Hen with bubbles on foot

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Uhhggg…. that is really severe case. @EggSighted4Life @Wyorp Rock @casportpony @Farmer Connie

 

[Lazy Farmer]

So i watched how to clean it out but what do I do about the blister cysts things on top should I leave them alone and let them heal they are slowly draining a clear liquid when i picked her up

I would try to pop them with a pin or needle to drain them. It looks pretty grim. Antibiotics are needed. Topical to say the least. It looks like it's not an over night infection. She needs to be treated and be placed in a clean environment for awhile.
@lazy gardener

 

[christinafaught]

Uhhggg…. that is really severe case. @EggSighted4Life @Wyorp Rock @casportpony @Farmer Connie

Yeah I never even heard of bumble foot til now I've had chickens for around 6years no problems now this and others having issues I've never dealt with this year is horrible and its hot now so that makes it harder

 

[christinafaught]

I would try to pop them with a pin or needle to drain them. It looks pretty grim. Antibiotics are needed. Topical to say the least. It looks like it's not an over night infection. She needs to be treated and be placed in a clean environment for awhile.
@lazy gardener

Should I treat the bottom first then drain the top or drain the top first then work on the bottom

 

[lazy gardener]

IMO, best practice would be to leave her skin intact. The more you open those blisters up, the more likelihood of spread of infection. I really have not treated bumble foot before. The one case I had (due to bird most likely getting chased through raspberry brambles) healed without intervention.

Further question: what are the birds on for bedding in the coop? And is the run bare soil? Best practice is prevention. Deep litter in run if that is not already being done.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Should I treat the bottom first then drain the top or drain the top first then work on the bottom

Treat everything asap. Infections are a serious condition. Time is of the essence.

 

[christinafaught]

IMO, best practice would be to leave her skin intact. The more you open those blisters up, the more likelihood of spread of infection. I really have not treated bumble foot before. The one case I had (due to bird most likely getting chased through raspberry brambles) healed without intervention.

Further question: what are the birds on for bedding in the coop? And is the run bare soil? Best practice is prevention. Deep litter in run if that is not already being done.

They have hay in the boxes and some on the ground since there is a slab of concrete then the run area is all dirt but has some rocks due to living in the desert

 

[lazy gardener]

I would convert the run to deep litter. And be sure there is at least 4" of hay over that concrete. How high is the perch? If it is high, I'd lower it so it's not higher than 3.5'.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

I would convert the run to deep litter. And be sure there is at least 4" of hay over that concrete. How high is the perch? If it is high, I'd lower it so it's not higher than 3.5'.

x2

 

[Wyorp Rock]

@christinafaught Do you have access to vet care?