HELP! What is this????

[Caitlinleigh620]

Also...where, about, in the world do you live?

We are located in New Mexico. Tommy was rescued locally here, but i don't know his whole story on where he came from. He was rescued around Thanksgiving, i got him at the end of May. We took him to the vet when we got him to look at his feet, but they didn't know what it was and suggested rubbing olive oil on them to see if it loosens up the growth.

 

[Kiki]

We are located in New Mexico. Tommy was rescued locally here, but i don't know his whole story on where he came from. He was rescued around Thanksgiving, i got him at the end of May. We took him to the vet when we got him to look at his feet, but they didn't know what it was and suggested rubbing olive oil on them to see if it loosens up the growth.

Can you post a few pictures of the whole bird?

 

[Caitlinleigh620]

Can you post a few pictures of the whole bird?

Yes, I will try - I had a hard time getting the leg pics to attach. I will go take a new picture of him now.

He has been plucking out his feathers on his underbelly, I think because of the lice. I have been powdering him with poultry powder and DE, but i can't tell if it is helping him or not. He still seems to be pecking at his feathers.

Will be back in a bit with pics.

 

[humblehillsfarm]

On the right footpad there seems to be what is called bumblefoot which needs attention as well.

This is what I was thinking which led me to wonder if the infection was on the other foot caused the toes to be lost. I've never seen an infection of bumble that's become necrotic or affected the bone. I'm also wondering if it's a combo of mites and bumble or if perhaps the toes were lost to frost bite.

I'd go back to the vet and ask for antibiotics SMZ/TMP suspension Trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole which is a broad spectrum antibiotic but with bumblefoot this bad, it would likely not eliminate the bumble (which the turkey definitely has on the right foot).

I am personally, and currently using Tricide-Neo and soaking my chicken's bumblefoot in it for five minutes once a day to see if that improves bumblefoot (I found the suggestion on here but can't find the thread).

I have also seen a thread where it was treated using silver sulfadiazine (a topical antimicrobial that is amazing for animals and people and IMO better than triple-antibiotic oinment) by applying it to the foot and wrapping it for the day. This will also act as a moisturizer.

In my efforts with the Tricide-Neo, I find little change has occured over 5 days so I believe I am going to start using the silver sulfadizine in addition to soaking the foot. I am not doing these treatments in addition to oral antibiotics but I firmly believe that would be the most effective.

I am unfamiliar with treating for scaly leg mites, but the scales on the top of the foot certainly look like scaly leg mites. I've never treated that myself and can't offer suggestions to that but I think simultaneously treating for bumblefoot and leg mites would be the best route.

Poor guy! We can't grow back his toes but I hope we can get some help for him.

Edit: Here are more treatment suggestions for bumblefoot: http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/bumblefoot

 

[Kiki]

Yes, I will try - I had a hard time getting the leg pics to attach. I will go take a new picture of him now.

He has been plucking out his feathers on his underbelly, I think because of the lice. I have been powdering him with poultry powder and DE, but i can't tell if it is helping him or not. He still seems to be pecking at his feathers.

Will be back in a bit with pics.

De won't help.
Get some Permethrin.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/martins-horse-stable-permethrin-citronella-spray-1-qt

 

[Caitlinleigh620]

De won't help.
Get some Permethrin.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/martins-horse-stable-permethrin-citronella-spray-1-qt

Thank you, I will try that! I have been using poultry powder, and just picked up some Poultry Protector spray too. I was going to try ivermectin pour on too, this weekend.

Here are some pictures i just took. I have put liquid coconut oil on his feet the last two days, so they don't look as dry as the pic from the original post which i took on Monday.

 

[Caitlinleigh620]

Poor guy! We can't grow back his toes but I hope we can get some help for him.

Edit: Here are more treatment suggestions for bumblefoot: http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/bumblefoot

Thank you so much!!! I will give these suggestions a try! I hope we can get Tommy improved, he is the sweetest boy