Booted Bantam toe amputation

[Snuggie]

Try organic yogurt. Just a tablespoon a day should have plenty of probiotics for him. You can try it straight ot mixed with a small amount of scrambled egg or feed mixed in.

Thanks. I will try that later today.

 

[Snuggie]

Don't know about the pills, sorry. Maybe you could start a new thread in one of the other forums -- there's one called Emergencies/ Diseases/Injuries and Cures. I've had some good advice when I've posted questions there. I would indicate in the thread name that it's a question about pill probiotics so, unlike me, folks who do know will respond.

Good that he is continuing to drink!

Regarding the toe, other BYC folks have said it's better when the toes fall off on their own. When the vet removed Eleanor's toes, she left some small "stumps," and it looks like one of those may be coming off now.

Thanks. I’ll try the yogurt. If that doesn’t work, I’ll post in another thread.

 

[Snuggie]

Hello everyone. And thanks in advance for replies. This will be long, sorry. I’m a newbie. On Saturday March 4th (this past sat) I purchased my first Booted Bantam rooster. He is as sweet as pie. 5 years old. We wanted him cause he got picked on so badly. He was living alone and stopped crowing. The minute little man made ANY noise, he was attacked, even by hens. So We drove over 5 hours to get him. In all my excitement I just scooped him up from the coop and jumped back in the truck to make the long track back home. When we arrived home (late evening) I took him out of the carrier and noticed…he’s missing ALL BUT TWO TOES and he has scaly leg mites! Yicks, I know. His owners have been away and the care giver didn’t realize his problem. Just thought his limp was old age. Care giver doesn’t know much about chickens. So I give him a full on bath and blow dry. We put him in a large dog crate for the night in our house with food (fresh bag of food) and water and soft fleece blankets. Is Eating GREAT, fyi. Next morning we wake up and race to Farm and Fleet for Ivermectin and to Walgreens for Vaseline. I wanted suffocate those mites straight to hell. Got the meds into him, feet cleaned, and Vaselined up. And heres where things go down the crapper. Now I’ve been soaking his feet in chlorhexidine 2% and warm water and reapplying the Vaseline daily. Things are going great, beyond great. Feet were looking good until yesterday (Wednesday) As I started to soak his feet, he started whimpering (least that’s how I took it) and I look down and HOLY HELL HE HAS A GIANT HOLE in his nail bed. Call every vet in the area. Got an appt the next day. So I take little man in and it turns out….it’s flipping frost bite and his last remaining toes have to go. Surgery is scheduled for next week. He is on oral antibotics, metacam, probiotics, and the chlorhex soaks TWICE A DAY. He won’t ever ever walk right after surgery. He already has trouble. He can’t roost cause he face plants. We tried. His feet are locked flat. But he eats great, plays with a ball (adorable) loves to snuggle and watch tv with me. Now he was SUPPOSE to be living in his brand new expensive outdoor coop but with all his problems, us living in a cold climate, and his up coming surgery. He needs to be indoors for A LONG TIME. Maybe forever. Now he seems super happy with his crate set up. It’s big and I have super cool boss so he comes to work with me. He has a play den with puppy pads. Don’t worry, I don’t work with food. We are moving into a much LARGER house and I bought him a harness and leash so he can play outside with supervision. My hubby thinks I’m nuts and this will never work with a rooster in the house. Actually, he’s pretty against it but he is willing to hear from people who have raised special needs Roos indoors. So I guess after all that info is…has anyone lived with a rooster indoors before?? A disabled one that’s too scared to crow. The vet doesn’t think he will last alone outside. Because he will be easy pickins cause he’s so damn quiet. He hasn’t crowed in over a year. We were suppose to raise baby chicks with him but that’s out the window now. What should I do??? I love him too much already! He’s so damn sweet and friendly. Too friendly. SORRY FOR LONG POST!!

HI EVERYONE The roosters surgery is Thursday at 8am. He’s had a good week so far. Stole a french fry from my bestie and my co-worker gave him some banana. Meds have upset his tummy. The yogurt helped. Thanks for the tip @janiedoe His favorite thing is to sit and on the couch and watch On Patrol.

