How to cure BUMBLEFOOT?

[ksmith]

I am pretty sure my Easter Egger Hen has bumble foot, on her right foot. She has a large bulge looking thing on her middle toe. As I examined it on the bottom there was a small scab looking thing. I soaked her foot in warm epsom salt last Tuesday (July 17th) but the next day I had to leave for vacation so I havent soaked in since. It is not any worse or any better. What can I do to cure this Bumblefoot?

Thanks in advance for all the help

 

[GoldenSparrow]

Can you post a picture?

Here are some great links

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/236649/bumblefoot-surgery-with-pics-and-how-to

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2011/07/bumblefoot-causes-treatment-warning.html

 

[ksmith]

Can you post a picture?

Here are some great links

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/236649/bumblefoot-surgery-with-pics-and-how-to

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2011/07/bumblefoot-causes-treatment-warning.html

Thank You! These articles were VERY helpful... I attempted the surgery, cut out the scab but never got the plug out... I filled the open wound with neons potion and wrapped like the article read.

 

[janinepeters]

If this happens again, I highly recommend Tricide-Neo. All you have to do is soak the foot in it a few minutes a day for about a week. No mess, no bandaging, and no surgery. Completely non-traumatic for the bird. I used it for my chicken last summer, and it worked beautifully. I still have her, and she's still running around the yard happily. See my posts on this thread for more info:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/543571/bumble-foot

 

[ksmith]

If this happens again, I highly recommend Tricide-Neo.  All you have to do is soak the foot in it a few minutes a day for about a week.  No mess, no bandaging, and no surgery.  Completely non-traumatic for the bird.   I used it for my chicken last summer, and it worked beautifully. I still have her, and she's still running around the yard happily.  See my posts on this thread for more info:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/543571/bumble-foot

 

Sounds much nicer and easier than what I have been doing... Ugh what a pain! I will definately try this if I have future problems... Much thanks!