Bumblefoot situation, not sure where I might need to cut with the current state of it.

[Chicken poppy]

I'll keep that in mind! Thank you. If I do need to use that method, from what the pictures show, do you think I am correct about it being that little center bit on both the feet? It seems more noticeable on the second, but I'm worried I'm wrong on the first. I was told the black spots were just chicken callouses so I ruled those out as being part of the issue(most of my chickens have those blackish spots on their feet, although theyre all rescues from the same area, so im not sure if its true theyre callouses or if I should be worried.

The big black circle in the middle?

No. That is definitely bumblefoot. The others probably have it to unfortunately. (chickens normally don’t have feet callouses from what i have read)

 

[Saden]

The big black circle in the middle?

No. That is definitely bumblefoot. The others probably have it to unfortunately. (chickens normally don’t have feet callouses from what i have read)

The black circles on the toes, more specifically. I don't think I've seen a black spot near the center of his foot(the second foot has a brown tinge to it, definitely looks like the photos ive seen of bumblefoot), the first foot is a little harder to tell with. But if the black spots on the toes are signs of bumblefoot, I'll get to work on trying to relieve it. I haven't messed with them much due to thinking they're normal.

 

[Chicken poppy]

The black circles on the toes, more specifically. I don't think I've seen a black spot near the center of his foot(the second foot has a brown tinge to it, definitely looks like the photos ive seen of bumblefoot), the first foot is a little harder to tell with. But if the black spots on the toes are signs of bumblefoot, I'll get to work on trying to relieve it. I haven't messed with them much due to thinking they're normal.

Not sure, but Emily has it on her toe.

 

[Saden]

Keep us updates on what you do!

Still just looking after him for the time being. Soaked him in epson salt again today and checked his feet, but I still can't quite figure what I can do with the first foot(It looks like the abscess has healed, but the infection is still very much present. I'm not sure if I should reopen it, which would require cutting it, or hoping the swelling goes down eventually. But it has been a few days and it hasn't gotten better.) I think I figured out the abscess on the second foot, with the photo it is pretty clear-- my only issue with it is that it doesn't really scab over and any scraping I do to try and get some give just seems to hurt the rooster.. I can't get anything to come off or to push out, and at this point I'm worried i'm hurting more than helping with my current method. : <

 

[Chicken poppy]

Still just looking after him for the time being. Soaked him in epson salt again today and checked his feet, but I still can't quite figure what I can do with the first foot(It looks like the abscess has healed, but the infection is still very much present. I'm not sure if I should reopen it, which would require cutting it, or hoping the swelling goes down eventually. But it has been a few days and it hasn't gotten better.) I think I figured out the abscess on the second foot, with the photo it is pretty clear-- my only issue with it is that it doesn't really scab over and any scraping I do to try and get some give just seems to hurt the rooster.. I can't get anything to come off or to push out, and at this point I'm worried i'm hurting more than helping with my current method. : <

First off, if you do cut, remember to wrap the foot VERY well or it will get reinfected.

Also, i recommend, the least stressful way to do this would be to sit down on the floor, put your chickens body on your upper thigh with your arm around the wings so they can’t flap, and gently grab a leg and lift it up. I have many wrapping methods i use. (Will not work for tiny chickens like seramas or sebrights. I find it works best for standards or large.)

Yes, it will seem like that. Don’t expect something to just pop off with minimal effort. It will not.

 

[Saden]

First off, if you do cut, remember to wrap the foot VERY well or it will get reinfected.

Also, i recommend, the least stressful way to do this would be to sit down on the floor, put your chickens body on your upper thigh with your arm around the wings so they can’t flap, and gently grab a leg and lift it up. I have many wrapping methods i use. (Will not work for tiny chickens like seramas or sebrights. I find it works best for standards or large.)

Yes, it will seem like that. Don’t expect something to just pop off with minimal effort. It will not.

I'm just worried I'm not doing it right, or in the right area. It isn't swollen much at all around the area itself- all the swelling on on the top of the foot, and around the sides, but the only place that looks like its been damaged is the bottom, which made it a bit harder to find at first. I'm going to keep working on it and hopefully I don't need to cut, but it honestly looks like it has healed around the injury, since most of the tissue around the area looks fine and healthy, but theres that roughness in the middle that looks like an old abscess.
Thanks for info on wrapping, though! I'll keep that in mind.

 

[Chicken poppy]

I'm just worried I'm not doing it right, or in the right area. It isn't swollen much at all around the area itself- all the swelling on on the top of the foot, and around the sides, but the only place that looks like its been damaged is the bottom, which made it a bit harder to find at first. I'm going to keep working on it and hopefully I don't need to cut, but it honestly looks like it has healed around the injury, since most of the tissue around the area looks fine and healthy, but theres that roughness in the middle that looks like an old abscess.
Thanks for info on wrapping, though! I'll keep that in mind.

Im sure you would do fine. I was worried about the same thing, but try picking it upwards with your nail, once you get a little lip then get it out. (If needed to cut)

Of course. When cutting, it can be a little tricky because they will shake their foot a lot. Just try holding it steady, and if needed, lift both feet up for a moment.

 

[Saden]

Im sure you would do fine. I was worried about the same thing, but try picking it upwards with your nail, once you get a little lip then get it out. (If needed to cut)

Of course. When cutting, it can be a little tricky because they will shake their foot a lot. Just try holding it steady, and if needed, lift both feet up for a moment.

I'll give that a go. Thank you for the tips. ^^

 

[Saden]

Update: Managed to get some infection out. The center point won't soften or budge much, but it seems to have eased. I gently peeled off the black spots on his toes and found pockets of infection beneath(with kernels) and managed to get them out, sprayed with peroxide, applied medication and wrapped them. Been doing this for a few days. His feet are still swollen, but things seem to be on the up.


I have a new-ish issue, though. Hes been off of his feet for a while now, given what has been going on. When I extend his legs out he begins to shake, and I notice he's in pain. His leg joints are a little swollen, but not terribly, but I can definitely hear something when I move them- it sounds like it could be arthritis, or some kind of buildup. Whats the best way to ease this? I'm worried he won't try to walk if his legs hurt to extend, and while I try to gently exercise them during treatment(slowly moving them out then in, etc), it doesnt seem to be enough given how much he sits on them during the day. Would it be safe to let him rest on his side during the evenings for a few days, give his legs a chance to push out more throughout? I'm not sure the best method to deal with it.