New here! Chicken with a very swollen foot

[Betsystahlman]

Hello! I have a chicken with a very swollen foot. I don’t think it’s bumble foot. She got frost bit last winter in her toes. And was doing ok until a few weeks ago. I have done many Epsom salt baths. Gave her some terra vet 50 and antibiotic cream. Also vetericyn. I tried to pop a bit to see if they’re is puss in it. Nope. Could it be staph? Idk what to do. I’ve raised chicken for almost 10 year. And Vets here will not see chickens

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. You'll probably have better luck by posting in the Emergency forum.

I have had good results following this method:
Soak the foot every day, in warm Epson salt water for around 10 minutes at a time. Dry well with a soft towel and then apply a drawing salve, such as Prid. Wrap well, but not tightly, with vet wrap, or any self adhesive bandage. After a few days the scab will fall off. At that time, squeeze any core and/or pus out and begin apply antibiotic salve at least 1x a day. Continue to apply salve and wrap until a new scab appears. Do daily checks until you feel confident that all is well.
Good luck!

 

[Betsystahlman]

Welcome to BYC. You'll probably have better luck by posting in the Emergency forum.

I have had good results following this method:
Soak the foot every day, in warm Epson salt water for around 10 minutes at a time. Dry well with a soft towel and then apply a drawing salve, such as Prid. Wrap well, but not tightly, with vet wrap, or any self adhesive bandage. After a few days the scab will fall off. At that time, squeeze any core and/or pus out and begin apply antibiotic salve at least 1x a day. Continue to apply salve and wrap until a new scab appears. Do daily checks until you feel confident that all is well.
Good luck!

Thank you!! Well the scab is her toe. Not a scab under like bumble. Thank you!! I’ll try the prid!! Appreciate it so much! I’ll try the emergency group!

 

[Betsystahlman]

Welcome to BYC. You'll probably have better luck by posting in the Emergency forum.

I have had good results following this method:
Soak the foot every day, in warm Epson salt water for around 10 minutes at a time. Dry well with a soft towel and then apply a drawing salve, such as Prid. Wrap well, but not tightly, with vet wrap, or any self adhesive bandage. After a few days the scab will fall off. At that time, squeeze any core and/or pus out and begin apply antibiotic salve at least 1x a day. Continue to apply salve and wrap until a new scab appears. Do daily checks until you feel confident that all is well.
Good luck!

It really doesn’t seem infected. What about staph?

 

[Boppo]

I am glad to meet you, Betsy, but sorry for the circumstances. You will get better responses in the Emergency/Illness forum, here. Folks coming here generally are just looking to greet newcomers, and may or may not have any expertise.

 

[Betsystahlman]

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Good luck with your hen.

 

[swampfox440]

Hi, welcome to BYC! I hope your hen gets better soon.

 

[Grammy60]

Hello and welcome to BYC So sorry about your hen

 

[janiedoe]

It really doesn’t seem infected. What about staph?

It very likely is staff.
After all, she is walking in a cesspool of germs. I'd treat it, as if it were bumblefoot. If you feel she is in pain, you can give her a 1/2 baby aspirin when you treat it.