Is this early BUMBLEFOOT? (pics) If so... how to treat at this stage?

[MetallicBlue]

Everyone has been doing much better as far as the bumblefoot goes. All swelling is down and no one is acting funny. I did notice a scab on Ruby's foot which I want to keep an eye on. I don't want to cut it out unless I have to.

 

[ChickenCrazay]

bumblefoot is hard to cure. I had to put down 2 of my chickens yesterday

 

[PoultryPedia]

So very sorry! It is very hard to lose chicken friends.

 

[LadyCedar]

The site seems to have changed, so your link just takes me to the cover page, not to the article, any chance you could please find it again?

 

[PoultryPedia]

Are you looking for the info on Bumblefoot on PoultryPedia.com? If so, navigate to the "Poultry Podiatry" page via the link at center or the menu on the left, & then scroll down that page until you see the heading about treating Bumblefoot. Hope that helps

 

[Sylviaanne]

Yeah, it is not what one travels in, it is how one travels

If you haven't seen this link (Avian Medicine Principles and Applications) the entire text is available for download, here:

http://www.avianmedicine.net/ampa.html

Specifically: Chapter 16 Trauma Medicine Pg. 425. Bumblefoot

Good luck!
I tried to go to this site, is there another link to it? This one didn't work.

 

[PoultryPedia]

Try http://avianmedicine.net/publication_cat/avian-medicine/

 

[Moody Broody]

Firstly, clean the foot (soak in Epsom salts + warm water / betadine + warm water) and wipe off all dirt with a paper towel. This allows you to clearly see anything on the foot. If it is a black scab, it could possibly be bumblefoot. Keep clean, and apply an antiseptic spray for birds, if it is a mild case, this could be enough to overcome it. Look for signs of limping, hesitation to walk or swelling. If it continues to swell, chances are that it is bumblefoot, and a more serious approach is required. (Surgery)
Ensure the coop is kept clean, and the perches are splinter-free, as cuts on the feet, and dirty housing causes bumblefoot.