I'm very interested in seeing what others have to say. I have a girl with bumble foot. I removed the core, but wasn't able to get any gunk to come out... Now the hole is healed up, and there is a bit of puffiness left. I'm wondering if I should open it back up, to try again??
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Your right, the bandaging will cause her to limp abit. Once you remove the tape, let her go and if she continues to limp a couple days after...you might have to go in and dig around some more...but try soaking her foot in warm saline solution for a longer period of time first before...
I have a bumble foot question...
I noticed the pic with all the gunk you removed from the foot. My girl was limping a bit, so I checked her foot. Sure enough, a black dot and puffiness to the underside of the foot. No redness, and no hot areas. Using the awesome info on BYC, I performed a...
I hope your chicken recovers!
I took my 5 year old BO hen to the vet last week, too. She had a bubbly eye and puffy face. She is being treated for a respiratory infection. It turns out the poor thing had several things going on. I have only had her 2.5 months, and the vet said her issues have...
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My BO hen is currently taking Tylan for a respiratory infection. She received an injection of it from the vet last week, and is now receiving it in her water. I did order some more Tylan along with syringes online, and when it arrives I plan to inject it into her. I know we can't eat her...
My hen is currently on Tylan for something similar. She had a bubbly eye and her face was/is puffy. I took her to the vet. She had her sinuses flushed out, received an injection of Tylan, and is now taking it in her water. They also obtained a culture from her throat, which I'm hoping comes back...
I am so sorry to read this about Nellie.
Think about what a wonderful life you gave her, at the end! She was living like a little queen, and passed on happy and well loved. It truly is amazing how these birdies can touch our lives and hearts.