bumblefoot diagnosis...

[sharpiewashere]

I'm having the same issue. I just noticed today that my drake had the telltale scabs on his feet. I checked my two female and my littlest one had it too, though not quite as bad. Some areas are worse than others. I blame it on walking on concrete. I tried to work on their feet myself, but I have shaky hands and don't trust myself. I did soak their feet in salt water before working on them. Neither are limping. Wondering if there's a noninvasive, CHEAP way to treat them. And if it doesn't clear up, should I take them to the vet?

 

[laurendoc]

I just soaked there feet every night for as long as they'd let me. Then my partner put the triple ointment on any areas that looked unfriendly and they seem to be fine now. I think I caught it really early but I'm still soaking there feet in Epsom daily to keep it away.

I think if soaking isn't working and you don't want to get invasive you may have to book in with the vet.

 

[Orca5094]

I am also treating bumblefoot by soaking in epsom salt twice a day, then applying a triple antibiotic gel. It is a slow process since my girl had several on each foot by the time she showed any signs anything was wrong. Her feet started showing definite improvement after the first week though, and is nearly completely healed up now. Just one bumble left I would like to heal up a little more before declaring her cured.

I soak her feet in a square dish that she happily stands in for her treatments. It's filled just enough to cover her feet. She just preens or snoozes most of the time, it's part of our daily routine now that she seems to enjoy. This type/size of dish also prevents her from drinking any of the water.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have used this one on 2 hens worked great haven't had to use it on a duck or goose yet.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/807777/bumblefoot-new-ideas-on-treatment-with-pictures

If a vet is an option by all means go there, but treating needs to be done quick to keep it from going sepsis.

 

[Chickenchick11]

I've ordered some bacatracin zinc with the other ingredients you added. It's due to arrive next week.

Okay so could a callous be painful for them and how do you tell the difference between that and bumblefoot? Sorry for all the questions I just hate the thought of them suffering.

Thanks again!

Don't worry, callouses aren't painful. I have some on the bottoms of my feet from two things, I used to be a dancer, and I walk outside barefoot often. Callouses are just natures way of protecting areas that are under pressure often.

 

[laurendoc]

Thanks @Chickenchick11 I think they do just have callouses as they have lumps but there's no scan or black dot and causing no pain.

 

[Buck Oakes]

so what can bumble foot turn into? it thought in most cases it just made the bird not be able to nave from the pain, i as well have been treating for bumble foot, but only once a day since i have school, and at irregular time intervals, like maybe ill do it one day, not be able to get around to it and at most get to it at maybe 5 days to 6 days later, i know thats bad, so please tell me what it can possibly turn into so i can be more serious about it

 

[Buck Oakes]

Also one of my males has had bumble foot and one went away by itself like nothing there, at all perfectly healthy, but the sole of his foot is swollen, but its not like hard, it feels like his foot, just swollen, could it just be a by product of what he had

 

[Miss Lydia]

Also one of my males has had bumble foot and one went away by itself like nothing there, at all perfectly healthy, but the sole of his foot is swollen, but its not like hard, it feels like his foot, just swollen, could it just be a by product of what he had

Here is a segment from Raising Chickens for Dummies

"Bumblefoot starts as a minor injury, such as a bruise, puncture wound, scrape, or puncture wound, that you may not have noticed at first. Left untreated, the little wound can develop into a string of full-blown, deep-seated abscesses up and down the foot. Over time, the bacterial infection can destroy skin, tendon, or bone."


It needs to be treated Asap.

 

[Buck Oakes]

okay, I've been doing epson salt baths and may have to take him to the vet as well as with the other two i need to take