Bumblefoot

The other day we noticed a growth on one of our Rhode Island Red's feet. We looked it up online and discovered that she probably has bumblefoot. It sounds like she probably injured the foot at some time and it has set up an infection in it. It is a anaerobic staff infection. After doing a lot of research last night, looks like we will be doing some minor surgery tomorrow when there are three of us here to do it since it is our first time. Our approach is going to be soaking it in Epsom salt water solution for 15 minutes. Cutting out the infected part and then cleaning it well with an antibiotic solution. You then wrap it for a few days and it should heal over. I will let you know how it goes. Always an adventure.