- Mar 18, 2016
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We realized one of our hens, Peep, had contracted bumblefoot a couple weeks ago. I began treating with epsom salt soaks, foot massages, wrapping her feet with antibiotic ointment (which actually seemed to worsen her condition because she stopped walking once the bandages were on). I could not bring myself to slice into her feet. Within a couple days of beginning treatment I noticed red streaks going up her legs. Yesterday she was only using her wings to move around and getting herself stuck in painful looking positions. She hasn't been eating or drinking hardly anything for days.
This morning I was expecting to find her dead in her crate. She was still alive, on her side and had dumped her water. I brought her in, blow-dried her and she's resting in a box in the bathroom. She still won't eat or drink but at least if she passes she'll be more comfortable.
My question is what is...once the infection from bumblefoot starts moving up the legs is there anything we can do to try and stop/reverse the damage? I fear it's too late for my sweet Peep but I want this information for future reference...just in case. Also, best preventative measure besides not to put blackberry branches into the run again? My girls love blackberry leaves but we recently had a bear attack so haven't been letting them out as much so I brought them to them instead. That has resulted in the soon to be death of one of my favorite girls.
This morning I was expecting to find her dead in her crate. She was still alive, on her side and had dumped her water. I brought her in, blow-dried her and she's resting in a box in the bathroom. She still won't eat or drink but at least if she passes she'll be more comfortable.
My question is what is...once the infection from bumblefoot starts moving up the legs is there anything we can do to try and stop/reverse the damage? I fear it's too late for my sweet Peep but I want this information for future reference...just in case. Also, best preventative measure besides not to put blackberry branches into the run again? My girls love blackberry leaves but we recently had a bear attack so haven't been letting them out as much so I brought them to them instead. That has resulted in the soon to be death of one of my favorite girls.