Bumblefoot without the core

[newchickiemom48]

Hi -- Have a year old hen with what looks like bumblefoot. I first noticed her right foot being swollen. She has been walking fine and going about her activities. I soaked in Epsom Salts and sprayed with Vetracyn. I then saw a couple of U tube videos where people were plucking out the core and curing the bumblefoot. I am not comfortable with using a scapel on my chickens for lancing. I tried this but there was nothing to pull out. Just removed the scab. Tried expressing pus but only got a little blood. I soaked again and put dressing with Neosporin, gauze, and vet wrap and repeated again this morning. Has anyone experienced this before?

 

[Tlmcq]

Do you have pics?

 

[newchickiemom48]

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you take her to a vet?

A clearer photo of the scab/Bumble would be good
A lot of times if the scab if just pulled off, you won't get the core out. To me, the foot is infected.

You can try re-soaking in epsom salts, dry well, apply DECOLORIZED (Clear) Iodine to the foot, wrap well. Look at the foot the next day - see if there is a scab or core loose where you can pull it out - you may need to just re-soak, reapply the Decolorized Iodine and try the next day. This is "non-invasive". You may be able to get the core out, if not, then you may need to perform surgery and give antibiotics.

 

[newchickiemom48]

Thank you. I was thinking possibly vet after looking at the swelling this morning. I've not had good outcomes with them though. They don't seem to take chickens seriously. I put on Smiles Prid this morning and redressed after soaking with Epsom salts. I'm going to try to give it a day or two before I go to the vet. I have Betadine - should I add that to her soaks?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

The Prid may work to help draw up infection.

You can add Betadine to the water - it has antiseptic properties. Bumblefoot is an infection caused by the staphylococcus bacteria (staph infection) which enters the chicken’s system through a cut, scratch, injury or a chafed and irritated area on its foot. So getting this under control would be a good idea.

 

[newchickiemom48]

Did the soaks with the Betadine and Epsom salts. The Prid really seems to be helping. Much swelling has gone down.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Did the soaks with the Betadine and Epsom salts. The Prid really seems to be helping. Much swelling has gone down.

Sounds good! I hope it continues to improve, please keep us posted.

 

[newchickiemom48]

Just wanted to update on the bumblefoot. Had her dressed with the prid all this time. The core finally came to the surface. I pulled it out, was able to squeeze some pus out, soaked in Epsom salts, applied Betadine, applied more prid to draw out any further pus and a dressing to keep the site clean. Still walking fine and laying eggs.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Good news! I'm glad the you were able to get the core out
Sounds like the Prid worked well, this will be helpful to others in the future!
Thank you for the update.