So I thought it was bumblefoot

[Coloradosuzie]

I have a hen that started limping a few days ago. I checked her leg and couldn't feel any abnormalities and she didn't seem to mind me checking it, so I confined her in a kennel thinking she had strained something. So I came on here today and decided it could be bumblefoot. I looked at her foot, which she protested and made some distressful sounds. I thought there was maybe a bit of redness in the webbing. I soaked it in epsom salts and then examined it and couldn't find a scab or anything else indicating any kind of puncture injury. I sprayed on some MannaPro wound care, wrapped it in gauze and then vet wrap. So any other ideas of what it could be?

 

[sawilliams]

Could still be a strain. Pictures?

 

[Coloradosuzie]

Could still be a strain. Pictures?

I will try and get a picture(s) of it tomorrow morning after I've unwrapped it and soaked it again. Thanks so much for responding to my thread.

 

[sawilliams]

your welcome. Already try to take picures if you aren't sure about something. It helps everyone see what's going on.

 

[Coloradosuzie]

your welcome. Already try to take picures if you aren't sure about something. It helps everyone see what's going on.

I'll definitely do the pics from now on. Should have thought of that to begin with.

 

[Coloradosuzie]

Here are the pics of the right foot (none from the top as no apparent abnormalities). I think the "crease" in her foot is where I picked at it last night with forceps (never bled) before deciding maybe it's not a scab but more of a callous. She has the same sort of thing on her other foot. I soaked, applied wound care solution and re-wrapped. Should I continue to do twice daily soaks for another couple of days?Any help is much appreciated.

 

[sawilliams]

Yes that does look like a bumble, it doesn't look bad but if it's irritating her i would deffinatly continue to treat it

 

[Coloradosuzie]

Will all bumbles scab up? How many days should I continue the soak? I manipulated it a bit and couldn't feel any nodule. I can't see any core to remove at this time, but will keep an eye out for it when I soak it and do dressing changes. Thanks again!