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Bumble Foot...........Does anyone have a picture of it???

Discussion in 'Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures' started by mtnhomechick, Jun 13, 2009.

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  1. Jun 13, 2009 Post #1 of 22
    mtnhomechick

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    I think my BR hen has it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks,

    Mary
     
  2. Jun 13, 2009 Post #2 of 22
    threehorses

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    Seach the forums - there's a fabulous picture of it from recently.

    If it is bumblefoot, it's cause by a staph bacteria. The scabbing will need to be cut out, cleaned, dressed, medicated, and wrapped. Staph are stubborn bacteria and require a bit more work.

    Silvadene, by the way, is supposed to be a good topical (skin based) antibiotic.

    Hope this helps start you out.
     
  3. Jun 13, 2009 Post #3 of 22
    mtnhomechick

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    Thanks. I did a cursive search as I needed to take care of whatever this is. She has what I thought was a pussy sac on top of the foot and another spot higher on the leg. I soaked it and tried to drain it but it was hard and just bled. I put betadine on it and when that dried I put benedryl spray.......thinking it might be a bug bite. I waited and applied some hydrocortisone and then wrapped it with gauze and adhesive tape and isolated her.

    From what I could find on a search it appears that bumble foot is on the bottom of the foot. Her bottom foot is fine.

    While soaking her feet I noticed that the right side of her face is swollen also so I gave her some liquid benedry......just a drop and a crushed baby aspirin.

    Anyone have anything to add to this?

    Wish I had gotten a picture but it's wrapped now.

    Thanks,

    Mary
     
  4. Jun 13, 2009 Post #4 of 22
    charlielynnsingletary

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    You can search "large abscess on foot" that I posted it has really good pics.
    My hen has healed up nicely I was able to put her back with the other girls today.
    The key to getting it healed up is keeping the wound cleaned. Good Luck!
     
  5. Jun 13, 2009 Post #5 of 22
    mtnhomechick

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    OK.....I will and Thanks.
     
  6. Jun 13, 2009 Post #6 of 22
    WalkingWolf

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    Prep H works great for staph infections on people. I thought my RIR Roo had bumble foot. I applied Prep H, and wrapped with strips from a clean tshirt. Swelling went down overnight and I realized it was not bumble foot but he had actually fractured his ankle. I continued with the Prep H and wrapping to keep swelling down and watched him until he stopped limping. He is fine now though it is apparent where the fracture was.

    Prep H is good for any swelling as long as there is not a open wound. I normally use it for heat rash if in the heat to long.
     
  7. Jun 13, 2009 Post #7 of 22
    mtnhomechick

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    Quote:Good Idea.........I didn't have that but I think the Hydrocortisone is pretty much the same thing.

    Anyone know how often a 7 month old pullet can have a baby aspirin for pain?
     
  8. Jun 13, 2009 Post #8 of 22
    threehorses

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    Just note - that if it IS bumblefoot, you'll want to use an antibiotic - topical.
     
  9. Jun 13, 2009 Post #9 of 22
    mtnhomechick

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    If bumble foot is the bottom of the foot then it's something else. I'm thinking a bite of some kind but I suppose it could be fractured.

    She is limping and it's a hard abcess on the top of the foot and a smaller lump higher up. The upper lump bled when I bathed her and the lower lump is hard and won't drain.

    Just guessing here..........I really don't have a clue.
     
  10. Jun 13, 2009 Post #10 of 22
    WalkingWolf

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    Quote:Any signs of a bite?
     
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