Bumble foot question / opinion

[Marcy74]

Hi I recently heard of Bumble foot. I had chickens as a kid but we never looked for it or it was a non issue. So I decided to check some of the girls. My older hens who are a year old all have scabs on their pads. I cleaned them with Epson salt but was not comfortable cutting into the foot without some opinions from other users. There are no vets in my area who deal with poultry so it's up to me. The chickens are not limping or acting strange, I only checked because I was curious. I'll post a couple pictures and if anyone can give me some advice I'd appreciate it. If they are not bothered should I bother with surgery? Or are these just skabs? Chickens are free range btw.

 

[Homesteadermomma6382]

I would check your yard for sharp objects if you have that many cases of bumblefoot. And they all look like bumblefoot. Ive only ever had one chicken have this issue and I did the surgery myself. I am a nurse though so I have some medical background that made it fairly simple.

 

[dawg53]

The one in the first pic and the third pic, I would certainly keep an eye on those two. I see a little redness but little swelling in both pics.
The one in the middle is of less concern and might soon disappear on its own.
Inspect their footpads again in about 4 or 5 days. Redness and swelling are what you're looking for and minor surgery may be required.

Use sandpaper to sand all the roosts, and lower roosts as well.

 

[Marcy74]

The one in the first pic and the third pic, I would certainly keep an eye on those two. I see a little redness but little swelling in both pics.
The one in the middle is of less concern and might soon disappear on its own.
Inspect their footpads again in about 4 or 5 days. Redness and swelling are what you're looking for and minor surgery may be required.

Use sandpaper to sand all the roosts, and lower roosts as well.

The one in the first pic and the third pic, I would certainly keep an eye on those two. I see a little redness but little swelling in both pics.
The one in the middle is of less concern and might soon disappear on its own.
Inspect their footpads again in about 4 or 5 days. Redness and swelling are what you're looking for and minor surgery may be required.

Use sandpaper to sand all the roosts, and lower roosts as well.

Thanks for the response. I was questioning the roosts. All the ones with Bumble live in the same coop. It's about a foot of the ground, I'll sand it to be safe

 

[Marcy74]

I would check your yard for sharp objects if you have that many cases of bumblefoot. And they all look like bumblefoot. Ive only ever had one chicken have this issue and I did the surgery myself. I am a nurse though so I have some medical background that made it fairly simple.

Thanks for responding. Don't think there is many sharp objects unless it's stones in the creek or woods. I'm questioning the roosts though in one of my coops

 

[Weeg]

It doesn't look to sever. We had chickens much worse and they are healing fine with this treatment!
First, I would clean her foot, and see if you can get a better look. I have been treating my chickens for bumble foot for the last month and have seen great results. The first thing I would do is soak the foot for a good 10-20 minuets in an epsom salt bath, than find a way to flip her on her back. I would suggest putting a towel over her head and holding her wings to flip her. This calms my chickens but have never done it with a duck so you might need two people. ounce she is on her back, you should try and remove the plug. The plug is the black scab on her foot. Try and wiggle the plug and see if it will move at all. If it seems to be coming free from the foot, than continue two soak her in 5-10 minuet intervals to loosen it. Some times this works to remove the plug quickly. There should be no blood.

If the plug doesn't want to come out, that is fine. I would than, apply Vetrycin on top of the plug, cover it in a bit of cotton ball, or cotton pad, and wrap it in vet wrap, preferably no chew. Continue to check your ducks foot every other day, eventually the vetrycin will loosen the plug and you can remove it. If the plug does come out there will be a hole in your ducks pad, either squirt Vetrycin or Neosporin in the hole, than wrap tightly with vet wrap, and secure with a piece of duck tape.
PS. You do not need to soak her foot ever time. If you are applying Vetrycin to the plug than each time, see if it is any looser, you should see improvement. If the plug is removed, than each time check for a scab that might form. Pick it off and reapply Vetrycin or Neosporin. If you don't have Vetrycin, you can purchase it from amazon in two day shipping. You will need it if you do not get he plug out.
Hope this helps, and good luck,
Avery

 

[Weeg]

I would certainly try this before trying surgery!