Bumble foot taking 8 months to nearly eradicate

[InterestingChickens]

I discovered this one day after Christmas. Turned out that all three of our chickens had it. We have since cured three feet with two feet (on the same chicken) going away on it's own. We now have only one foot left to cure. It has been a very long journey to get to this point. I have made sure that they will (hopefully) never get it again. This one foot doesn't seems to have a core anymore. The foot - pad is still puffed up, but is gradually getting better. We have taken her to the vet (for oral antibiotics) and instructed us to soak for 10 minutes in Epson salts as well as a 20 minute beta dine soak and then apply triple antibiotic cream and rap. We did the antibiotics round twice with a with holding period of two months after the last dose (still in action - She is the only one laying as the other two are moulting and the younger ones that we have recently come by are yet to lay). Wondering if there are anyways of speeding up the healing process. Thanks.

 

[MROO]

I discovered this one day after Christmas. Turned out that all three of our chickens had it. We have since cured three feet with two feet (on the same chicken) going away on it's own. We now have only one foot left to cure. It has been a very long journey to get to this point. I have made sure that they will (hopefully) never get it again. This one foot doesn't seems to have a core anymore. The foot - pad is still puffed up, but is gradually getting better. We have taken her to the vet (for oral antibiotics) and instructed us to soak for 10 minutes in Epson salts as well as a 20 minute beta dine soak and then apply triple antibiotic cream and rap. We did the antibiotics round twice with a with holding period of two months after the last dose (still in action - She is the only one laying as the other two are moulting and the younger ones that we have recently come by are yet to lay). Wondering if there are anyways of speeding up the healing process. Thanks.

Super Clean Bedding! That seems to be the key. A poultry vitamin supplement (there are some secifically aimed at molting) might be a good idea, too. Molting is hard on a chicken and can slow the healing process considerably.
Anotther thought - could your hen be bruising her injured foot by jumping from a high roost or ramp? My Black Jersey Giant insists on roosting way up high with her bantam sisters. She was constantly sore-footed (and even chipped her beak once) until I figured out what was wrong and added a mid-level perch. She still roosts up high, but now she uses the middle roost as a step. Now she doesn't have as far to "thump" when getting down.

 

[InterestingChickens]

Super Clean Bedding! That seems to be the key. A poultry vitamin supplement (there are some secifically aimed at molting) might be a good idea, too. Molting is hard on a chicken and can slow the healing process considerably.
Anotther thought - could your hen be bruising her injured foot by jumping from a high roost or ramp? My Black Jersey Giant insists on roosting way up high with her bantam sisters. She was constantly sore-footed (and even chipped her beak once) until I figured out what was wrong and added a mid-level perch. She still roosts up high, but now she uses the middle roost as a step. Now she doesn't have as far to "thump" when getting down.

Thank you for you reply. I clean at least once daily, but aim for two cleanings. I have changed the roosts several times. They are now about 30 cm (about 12 inches) of the ground. They are sleeping in the nesting boxes at the moment. I don't mind as I'm planning to fix them up. She is not moulting at the moment she will probably start soon. So far she has been laying every day - a good sign. Her feathers are looking a bit mangy as she is white (being a Leghorn x). I think the bumblefoot is taking a bit of a toll on her feather wise. She is heathy and active - loves cuddles and pats and is very patient and gentle.

 

[MROO]

Thank you for you reply. I clean at least once daily, but aim for two cleanings. I have changed the roosts several times. They are now about 30 cm (about 12 inches) of the ground. They are sleeping in the nesting boxes at the moment. I don't mind as I'm planning to fix them up. She is not moulting at the moment she will probably start soon. So far she has been laying every day - a good sign. Her feathers are looking a bit mangy as she is white (being a Leghorn x). I think the bumblefoot is taking a bit of a toll on her feather wise. She is heathy and active - loves cuddles and pats and is very patient and gentle.

You're welcome! A little extra protein might help, too I give my molting birds peanut butter and/or some wet cat food. It seems to help.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I discovered this one day after Christmas. Turned out that all three of our chickens had it. We have since cured three feet with two feet (on the same chicken) going away on it's own. We now have only one foot left to cure. It has been a very long journey to get to this point. I have made sure that they will (hopefully) never get it again. This one foot doesn't seems to have a core anymore. The foot - pad is still puffed up, but is gradually getting better. We have taken her to the vet (for oral antibiotics) and instructed us to soak for 10 minutes in Epson salts as well as a 20 minute beta dine soak and then apply triple antibiotic cream and rap. We did the antibiotics round twice with a with holding period of two months after the last dose (still in action - She is the only one laying as the other two are moulting and the younger ones that we have recently come by are yet to lay). Wondering if there are anyways of speeding up the healing process. Thanks.

You may find this post by @coach723 helpful. Sometimes it takes a good while to get a foot to heal.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/bumblefoot-not-healing.1443809/post-23973555