Hi,
I have a 1.5 year old EE with a swollen and painful right foot. She has significant swelling on top between her toes and her foot pad is firm and enlarged.
6 months ago I took her to vet because of swelling and bumble foot scab on the other (left) foot. The vet noted swelling on bottom of right foot and debrided both feet. The foot with the bumble foot scab has cleared up but the right foot has not improved. Vet drained pus from the right foot but there was not a “plug”. She has been on multiple rounds of antibiotics and anti-inflammatories prescribed by the vet after debriding procedures (vet went in a second time with no different result). I don’t get the sense this vet knows what else to try and he speculated once that it might be scar tissue, however, that was prior to swelling between the toes, which has gotten worse in last couple months. I am reluctant to have them cut on her foot again since there never has been a scab on her foot pad or even a ”plug” inside.
She limps a lot, stand on one leg and is clearly uncomfortable. her legs and toes seem fine so I don’t think it is gout which is the only thing that has been offered as an alternative to bumble foot. I lowered the roosting bars to 12” months ago and that hasn’t helped. My 5 hens free range and none of the other ladies have had feet problems.
photos of both feet are below — top bad foot, bottom bad foot, bottom good foot, view of top good foot and swollen one in back
would Appreciate any advice people might have
thank you
I have a 1.5 year old EE with a swollen and painful right foot. She has significant swelling on top between her toes and her foot pad is firm and enlarged.
6 months ago I took her to vet because of swelling and bumble foot scab on the other (left) foot. The vet noted swelling on bottom of right foot and debrided both feet. The foot with the bumble foot scab has cleared up but the right foot has not improved. Vet drained pus from the right foot but there was not a “plug”. She has been on multiple rounds of antibiotics and anti-inflammatories prescribed by the vet after debriding procedures (vet went in a second time with no different result). I don’t get the sense this vet knows what else to try and he speculated once that it might be scar tissue, however, that was prior to swelling between the toes, which has gotten worse in last couple months. I am reluctant to have them cut on her foot again since there never has been a scab on her foot pad or even a ”plug” inside.
She limps a lot, stand on one leg and is clearly uncomfortable. her legs and toes seem fine so I don’t think it is gout which is the only thing that has been offered as an alternative to bumble foot. I lowered the roosting bars to 12” months ago and that hasn’t helped. My 5 hens free range and none of the other ladies have had feet problems.
photos of both feet are below — top bad foot, bottom bad foot, bottom good foot, view of top good foot and swollen one in back
would Appreciate any advice people might have
thank you