Broken toenail or foreign object?

[FlockAround-andFindOut]

Could flockaround-andfindout, use a drawing salve on the chickens toe to help pull debris out?

I've already been doing that.

 

[FlockAround-andFindOut]

Besides prioity ordering from jedds- where could I get aquamox/fishmox/amoxicillin from?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Besides prioity ordering from jedds- where could I get aquamox/fishmox/amoxicillin from?

That's probably your best bet.

 

[FlockAround-andFindOut]

One more question. I've got another bird with bumbles(yes, I know it's not contagious And it's environmental- hubby just had construction project going and the girls probably all got into awful debris: hence more bumbles)She's pretty wild, I've been PRID wrapping her and doing mini soaks. Poor thing gets so scared she pees the whole time so I try to keep it short and calm. **Anyhow, can I get away with minimal treatment like I'm doing or do you always have to dig?** I really don't want to do more than necessary because it's so stressful to her but I also don't want to end up with 2 crippled birds.

 

[RubelliteRose]

One more question. I've got another bird with bumbles(yes, I know it's not contagious And it's environmental- hubby just had construction project going and the girls probably all got into awful debris: hence more bumbles)She's pretty wild, I've been PRID wrapping her and doing mini soaks. Poor thing gets so scared she pees the whole time so I try to keep it short and calm. **Anyhow, can I get away with minimal treatment like I'm doing or do you always have to dig?** I really don't want to do more than necessary because it's so stressful to her but I also don't want to end up with 2 crippled birds.

So glad your girls foot is looking a little better. I hadn't been getting notifications and just saw this pop up to the top of the postings. Bumblefoot can take a very long time to clear up. I had one girl who I had to treat on and off for months before her foot completely healed. I have been fortunate and most of my chickens don't limp with bumblefoot, but if she still having trouble walking, it may be time for an antibiotic. Especially since the plug is in a fairly inaccessible location.
As for your other girl, I would try the minimal approach first since she is so scared. Each case of bumblefoot is different and I have even had some chickens who started to get bumblefoot, but then had it clear up on its own without treatment. If you do need to fully treat her, one thing that helped me with Nova(the one treated for months) was wrapping her in a long piece of fabric after soaking her foot to keep her from flapping her wings. I then laid her on her side and covered her head with a dark cloth to block the light and help to relax her. If you do this, just make sure that she doesn't start to overheat!
Hopefully both of your girls' feet will heal quickly

 

[FlockAround-andFindOut]

Thank you RubelliteRose! I appreciate the feedback 100% Just knowing it can take more than a few weeks to clear is so helpful. But the limp/flamingo, yeah. It's probably time to order some amoxicillin. I do have doxycycline on hand- any thoughts?
Good call on wrapping her wings and blocking her vision. I'll try this tonight. She's always been a nervous ninny. This bird has one plug that's lifting- do I remove?? Thanks again!

 

[RubelliteRose]

I do have doxycycline on hand- any thoughts?

Sorry, I've only used amoxicillin with my chickens, so have no experience with doxycycline. I do know that the girl I treated with amoxicillin LOVED having her pill coated in coconut oil and then refrigerated to make a coconut flavored treat. She is a Dominique and has almost no wattles so the "pull down on the wattles to make them open their beak" wasn't really working with her
Poor Nova got to the point where she would just start shaking when she thought I was going to pick her up to treat her foot. She did eventually forgive me and while she still isn't a lap bird by any means, she will eat treats from my hand now. If you can easily pull out the plug, I would go ahead and do it. If the plug is starting to lift, that is often a good sign that you can get much of the infection out without digging into the foot.

 

[FlockAround-andFindOut]

GTK! Thank you again so much