Chicken with lumpy foot

Re: Chicken with lumpy foot

Stephen Courtney — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 21:55:34 GMT

As others have said bird pus is pretty caseous. you could lance and curette the lesion and treat as an open wound. For what it's worth the cytology you posted looks inflammatory .

Bumble foot usually affects joints - caseous arthritis and would be very difficult to cure. i would surmise the lesion yo show is some sort of granuloma. So I'd try to spare the toe if possible. but that's just me, i hate chopping bits off!

Re: Chicken with lumpy foot

Rob Davis — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 16:26:53 GMT

Many thanks for the replies - will keep you posted with progress

Re: Chicken with lumpy foot

Gillian Mostyn — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 15:08:18 GMT

I'd go with infection/abscess- bird and reptile pus is usually solid. ideally excise lump but if not possible then, as michael said, chop off toe!

Re: Chicken with lumpy foot

Michael Woodhouse — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:26:05 GMT

Unless someone has a really good reason why not - I'd chop it off. Medial toe so should balance ok.

Re: Chicken with lumpy foot

Rob Davis — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:15:44 GMT

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If you want to do something surgical, perhaps lance it and clean it out? I certainly wouldn't recommend amputation unless it was causing more trouble

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When I took the FNA, it appeared to be fairly solid (I was hoping to be able to drain out a load of pus), so I'm not sure that lancing and flushing is going to be possible...

Re: Chicken with lumpy foot

Stephen Courtney — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 13:36:14 GMT

If you want to do something surgical, perhaps lance it and clean it out? I certainly wouldn't recommend amputation unless it was causing more trouble

Re: Chicken with lumpy foot

Mark Hedberg — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 09:42:17 GMT

Bumblefoot can have some funny presentations - possibility?

Re: Chicken with lumpy foot

Rob Davis — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 09:34:41 GMT

Bump!

Any suggestions? If not doing well, is amputation a reasonable option? Do chickens cope well with a toe missing? Any surgical tips for amputation if it is necessary?