- Dec 24, 2012
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Our sweet "Vanilla" developed what we came to know as Bumblefoot (thanks to this thread).
We attempted to cut off the scab, go in and find "the kernal" as prescribed.
But instead of finding puss/cheesy substance as described in the Bumblefoot thread, the mass is very thick-skinned and fibrous.
Squeezing does very little as the mass is pretty dense.
Went in with tweezers and patiently dug around for at least 15 minutes, but was rewarded with nothing but some blood.
Amazing our hen fussed very little, and ran around like nothing had happened after having been bandaged up (with neosporin).
What does this thick-skinned fibrous phenomenon mean?
One week later:
The infection seems to have spread further up into her foot and we're afraid we're going to lose her. Any suggestions are welcome. Thank you!
We attempted to cut off the scab, go in and find "the kernal" as prescribed.
But instead of finding puss/cheesy substance as described in the Bumblefoot thread, the mass is very thick-skinned and fibrous.
Squeezing does very little as the mass is pretty dense.
Went in with tweezers and patiently dug around for at least 15 minutes, but was rewarded with nothing but some blood.
Amazing our hen fussed very little, and ran around like nothing had happened after having been bandaged up (with neosporin).
What does this thick-skinned fibrous phenomenon mean?
One week later:
The infection seems to have spread further up into her foot and we're afraid we're going to lose her. Any suggestions are welcome. Thank you!