

 

[janiedoe]

I wish that I had asked for @coach723 advise. I hated cutting on my chicken girl. I would so try the non cutting route first.

 

[coach723]

Sometimes the surgery is the right thing to do, every case is different, so it could have been the best option for your bird. Some people prefer the surgery as it can be a quicker heal without all the daily soakings etc. I just personally don't like to cut if I don't have to. The one I did have to do was a very non-standard bumblefoot, no kernal, just long ribbons of infection through the foot. His total treatment took a year, even with surgery. I sincerely hope I never see one like his EVER again!!

 

[Birdman Jr]

I wish that I had asked for @coach723 advise. I hated cutting on my chicken girl. I would so try the non cutting route first.

I am absolutely going to try to no cutting route first. Hoping to get the supplies tomorrow. (I do feel dumb and negligent for not finding it sooner) i will post pics as soon as i get home. Thank you guys so much for the suggestions! Also, I’m glad your Easter egger was A okay after the surgery. Very happy ending story