Is this bumble foot extremely bad?

[Eggcessive]

Thanks for the update, and glad that everything is improved since the vet care and treatment.

 

[Kiki]

Where did the vet cut this open at?
On the top of the foot or bottom?

Can you get a new updated picture please?

 

[Serphs]

Tomorrow when we soak her foot I will get an updated picture. The bump we were worried most about is slowly going away, but now the other bump has increased slightly. The hole from the plug is too small to get out the hard pus inside the foot, and we can’t cut it open without making her bleed.

 

[Serphs]

We soak her foot everyday for about 10-15 minutes

 

[BReeder!]

We recently found a chicken with three bumps on its feet and found out it was bumble foot. We had to leave for 2 weeks and left the chicken in the care of our grandmother. When we got back the bumble foot had gotten even worse. Is there anything we can do or is it better to just put her down?
Images attached.

It's not the worst by far. It is located in an odd spot, on the toe rather than the pad. It is definitely an infection, whether it's bubble foot or just an infection I am not certain. Soak the foot in warm water and clean it gently. Look for a scab. It may be small or a large black area - I am guessing it is small if is bumblefoot because Ib don't see a large one in the pics. Id so, priced top test as bubble foot. If not, then soak in epson salt, use triple antibiotic and gauze to bandage it and cover well with vet wrap or tape. Repeat the soaking, triple antibiotic, and bandage every two days. If you don't see improvement or if it gets worse, a vet may be necessary. Additionally, if you feel capable you could attempt to drain the infection using a scalpel or biopsy punch (can order online).

 

[BReeder!]

Sorry for the late reply. I jumped to writing to try to help before reading though the whole thread. Happy she is doing better.

 

[Serphs]

Sorry for the very late reply, but I do have new pictures. It also seems a lot of other chickens were affected by bumblefoot. Most chickens have little swells on the bottom of their feet but I notice one who noticeably limps and her feet and legs have red dots. The old one we still work with and now she doesn’t lift her feet up or limp as bad anymore but we cannot get anymore pus out of her feet.

 

[centrarchid]

As you are waiting for area to heal, start correcting cause. Appearance of claws indicates birds walking on surface that is too soft. Same surface likely chronically moist with lots of decaying organic matter supporting the pathogen infecting feet. Get birds on dry ground and make so they can walk or perch on something abrasive. Also look into ways you can decrease the amount of decaying organic matter.