Chickadee00

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Hello, my lady has swollen feet. When I got her a few weeks ago I made a mistake and didn't check her feet, she had scaly legs, which I've been treating with ballistol oil. They're getting better and suddenly today I see that her feet are swollen like this? Could this be bumble foot? Should I take her to the vet? She's walking normally
Thank you :(
 

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There could be some bumblefoot and leg mites. Swollen lumpy feet and toes can also be a sign of gout. I would soak her feet in warm soapy water to see if the bumblefoot scab will come off. Then try squeezing any core out. Leg mites are treated with warm soaks in soap or Epsom salts (magnesium) and applying a thick oil or petroleum jelly to smother the mites. Repeat 1-2 times a week. Here is some reading about gout:
https://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/gout-management-in-poultry

Here is a good article on bumblefoot:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/bumblefoot-causes-treatment-warning/
 
There could be some bumblefoot and leg mites. Swollen lumpy feet and toes can also be a sign of gout. I would soak her feet in warm soapy water to see if the bumblefoot scab will come off. Then try squeezing any core out. Leg mites are treated with warm soaks in soap or Epsom salts (magnesium) and applying a thick oil or petroleum jelly to smother the mites. Repeat 1-2 times a week. Here is some reading about gout:
https://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/gout-management-in-poultry

Here is a good article on bumblefoot:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/bumblefoot-causes-treatment-warning/
Thank you, if it's really bumble foot, will there be puss inside, can I squeeze it out like a pimple?
 

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