Gangrene? Frostbite? Need advice....

[mistycolleen]

I have been treating my absolute favorite bird, clyde for about a week now. Earlier this winter he was limping ship he came into the garage to heal. After about a week he was completely back to normal. Now again I found him limping and brought him back in to the kennel. After a few days he just continued to get worse which had me it was bumble foot. All prepared to do surgery i realized it was not bumblefoot, into the house he came. I have done everything I can think of and have done constant research but can not find anything resembling his symptoms. Has a huge appetite, drinking well, high spirits and seems relaxed. His feet started out a grayish green, has the most god awful smell and this morning lost the outer layer of skin.
I really do not want to lose him, he is as bad as one of our dogs. I never thought you could get so attached to a rooster before him, but I genuinely love him. If his spirits weren't up like they were and he didn't have an appetite, I think I would have ended his suffering. It definitely could be gangrene, but is there any hope for him if it is? Will he be able to walk again? Could this be something else? None of my other birds have any of these symptoms.....Any advice is greatly appreciated!

 

[MissChick@dee]

Photo’s are worth a thousand words. It would help us help you if you could post photos of his feet and legs. Including the bottoms. It’s difficult to tell without seeing what you’ve got going on.

 

[mistycolleen]

I'm so heartbroken. His feet are dead. I took a scalpel and cut into his toe, no bleeding or pink tissue. I went down to the bone and he never flinched. Sucks

 

[Miss Lydia]

Have you put him down? So sorry

 

[MissChick@dee]

I’m so sorry...what a awful situation. When you mentioned a horrible smell I thought this didn’t sound good. Are you able to post some pictures?
It a horrible feeling I understand. And yes we all love our chickens it’s not crazy. Do you think there’s help for him?

 

[MissChick@dee]

Depending on how bad it is. Chickens can live missing a few toes. If he’s otherwise fine eating drinking etc. frost bite is actually like burnt tissue. It needs special treatment.

 

[mistycolleen]

We haven't put him down yet. Im trying to calm down and he doesn't think he can do it yet. I don't want top drag his suffering out anymore. What are some options for putting him down humanely? I can't even Express how hard this is going to be, I literally can not stop crying

 

[MissChick@dee]

I believe decapitation is Humane. Swift. Do you have someone who will help you? I mean take care of it for you?

 

[mistycolleen]

They are literally rotting, since removing all the skin this morning I can actually see how bad it is. Im just sick, I feel so bad I have dragged this out and he has been dealing with this the whole time

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

I am so so sorry about your sweet Roo! Bear hugs to you both!