Hen limping but no obvious/visible foot injury

[r_o_o_s_t_e_r]

Hello, I have an orpington hen who is limping on her left foot(left foot being the hurt one) I checked her foot and bottom leg for Scaly Leg and for bumblefoot and any other injuries. I see symptoms of neither. She is still eating and drinking as normal, and she doesn't seem too bothered, so I'm not too bothered, but I figured I'd post. Just in case. I'll provide some pictures below:

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Pic # 2 looks like a hole in the bottom of her foot to me.

Or a hard scab core. That's the very definition of an injury or bumble foot, isn't it? (Even though it isn't infected)

How can someone say their animal is limping but not bothered.. The limping IS the sign she's in pain even if she's managing to still act "normal". No one limps for the fun of it. If she acts "off" then she's a target to become chicken dinner. Animals are good at hiding their ailments for exactly that reason. And with chickens.. their own flock may even try to kill them off.

Anyways, I don't mean to sound or be rude.. I realize you ARE here looking for answers and/or help. Please do follow through further with someone who will help you get that foot treated properly.

I'm actually glad to see an injury instead of the dreaded Marek's disease! Here are a couple links for review getting started..

http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/bumblefoot

https://the-chicken-chick.com/bumblefoot-causes-treatment-warning/

Hope she recovers quickly!

 

[r_o_o_s_t_e_r]

Pic # 2 looks like a hole in the bottom of her foot to me.

Or a hard scab core. That's the very definition of an injury or bumble foot, isn't it? (Even though it isn't infected)

How can someone say their animal is limping but not bothered.. The limping IS the sign she's in pain even if she's managing to still act "normal". No one limps for the fun of it. If she acts "off" then she's a target to become chicken dinner. Animals are good at hiding their ailments for exactly that reason. And with chickens.. their own flock may even try to kill them off.

Anyways, I don't mean to sound or be rude.. I realize you ARE here looking for answers and/or help. Please do follow through further with someone who will help you get that foot treated properly.

I'm actually glad to see an injury instead of the dreaded Marek's disease! Here are a couple links for review getting started..

http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/bumblefoot

https://the-chicken-chick.com/bumblefoot-causes-treatment-warning/

Hope she recovers quickly!

Thank you so much for the reply and the links. They are very helpful.

I'll clean her foot and look for an infection, and go from there. I'll update you as I care for her.

 

[r_o_o_s_t_e_r]

Thank you so much for the reply and the links. They are very helpful.

I'll clean her foot and look for an infection, and go from there. I'll update you as I care for her.

I gave her a bath to try to soak her feet so I could clean them and get a better look. I took more pictures

Above is the foot that is noticeably bothering her.
Below is pictures I took of her other foot, which also looks a bit suspicious.

 

[r_o_o_s_t_e_r]

I gave her a bath to try to soak her feet so I could clean them and get a better look. I took more pictures
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Above is the foot that is noticeably bothering her.
Below is pictures I took of her other foot, which also looks a bit suspicious.
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Today I let her feet soak in some warm epsom salt water. she got really stressed and kept panicking but i managed to calm her down with some towels. i put some blu-kote over the potential bumblefoot, and then wrapped it. i stayed outside with her after putting on the wrap for a while, to make sure she didnt take it off immediately, and also to make sure she was somewhat comfortable(she has an injury and wrap on her foot, i know it wont be completely comfortable). she seemed to get used to it quickly, which is good.

 

[Granny23]

Hello, I have an orpington hen who is limping on her left foot(left foot being the hurt one) I checked her foot and bottom leg for Scaly Leg and for bumblefoot and any other injuries. I see symptoms of neither. She is still eating and drinking as normal, and she doesn't seem too bothered, so I'm not too bothered, but I figured I'd post. Just in case. I'll provide some pictures below:

Im going thru the same thing. It hurts to see them hurt.