Hen with injured foot

TomZilla43

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So I've had chickens for going on 3 yrs and never had a case of bumblefoot. But now I've got a GLW hen who can't seem to put weight on her left foot hardly at all. She can limp around a little but very little, I did my best to examine the foot(fun trying to hold and examine said chook:he) and the only thing that I can see that looks out of the ordinary is that the center of the foot on that side has a black spot(possible wound) and some swelling. I checked the leg for any breaks or injury and couldn't discern anything. I treated the foot with Neosporin(sans pain relief) and separated her into my brooder box with food and water within reach. Looking for a little advice from someone who has been down this road, @Eggcessive , @aart
TIA Tom
 
Sometimes pictures help to see if it is bumblefoot or not. It sounds like it. Soaking the foot in warm Epsom salts while you sit with it for about 30 minutes can help. The article that @Wyorp Rock provided is very good. Sometimes they can injure themselves as well, and limp from a sprain.
 

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