 

[Snuggie]

Hello everyone. And thanks in advance for replies. This will be long, sorry. I’m a newbie. On Saturday March 4th (this past sat) I purchased my first Booted Bantam rooster. He is as sweet as pie. 5 years old. We wanted him cause he got picked on so badly. He was living alone and stopped crowing. The minute little man made ANY noise, he was attacked, even by hens. So We drove over 5 hours to get him. In all my excitement I just scooped him up from the coop and jumped back in the truck to make the long track back home. When we arrived home (late evening) I took him out of the carrier and noticed…he’s missing ALL BUT TWO TOES and he has scaly leg mites! Yicks, I know. His owners have been away and the care giver didn’t realize his problem. Just thought his limp was old age. Care giver doesn’t know much about chickens. So I give him a full on bath and blow dry. We put him in a large dog crate for the night in our house with food (fresh bag of food) and water and soft fleece blankets. Is Eating GREAT, fyi. Next morning we wake up and race to Farm and Fleet for Ivermectin and to Walgreens for Vaseline. I wanted suffocate those mites straight to hell. Got the meds into him, feet cleaned, and Vaselined up. And heres where things go down the crapper. Now I’ve been soaking his feet in chlorhexidine 2% and warm water and reapplying the Vaseline daily. Things are going great, beyond great. Feet were looking good until yesterday (Wednesday) As I started to soak his feet, he started whimpering (least that’s how I took it) and I look down and HOLY HELL HE HAS A GIANT HOLE in his nail bed. Call every vet in the area. Got an appt the next day. So I take little man in and it turns out….it’s flipping frost bite and his last remaining toes have to go. Surgery is scheduled for next week. He is on oral antibotics, metacam, probiotics, and the chlorhex soaks TWICE A DAY. He won’t ever ever walk right after surgery. He already has trouble. He can’t roost cause he face plants. We tried. His feet are locked flat. But he eats great, plays with a ball (adorable) loves to snuggle and watch tv with me. Now he was SUPPOSE to be living in his brand new expensive outdoor coop but with all his problems, us living in a cold climate, and his up coming surgery. He needs to be indoors for A LONG TIME. Maybe forever. Now he seems super happy with his crate set up. It’s big and I have super cool boss so he comes to work with me. He has a play den with puppy pads. Don’t worry, I don’t work with food. We are moving into a much LARGER house and I bought him a harness and leash so he can play outside with supervision. My hubby thinks I’m nuts and this will never work with a rooster in the house. Actually, he’s pretty against it but he is willing to hear from people who have raised special needs Roos indoors. So I guess after all that info is…has anyone lived with a rooster indoors before?? A disabled one that’s too scared to crow. The vet doesn’t think he will last alone outside. Because he will be easy pickins cause he’s so damn quiet. He hasn’t crowed in over a year. We were suppose to raise baby chicks with him but that’s out the window now. What should I do??? I love him too much already! He’s so damn sweet and friendly. Too friendly. SORRY FOR LONG POST!!

I regret to tell everyone he passed away during surgery. Thank you for all your help.

 

[Callender Girl]

Absolutely heartbreaking. I am so very sorry for both of you. I have been waiting to hear good news this morning.

There is good news, in that he left this world in much better shape than he had been, because of you and your good heart. In addition to making his life physically better -- he wasn't alone and he wasn't being attacked, I believe he felt cared for, too. You did all you could.

Again, I am sorry

 

[TwoCrows]

I regret to tell everyone he passed away during surgery. Thank you for all your help.

Oh I am so sorry. He knows you loved him, and I'm sure he will forever be at your side in spirit.

 

[Snuggie]

Absolutely heartbreaking. I am so very sorry for both of you. I have been waiting to hear good news this morning.

There is good news, in that he left this world in much better shape than he had been, because of you and your good heart. In addition to making his life physically better -- he wasn't alone and he wasn't being attacked, I believe he felt cared for, too. You did all you could.

Again, I am sorry

Thank you for all your help. You have been amazing through all this. He was the sweetest boy.

 

[Snuggie]

Oh I am so sorry. He knows you loved him, and I'm sure he will forever be at your side in spirit.

 

[janiedoe]

I regret to tell everyone he passed away during surgery. Thank you for all your help.

I am so very sorry.

 

[Snuggie]

I am so very sorry.

Thank you. I’m beyond sad. I tried so hard with him.