Bumblefoot

[Buckwheat77]

Hello!
Unfortunately, I have found a mild case of Bumblefoot on a couple of my hens. I am currently doing epsolm salt baths for 20 minutes twice a day then putting some peroxide on it to clean it out.

I live in Canada - I cannot get neosporin. Is regular polysporin ok to use (the one with NO pain killer in it - I know that much).
Also - does anyone have any advice for me to help kee the wound dry and clean - it is quite wet and rainy out and I’d like to prevent further infection.
I have also added play sand to their run to keep it dry.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated !!

thank you in advance!

 

[Caleb1534]

I have only had three cases of Bumble-foot, and the first one died. The other two are ongoing but I would say what you are doing is good.
What I do after I soak (now I don't soak as often as you) is put a piece of gauze wet with Iodine on the wound, wrap it with vet wrap type stuff, then wrap that with 3M clear tape.
But one of mine has had Bumble foot for a while.