HELP!!! SILKIES TOE IS SWOLLEN

[Katieeleczko]

My chickens toe swelled up and is now folding under her foot! Any ideas on what it is and how to treat it??

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC! Is your chicken limping?

 

[Katieeleczko]

Welcome to BYC! Is your chicken limping?

I’m not really sure, I got them from a breeder and immediately noticed when she got here that her toe was swollen and it had folded under her foot. Nothing was wrong prior to shipping, I was shown the feet. I disinfected the toe and put it in a splint but I have no idea what’s causing this and want to treat it properly. Idk if it’s an infection, if the feathers are causing it or if it’s broken

 

[casportpony]

It looks like it might be an infection.

 

[Katieeleczko]

It looks like it might be an infection.

Do I just keep disinfecting it? Do you think it’s like Bumblefoot but on a toe?

 

[casportpony]

It does kind of look like toe bumble. Is a vet an option?

 

[Katieeleczko]

It does kind of look like toe bumble. Is a vet an option?

It’s extremely expensive to go through a vet around here so vet would have to be last resort sadly. It’s almost $150 just for consult not including any treatment or the actual tests or anything

 

[casportpony]

Okay, I understand. Can you take a video of it walking, upload to youtube or vimeo, then copy/paste the link here?

 

[Katieeleczko]

Okay, I understand. Can you take a video of it walking, upload to youtube or vimeo, then copy/paste the link here?

I can take the splint off in the morning and post a video!

 

[Katieeleczko]

Okay, I understand. Can you take a video of it walking, upload to youtube or vimeo, then copy/paste the link here?

I did not have time to get video of her walking but I have more pics

Okay, I understand. Can you take a video of it walking, upload to youtube or vimeo, then copy/paste the link here?

i did not have time to take a video before work but I got more pictures