Rooster has something wrong with his feet

[Eggcessive]

Pictures of the footpads would be helpful. It is possible that it is bumblefoot in multiple locations, or possibly articular gout which gives a lumpy appearance to feet and toes. Gout has many possible causes, including genetics, too much protein, too much salt or calcium in the feed, chronic dehydration, and many others. Bumblefoot is a bacterial infection that causes scabs on toe and foot pads, and sometimes in between or on top of feet.

 

[Marshaharrell]

Here are the pics of the bottom of his feet and a few to show his comb is normal color.

 

[Eggcessive]

I do see some significant bumblefoot on one of the toes which may need the surgery. I would soak the feet for 30 minutes a day in warm Epsom salts water or betadine water, and clean them. New pictures may be needed of the cleaned feet. Here is a good article to read about bumblefoot:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/bumblefoot-causes-treatment-warning/

 

[Marshaharrell]

I’m seeing videos using Smiles Prid drawing salve to raise the sore and make it easier to remove. We’ll try that first. Any idea why the other foot is also swollen?

 

[MysteryChicken]

I was right about the one toe having bumble foot. Not sure about the other.

 

[Eggcessive]

I’m seeing videos using Smiles Prid drawing salve to raise the sore and make it easier to remove. We’ll try that first. Any idea why the other foot is also swollen?

Prid is supposed to be good. I still don’t know if there is just bumblefoot or if there is gout. There is not a lot to do for gout.

The type of gout that may be affecting your chicken is articular gout. Here is some reading that you may want to see:
http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/gout

https://thepoultrysite.com/articles/gout-management-in-poultry

Pictures of articular gout below:

 

[Marshaharrell]

We are going out of town for the day tomorrow, but will start treatment Wednesday. After I soak his feet in Epsom salt, I should be able to get a cleaner pic.

 

[Kris5902]

Soak, soak, soak... as long and as often as you can, have lots of vet wrap, gauze, and someone to help hold him during treatments if you can. I found even before getting the plug out, after soaking I wrapped it with antibiotic ointment between the soaks imuntil I was able to remove it. Poor boy! Best wishes for you both and I will follow along. The bumblefoot I treated was nowhere near this advanced.

 

[Marshaharrell]

Update with new pics. We soaked Morehead’s feet in epsom salt today, put on Smiles Prid salve and wrapped him up. Well do this for three days and hopefully the sore will come out. He was such a sweetie while we we were working on him. His other foot does not seem to have a sore, but if you see something, please let me know.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Can't tell with the other foot. Image has a bit of a blur to it.