Bumble foot losing battle

[Waite5flock]

Yep I would agree. I had a girl with bumblefoot like this over the summer. She required a vet visit to dig out all the infection, 7 days of antibiotics and salve (triple antibiotic ointment) and wrapping the foot. Took a bit but she is all better now and it is all gone.

Good luck

Thanks for the reply. I do t think the vet will see her. They might give me an antibiotic possibly. I called today and the receptionist is goi g to check with the vet and call me back tomorrow.

 

[McChooky]

I soaked my hens feet every other day for 30 days (30-45 minutes each time) .I used a 5 gallon bucket with a milk crate on top to keep her in the bucket. I had to prop one end of the milk crate up so she wasn't squished by the milk crate.She didn't seem to mind this part. I had to do this a month before the scab loosened up enough to pull it off. It bled very little. After lifting off the scab I soaked her feet for 30 more minutes before bandaging it. Every time I soaked her feet after removing the scab I put peroxide on it. After patting it dry I applied iodine and let it dry before applying a triple antibiotic ointment
I used a pad,bandage and sports wrap on each foot when I bandaged it to keep the wound clean and secure before covering it with black plastic tape from the dollar store($1 roll).
It took my hen 6 weeks to heal after I removed the scab.I kept it bandaged the whole time.Edit:I also gave her antibiotics.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would apply some plain Neosporin ointment to the wound, and put a clean gauze pad attached with vet wrap, and leave it on for 3 days. Then change the dressing, and go another 3 days until it heals some. It could be that the salve you are using, and the constant messing with it, is causing irritation. Did you get a solid core out of it?

 

[Waite5flock]

I soaked my hens feet every other day for 30 days (30-45 minutes each time) .I used a 5 gallon bucket with a milk crate on top to keep her in the bucket. I had to prop one end of the milk crate up so she wasn't squished by the milk crate.She didn't seem to mind this part. I had to do this a month before the scab loosened up enough to pull it off. It bled very little. After lifting off the scab I soaked her feet for 30 more minutes before bandaging it. Every time I soaked her feet after removing the scab I put peroxide on it. After patting it dry I applied iodine and let it dry before applying a triple antibiotic ointment
I used a pad,bandage and sports wrap on each foot when I bandaged it to keep the wound clean and secure before covering it with black plastic tape from the dollar store($1 roll).
It took my hen 6 weeks to heal after I removed the scab.I kept it bandaged the whole time.Edit:I also gave her antibiotics.

I think maybe I removed the scab too early. I never found a core in it. Maybe I need to do repeated soakings to get the core to move to the surface.

 

[Waite5flock]

I would apply some plain Neosporin ointment to the wound, and put a clean gauze pad attached with vet wrap, and leave it on for 3 days. Then change the dressing, and go another 3 days until it heals some. It could be that the salve you are using, and the constant messing with it, is causing irritation. Did you get a solid core out of it?

I never did find a solid core. I did remove any tissue that didn’t look healthy. There was some white tissue around the edges that I pulled out. I’m going do exactly what you suggested and maybe the core will work itself out to the surface.

 

[Waite5flock]

I would say she needs systemic antibiotics. Notice the redness around the scab means it's inflamed/infected.

Ive called the vet. I’d like them to see her but I don’t think they will. I’ve been told they will dispense antibiotics for chickens though. So maybe that’s a start.

 

[Eggcessive]

Make sure the vet wrap does not get too tight around the foot. I would check circulation twice a day in her foot.

 

[Waite5flock]

Make sure the vet wrap does not get too tight around the foot. I would check circulation twice a day in her foot.

Yes I will keep a close eye. I’m out there a lot with them. I actually took a few pics of the top of her foot. I’m a little worried that her “scales” dont look quite right. I wondered if it’s from the vet wrap or if I have a leg mite issue too.

 

[Eggcessive]

Could be some very early leg mites with the lifting of scales.

 

[McChooky]

Ive called the vet. I’d like them to see her but I don’t think they will. I’ve been told they will dispense antibiotics for chickens though. So maybe that’s a start.

You can use fish antibiotics.