Bumble foot

[suseekilbanks]

Hello,
My one pekin has a bumble foot..I have read all the posts and know abt the tricide and soks and epsoms...and I am going to post a graphic picture if allowed ..
I was wondering if anyone can tell me if I need to excise more of the infection? I did peel off the scab but what I am about to show is very fibrous and looks like part of her foot....I have had it wrapped and she has been sitting up on my dry deck with her crippled pal Peggy .I have been using neosporin washing daily...Any input would be greatly appreciated..Do i have all the infection out..I can go back in and get the rest...or I suppose off to a vet $$$$$ ..She is eating and drinking and acts fine..any input and all input would be wonderful......Hopefully i will be able to post the picture and not make anybody sick,,

Thank you a million times over....


I hope I have not upset anyone...Just need some direction
Thank you
Susee

 

[ofeycat123]

TAKE HIM TO A DOCTOR OR CUT IT OUT YOURSELF

 

[casportpony]

Hello,
My one pekin has a bumble foot..I have read all the posts and know abt the tricide and soks and epsoms...and I am going to post a graphic picture if allowed ..
I was wondering if anyone can tell me if I need to excise more of the infection? I did peel off the scab but what I am about to show is very fibrous and looks like part of her foot....I have had it wrapped and she has been sitting up on my dry deck with her crippled pal Peggy .I have been using neosporin washing daily...Any input would be greatly appreciated..Do i have all the infection out..I can go back in and get the rest...or I suppose off to a vet $$$$$ ..She is eating and drinking and acts fine..any input and all input would be wonderful......Hopefully i will be able to post the picture and not make anybody sick,,

Thank you a million times over....


I hope I have not upset anyone...Just need some direction
Thank you
Susee

I haven't ever treated something like that on a foot, but I have treated stuff like that on other parts of the body. Would be best to find a vet, or try to get that nasty, yellow stuff out.



-Kathy

 

[suseekilbanks]

Thanks Kathy...so I should just get the STUFF out...man seems like it would hurt her immensely........Thanks so much......

 

[casportpony]

Thanks Kathy...so I should just get the STUFF out...man seems like it would hurt her immensely........Thanks so much......

@dawg53 , @Eggcessive , @seminolewind , @Amiga , @Miss Lydia or @Michael Apple might have some good advice.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Links to read:

• http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2011/07/bumblefoot-causes-treatment-warning.html
• http://beautyofbirds.com/bumblefoot.html

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Open this pdf on a computer and do a "ctrl f" (find) for the word bumble.
http://avianmedicine.net/content/uploads/2013/03/16.pdf

-Kathy

 

[Amiga]

I am not near computer but usually the noninvasive treatment works best.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I am not near computer but usually the noninvasive treatment eorks best

I'm with Amiga, here is one of the best treatment I have used it on 2 of my hens it works.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/807777/bumblefoot-new-ideas-on-treatment-with-pictures

Epsom salt soaks and colorless iodine

 

[Amiga]

Thanks, Miss Lydia, I am at the computer now - I would not wrap the foot, I would let air get to it. I would clean it up, put just a drop or two of clear (clear, not brown) iodine on it, keep the duck relatively confined where the bedding is reasonably clean (not outside in the mud), and monitor the foot. I might also start a course of Duramycin-10 because it looks like that has been there for a while and I would be concerned about the infection migrating.