Sore on chickens foot

[ckeene1990]

I was out with my chickens and I noticed this sore on my chickens foot. Any idea what it is and what I should do? This is my first time dealing with something like this.

 

[CCsGarden]

Looks like she may have gotten stung? Or something is suck in there. Is it hard?

 

[ckeene1990]

Looks like she may have gotten stung? Or something is suck in there. Is it hard?

It is firm

 

[ckeene1990]

It is firm

She hates being picked up so it’s hard to catch her and check it out. It felt firm though

 

[CCsGarden]

It is firm

Hmmmm....it's very hard to tell what it could be. Maybe some others will know.

For now, can you try to put some antibiotic ointment on it? Does she show any pain on that foot?

What does the pads of the feet look like?

 

[ckeene1990]

Hmmmm....it's very hard to tell what it could be. Maybe some others will know.

For now, can you try to put some antibiotic ointment on it? Does she show any pain on that foot?

What does the pads of the feet look like?

She is walking normally, I’ll take a look at the bottom of her foot when I can.

 

[CCsGarden]

She is walking normally, I’ll take a look at the bottom of her foot when I can.

awesome!

 

[Eggcessive]

Bumblefoot which usually causes a scab on the bottom of the foot pad, can sometimes cause swelling on top of the foot between the toes.

 

[ckeene1990]

Bumblefoot which usually causes a scab on the bottom of the foot pad, can sometimes cause swelling on top of the foot between the toes.

What should I do at this point

 

[Eggcessive]

Bumblefoot can be treated conservatively or with surgery to remove the pus. Since she is not limping I would probably soak her foot daily in warm Epsom salts water. Here is a good article on bumblefoot:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/bumblefoot-causes-treatment-warning/

Here is another for conservative treatment:
https://www.tillysnest.com/2015/12/non-surgical-bumblefoot-treatment-html/#:~:text=Treatment Plan for Chickens with,and leaving her feet out.

There are also methods such as using sugardine (betadine and sugar dressing, or Prid drawing salve dressings, changed daily.