Limping/Bumblefoot (?) Help

Friendthechicken

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Hi, I have a 16-20 week old pullet RIR who just started limping. I did an inspection today with an epsom salt bath and some clean up. Attached are some photos. Is this bumblefoot? The one on her toe is a little blurry but looks like a tiny cut. I slathered her in neosporin. She isn’t putting much weight on the right but the pad with the little red dot didn’t look particularly swollen to me. Thanks for any and all help!
 

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I do not see any sign of bumblefoot. I do see the limp you mention in your video.

Could she have jumped down from the roost or something else and possibly injured it?

Is she eating and drinking as usual?

Do her poops look normal?

I think I would just watch her.

Here are 2 articles about bumblefoot. There are photos so you will be able to identify it and treatments are mentioned as well. Normally you would see a dark spot, usually a scab. It will be red and swollen. I don't think it is her problem though.

This first link tells about leg problems chickens can have. Scroll down to the section on bumblefoot. Photos at both links.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/leg-foot-and-toe-issues-in-poultry-of-all-ages.68093/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...our-chickens-with-surgery-graphic-pics.47705/
 

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