What can a vet do for Bumblefoot

[ckeene1990]

I have done everything and can not get rid of the Bumblefoot. 4 of my chickens have it and have had for months, I don’t know what to do anymore. What can a vet do to help? Anyone ever go to a vet for it?

 

[casportpony]

Are they limping?

 

[ckeene1990]

Are they limping?

No, they just have the scab on the bottom of their foot. One did have a limp with a giant scab, but we removed it and she stopped limping. It came back but not as large and no more limping.

 

[casportpony]

I'm not sure a vet would want to do any surgery if they aren't limping. Have you found a vet who will see them? If I were in your shoes and had an extra $100, I would make an appointment with the vet and ask for their advice.

 

[ckeene1990]

I'm not sure a vet would want to do any surgery if they aren't limping. Have you found a vet who will see them? If I were in your shoes and had an extra $100, I would make an appointment with the vet and ask for their advice.

Yea, I found one. 140 just to be seen, but if something is wrong I don’t want them suffering.

 

[casportpony]

Wow, that's expensive! Is that to see one bird or several birds?

I'm not a vet, but I'll go out on a limb and say that if they aren't limping, acting sick or lethargic, and aren't losing weight, they aren't suffering.

 

[ckeene1990]

Wow, that's expensive! Is that to see one bird or several birds?

I'm not a vet, but I'll go out on a limb and say that if they aren't limping, acting sick or lethargic, and aren't losing weight, they aren't suffering.

That’s for one bird. I’m assuming what’s wrong with one is the same for all. I’m just afraid to just leave it.

 

[ckeene1990]

That’s for one bird. I’m assuming what’s wrong with one is the same for all. I’m just afraid to just leave it.

Wow, that's expensive! Is that to see one bird or several birds?

I'm not a vet, but I'll go out on a limb and say that if they aren't limping, acting sick or lethargic, and aren't losing weight, they aren't suffering.

Here is a post on made that has pictures in it if you scroll down.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/bumblefoot-scabs-won’t-go-away.1678036/

 

[casportpony]

Here is a post on made that has pictures in it if you scroll down.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/bumblefoot-scabs-won’t-go-away.1678036/

It does look like bumblefoot. If I had one like that, I might try keeping a moist, medicated wrap on it to see if I could get the scab to slough off.

 

[ckeene1990]

It does look like bumblefoot. If I had one like that, I might try keeping a moist, medicated wrap on it to see if I could get the scab to slough off.

I’ve done that, soaks and wraps, and scab removal. Never any puss or kernel and it always comes back. Thats why I’m thinking of going the vet route.