Swollen chicken foot NOT bumblefoot?

[Katakornchicks]

I have a hen that has a bad limp when she walks and has for some time. The bottom of one of her foot pads is very swollen. We at first thought she must have bumblefoot so several months ago we attempted bumblefoot surgery. However, she never had the signature black scab on the bottom of her foot. Sure enough, once we cut it open there was no infection, no big yellow hard bits. Just all white squishy material. She has since completely healed from that surgery, but her foot problems persist. What is wrong with her? Should I cut it open again to relieve some of the pressure and swelling?

 

[Eggcessive]

Do you have any pictures?

 

[Katakornchicks]

Do you have any pictures?

I don't at the moment, but it's basically as described, very swollen rounded foot pad, but no wounds or scab

 

[Katakornchicks]

Do you have any pictures?

Here is a picture:
Also, her foot pad is still soft and squishy, not hard even tho enlarged

 

[SeaSea47]

Here is a picture:
Also, her foot pad is still soft and squishy, not hard even tho enlarged

Did you ever figure this out? I’ve got a duck with the same problem.

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

It doesn’t really look that much like bumble foot to me, but I would soak in in epsom salt and warm water. Do you have an avian vet near you?

 

[Katakornchicks]

Did you ever figure this out? I’ve got a duck with the same problem.

No. But her health seems good otherwise so I haven't done anything else with it yet.

 

[Katakornchicks]

It doesn’t really look that much like bumble foot to me, but I would soak in in epsom salt and warm water. Do you have an avian vet near you?

We do but it's $85 just for a check up so I'm gonna wait till it starts effecting her quality of life. She seems very healthy otherwise

 

[Lilbitsnpieces]

I concure..soak in warm Epsom salt bath..be sure she don't drink it..massage it and see if it releases..looks like a bite or possible injury

 

[Kmcatx]

I have a hen who had a hard, swollen foot pad with no characteristic bumblefoot scab. Eventually the swelling moved to top of her foot between toes. Then the skin on top of foot failed and the wound started to drain. It has been a long process (going on a year)…not sure what I would/could have done differently to speed it along. Wishing you luck! But agree that if quality of life seems ok, let it be. I’ve been using same approach.