Not sure if my pullets have bumblefoot

[snowLey]

Hi,

Would like to seek help if our pullets (bantam cochin) have bumblefoot
It has been raining these past days and yesterday, after not raining for more than 12 hrs, we let them out for a while. Today, I noticed some dark spots in their feet during my usual routine chicken feet checking. Here are pictures for ref, they are 3 pullets

thanks in advance!

 

[IvysAnimals]

The scabbing looks like bumblefoot... can they walk fine or do they limp or not walk at all? You can Epsom salt soak their feet everyday for about 10 min. ( don't let them drink the water ) If it's caught early enough, that might cure it. If it's further along and more severe, you can either bring them to the vet or do it yourself. You'll have to soak the foot with non scented Epsom Salts, Clean the surface with Chlorhexadine 2% solution spray , use a scalpel to try and carefully remove the black plug, ( don't force it because it might start bleeding a lot and be bad. If it won't come out, soak for another 5-10 min) then dry the foot and spray with Vetericyn, then clean the area with Verericyn or Chlorhexadine and wrap the foot with Vetrap. Re apply the Verericyn or Chlorhexadine 2-3 time a days until it heals. If it doesn't help, best option is to go to a vet that can help.

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[Wyorp Rock]

Hi,

Would like to seek help if our pullets (bantam cochin) have bumblefoot
It has been raining these past days and yesterday, after not raining for more than 12 hrs, we let them out for a while. Today, I noticed some dark spots in their feet during my usual routine chicken feet checking. Here are pictures for ref, they are 3 pulletsView attachment 3119685View attachment 3119686View attachment 3119687

thanks in advance!

You mention letting them outside, but how are they normally kept? In a brooder, cage, etc?

Looks like Pododermatitis.
Clean the scabs with Chlorhexidine or Betadine. Let dry.
Keep the cages/houses clean and dry. The location of the scabs, I would not attempt to make any cuts, I would attempt to first dry them up and heal. Doing this, I would let the feet dry very well after you apply the antiseptic, then wrap. Keep them on dry bedding.
It's very important to check the feet daily if they are wrapped.

 

[RubelliteRose]

The scabbing looks like bumblefoot... can they walk fine or do they limp or not walk at all? You can Epsom salt soak their feet everyday for about 10 min. ( don't let them drink the water ) If it's caught early enough, that might cure it. If it's further along and more severe, you can either bring them to the vet or do it yourself. You'll have to soak the foot with non scented Epsom Salts, Clean the surface with Chlorhexadine 2% solution spray , use a scalpel to try and carefully remove the black plug, ( don't force it because it might start bleeding a lot and be bad. If it won't come out, soak for another 5-10 min) then dry the foot and spray with Vetericyn, then clean the area with Verericyn or Chlorhexadine and wrap the foot with Vetrap. Re apply the Verericyn or Chlorhexadine 2-3 time a days until it heals. If it doesn't help, best option is to go to a vet that can help.

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*CLICK AND READ ME FOR BUMBLEFOOT TREATMENT!


*CLICK AND REAM ME FOR BUMBLEFOOT PREVENTION!

This is pretty much what I do. After a 10 minute soak, instead of a scalpel, I have found that slant eyebrow tweezers work well. If it isn't a true scab with a core, I only soak and don't mess with the tweezers. Sometimes it will heal on its own and I'd rather not damage healthy tissue.

Since you have seen it once, I would recommend regular bumblefoot checks. Some of my girls seem to be prone to bumblefoot whereas others have never had it.