bumble foot surgery what if I mess up? (Surgery UPDATE!!)

[GoldenSparrow]

Thanks

 

[jennh]

My girl had bled too, but she is now fine. That was two summers ago. Remuda1 is right. If you had done nothing, it could have meant death, since it IS a staph infection.

 

[RhodeIslandRedFan]

This is not an easy surgery for some of us to do. I believe as long as you keep applying Neosporin and wrapping it well to keep it clean, she will heal just fine. Bumblefoot, if left untreated, can kill a chicken. I lost a pet cockatiel to bumblefoot once before I knew what it was. You did the right thing by trying your best to treat her. Please tell us how she is doing this morning.

 

[GoldenSparrow]

she seems ok, but she keeps sitting down and its making me nervous. she will scrach in the hay a bit, and then take a break sitting.

I am going to give her baytril. but also I need to clean and re wrap her foot.
I read I cant use baytril and epsom salt together, so what should I use to clean her wound? I was thiinking bactine????

What do you all think?

Thanks

 

[sheila3935]

My vet put one of mine on baytil in her water Had me soak her in epsome salt water and take the scab off. It didnt do a whole lot and then I got 2 more with a duck too, so what I did and it worked was to soak each one every day, peel the scab off each day pack with antibotic cream and wrap with vet wrap. They are much better all the chickens are clear but am still working on the duck. Hard surfaces can cause bumblefoot and heavier breeds. Our ground id like concrete due to lack of rain. Finally we are getting some, and my pekin is a fat girl so that doesnt help. My DD who sews is going to try to make me neoprene boots for my duck so she wont get it again.

 

[Chickenaddict]

Never use anything with a pain reliever in it on chickens. Your first bumblefoot surgery is never going to go well, its more of a trial and error time. I did the same thing you did first time I dealt with it, since then I have become some what of a pro. Betadine in warm water without the epsom salts would make a good flush, mix it to look like a weak tea and just soak her foot in it for a few minutes, dry it off repack with neosporin and rewrap the foot, within a few days the foot will begin to heal and the hole in the bottom will disappear. The key to loosen the plug is a long warm soak and just try to work the edges of that black scab area gently, if it rips her skin resoak for a longer period of time. Tweezers work well for digging around in the cavity to make sure all the plug is gone. Sometimes it can take up to 2 weeks to get them on the mend so patience is a must. I also found that a hand towel over the birds head allows you to gently lay them on their back while you work on their feet. They seem to stay more calm that way. Next time you change her foot bandage try just soaking the foot again before the hole closes and gently squeeze to see if anything else comes out that way. Very minimal bleeding if you can avoid cutting them open. Best of luck to you and your hen

 

[GoldenSparrow]

Thank you all very much!
but can I use Betadine and baytril?
and why is she sitting down!