Bumblefoot gone bad

[Kimmyk80]

I need help! My daughter showed up at my house this afternoon with a hen who has what appears to have started as bumblefoot. It was not treated and now her whole foot appears and smells to be rotting. She is still eating, drinking, and is very mobile, but this is BAD! I was able to remove the seed from the bumblefoot itself, but I’m not sure what to do with the rest of the foot. Here is what I have done so far:
Epsom salt soak for 20 minutes
Removed bumblefoot seed (see pic 1 at top)
Poured peroxide into open wound to boil out infection
Squeezed out all the pus and infection I could (the hole in the front of her bad goes all the way through and comes out the side). I also used a q-tip to reach down into the wound and scrape out all the dead tissue (see pics 2 & 3)
Another 15 minute epsom salt soak
Sugar packed and wrapped wound (see pics 5-7)
Gave .5cc of penicillin g

Am I missing anything? Is it worth continuing to treat or is she too far gone?

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

Oh my you are at a good start I would also start her on baytril I believe let me check and use this it works well. Since she is still mobile drinking and eating I would say your in the clear.i would keep trying...just curious how did it go so unnoticeable for so long? I would check the rest of the flock also.

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

I need help! My daughter showed up at my house this afternoon with a hen who has what appears to have started as bumblefoot. It was not treated and now her whole foot appears and smells to be rotting. She is still eating, drinking, and is very mobile, but this is BAD! I was able to remove the seed from the bumblefoot itself, but I’m not sure what to do with the rest of the foot. Here is what I have done so far:
Epsom salt soak for 20 minutes
Removed bumblefoot seed (see pic 1 at top)
Poured peroxide into open wound to boil out infection
Squeezed out all the pus and infection I could (the hole in the front of her bad goes all the way through and comes out the side). I also used a q-tip to reach down into the wound and scrape out all the dead tissue (see pics 2 & 3)
Another 15 minute epsom salt soak
Sugar packed and wrapped wound (see pics 5-7)
Gave .5cc of penicillin g
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Am I missing anything? Is it worth continuing to treat or is she too far gone?

I am sorry penicillin not baytrill

 

[Kimmyk80]

Oh my you are at a good start I would also start her on baytril I believe let me check and use this it works well. Since she is still mobile drinking and eating I would say your in the clear.i would keep trying...just curious how did it go so unnoticeable for so long? I would check the rest of the flock also.

When my ex husband and I divorced, I had to leave my flock behind. He asked me a month or so ago about a weird spot on her foot and I told him it was probably bumblefoot and it would need to be treated. He tried to catch her but she was too quick for him so he said he would keep an eye on it. Fast forward to yesterday he texted me and said she wasn’t getting around well and asked me if I would treat her. I said sure, thinking it would be a simple fix. As soon as I got close to her, I could immediately smell the rotting flesh. Once I turned her over and could clearly see it, I immediately knew it was really bad. It wasn’t really noticeable from the top of the foot, and she was eating and drinking like normal so he thought she had been getting better.

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

When my ex husband and I divorced, I had to leave my flock behind. He asked me a month or so ago about a weird spot on her foot and I told him it was probably bumblefoot and it would need to be treated. He tried to catch her but she was too quick for him so he said he would keep an eye on it. Fast forward to yesterday he texted me and said she wasn’t getting around well and asked me if I would treat her. I said sure, thinking it would be a simple fix. As soon as I got close to her, I could immediately smell the rotting flesh. Once I turned her over and could clearly see it, I immediately knew it was really bad. It wasn’t really noticeable from the top of the foot, and she was eating and drinking like normal so he thought she had been getting better.

I would check the rest of flock but she has hope just keep treating and maybe use the tips I gave you. And when soaking in Epsom I am sure you know but use warm to hot but not to hot water to help drain

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

When my ex husband and I divorced, I had to leave my flock behind. He asked me a month or so ago about a weird spot on her foot and I told him it was probably bumblefoot and it would need to be treated. He tried to catch her but she was too quick for him so he said he would keep an eye on it. Fast forward to yesterday he texted me and said she wasn’t getting around well and asked me if I would treat her. I said sure, thinking it would be a simple fix. As soon as I got close to her, I could immediately smell the rotting flesh. Once I turned her over and could clearly see it, I immediately knew it was really bad. It wasn’t really noticeable from the top of the foot, and she was eating and drinking like normal so he thought she had been getting better.

Keep us updated please

 

[Kimmyk80]

I would check the rest of flock but she has hope just keep treating and maybe use the tips I gave you. And when soaking in Epsom I am sure you know but use warm to hot but not to hot water to help drain

Thanks for your help! I’ll definitely keep you updated

 

[Sally PB]

Thanks for helping this poor bird! Yes, please, update us and post pictures.

 

[Kimmyk80]

I would check the rest of flock but she has hope just keep treating and maybe use the tips I gave you. And when soaking in Epsom I am sure you know but use warm to hot but not to hot water to help drain

Should I soak her everyday?

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

Thanks for your help! I’ll definitely keep you updated