Possible bumblefoot in EE

[PastaChickenBoo]

So when I picked up our EE Stripes today, I saw that she had a darkish circular scab-like thing on both of the bottoms of her feet. There isn't much swelling. Is it bumblefoot? Pictures will be attached soon.

 

[azygous]

Probably it's early bumblefoot and easily treated. Some merely spray Vetericyn on the scabs, and then watch them. If they don't resolve, then you'd need to do surgery.

My practice is to do minor surgery at the first sign of black scabs to get the incipient infection removed before it takes over.

I soak in warm Epsom salt and then scrape away the scab with my fingernail. The core usually lifts out as the scab comes off. Then I spray with Vetericyn, smooth on antibiotic ointment and bandage, repeating the procedure every other day for one week.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi @PastaChickenBoo

We look forward to your photos. From your description it's likely that she has Bumblefoot.
Depending on how severe, you may have to perform surgery - here's a good link with video showing how to do this http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2011/07/bumblefoot-causes-treatment-warning.html

 

[PastaChickenBoo]

We sprayed Vetericyn on both her feet this morning (I noticed scabs on both of her feet). There is no pink swelling and if there was it'd be hard to tell since she's an EE. My mom is thinking of delaying the surgery (Actually, we plan on soaking and prying out the scabs) until tomorrow. How fast does bumble foot usually progress?

 

[PastaChickenBoo]

Source: https://www.tillysnest.com/2015/12/non-surgical-bumblefoot-treatment-html/

 

[PastaChickenBoo]

UPDATE: We will operate on Tuesday. By then will she still be alive and will the infection still be small enough?
I will have to get pictures tomorrow, sorry about that.

 

[PastaChickenBoo]

UPDATE: WE are treating it now. On closer inspection one of the scabs is actually a leathery patch. How do we deal with that without surgery?

 

[PastaChickenBoo]

Update: On closer inspection the scab is red, not black. Is it bumble foot? We stopped operating today because we are genuinely not sure whether or not it's bumble foot. (Stupid autocorrect.) Both feet's scabs are red, not black. Is it a coincidence? Also the "leathery skin" was also a scab. Sigh.
I feel so dumb.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

@PastaChickenBoo If you can post some photos of her feet that would be very helpful.

 

[Dawnclucks22]

Update: On closer inspection the scab is red, not black. Is it bumble foot? We stopped operating today because we are genuinely not sure whether or not it's bumble foot. (Stupid autocorrect.) Both feet's scabs are red, not black. Is it a coincidence? Also the "leathery skin" was also a scab. Sigh.
I feel so dumb.

I treated early bumblefoot easily. Holding my hen close to my chest in front of a sink I turned on the water (warm, NOT hot but hot enough to have effect) and soaked it, carefully massaging the scab. Eventually I was able to pry off the plug and I bandaged it up with some Neosporin. I checked the scab a few days later and it was healthy and healing.