Is bumble foot common? Worried about rooster!

[shannon84]

Not a healthy livestock situation....I hope you're the only one at risk.

Just me and the husband. He doesn't try him as much, he seems more fearful of him, but he will if he gets a wild feather in him. He definitely isn't scared of me though....

 

[shannon84]

OK guys I finally see what's wrong with my rooster, I tried to give him his asprian, he always ate out of my hands before this last leg episode. He now won't eat out of my hands he went to spur and he couldn't get up this time after the fall. He struggle but finally got back up. I see the part of his leg that connects with his foot is swollen compared to his other leg. What can I do for him? Is that his ankle .... I'm freaking out

 

[Wyorp Rock]

OK guys I finally see what's wrong with my rooster, I tried to give him his asprian, he always ate out of my hands before this last leg episode. He now won't eat out of my hands he went to spur and he couldn't get up this time after the fall. He struggle but finally got back up. I see the part of his leg that connects with his foot is swollen compared to his other leg. What can I do for him? Is that his ankle .... I'm freaking out

You should have snatched him up, wrapped him in a towel
so you could get photos LOL.

Well....seriously, if the foot is swollen, then you do need to try to examine that more closely.
It may be a sprain (let's hope), but you want to look at the bottom of the foot too just to make sure there's no bumblefoot. He may also have broken or cracked something - hard to know.

Once you get a hold of him, clean the foot, you can try soaking the feet in warm epsom salts, but you need help for sure. Keep him swaddle in a towel since he's a meanie.
I know he's big too, my BO was a big boy, but he was an agreeable fellow so I can't imagine the battle that you may have.

A lot depends on if he will freak out, but as suggested by @aart limiting his activity may help him heal. You can also give him aspirin for pain, but sometimes pain is a good thing in a way, keeps them from going overboard, but then again, your guy seem to not really care, he's going to try to get you regardless.

 

[shannon84]

You should have snatched him up, wrapped him in a towel
so you could get photos LOL.

Well....seriously, if the foot is swollen, then you do need to try to examine that more closely.
It may be a sprain (let's hope), but you want to look at the bottom of the foot too just to make sure there's no bumblefoot. He may also have broken or cracked something - hard to know.

Once you get a hold of him, clean the foot, you can try soaking the feet in warm epsom salts, but you need help for sure. Keep him swaddle in a towel since he's a meanie.
I know he's big too, my BO was a big boy, but he was an agreeable fellow so I can't imagine the battle that you may have.

A lot depends on if he will freak out, but as suggested by @aart limiting his activity may help him heal. You can also give him aspirin for pain, but sometimes pain is a good thing in a way, keeps them from going overboard, but then again, your guy seem to not really care, he's going to try to get you regardless.

I know I should of gotten him while he was down ugh I didn't expect him to attack the bread. My husband's at work. Hopefully I can get my mom to help me. It's 26 degrees here . I'm not sure how I can soak his foot, I wish I had a heated barn.so I wouldn't need and vet wrap or whatever it's called? He is sure a challenge, I may just have to get brave and go in there and man handle him. He is too stupid for his own good. Yeah he is scared acting of me know but still wants to fight ugh . It would be so easy if he was nicer and smaller

 

[RodNTN]

Get him in a corner and wrap him in a (large) towel. Take him inside and soak his foot in Epsom salt water. Once he calms down try giving him the aspirin again.

 

[RodNTN]

You'll probably need an extra pair of hands....

 

[shannon84]

Get him in a corner and wrap him in a (large) towel. Take him inside and soak his foot in Epsom salt water. Once he calms down try giving him the aspirin again.

OK, I'm dying to soak his leg and get an asprin in him. I'm going to try to get my mom to help, hopefully she won't freak out. How do I dry him though? I'm scared to cage him BC I can see him acting stupid in there and getting hurt again?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Use a hair dryer to dry him.

If you need to, wait until he is roosting tonight when your husband is home to help you. A sleeping chicken is sometimes easier to catch

 

[coach723]

You don't need to get the whole bird wet, use a shallow pan and just put his feet in it, just deep enough to go up to the next joint. If his leg feathers get a bit wet you can just dry with a towel, and keep him in a warm place til they dry completely. A blow dryer on low, if he will tolerate it will speed it up.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

You don't need to get the whole bird wet, use a shallow pan and just put his feet in it, just deep enough to go up to the next joint. If his leg feathers get a bit wet you can just dry with a towel, and keep him in a warm place til they dry completely. A blow dryer on low, if he will tolerate it will speed it up.

All well and good @coach723 but I have a feeling the whole bird AND Shannon is going to get wet, they will both need a thorough drying