Bumblefoot

[Mandied]

We have 7 hens all 4 of our ISA browns have had or have bumblefoot. One of the four we have gotten it taken care of pretty well but we have one we have been doctoring for over 3 months. We know we have gotten the kernel out but her feet are still puffy and have puss coming out of them. What are we doing wrong?

 

[ChickyCh00k]

Can you post pics of what it looks like?

 

[ChickNanny13]

When you removed the kernel did you flush out the wound? I'm wondering if there's residue puss in the wound.

 

[The Chick Addict]

Does she still have a Bumblefoot under her foot? If she does you may have to remove it again.
Bumblefoot is a bacterial infection that can happen to chickens, rabbits, rodents, and other animals. Here is the guide on how to treat it:

Items needed to treat bumblefoot:​

• Epsom salt (you can also use Lavender infused Epsom Salt to calm and soothe the chicken's feet)
• Warm water
• Bath (bowl, tub with a hole in the lid, actual bathtub, or bin)
• Towels
• Tweezers
• Isopropyl (rubbing alcohol-70% is best)
• Prid (drawing salve commonly used for splinters in humans)
• Vetericyn Plus (or some other antibacterial spray)
• Neosporin (optional)
• Sterile gauze pads
• Self-adhesive vet wrap
• Gloves

Here are the steps on how to treat Bumblefoot:
Step 1: Wash your hands.
Step 2: Soak chicken feet Epsom salt bath for 15-30 minutes.
Step 3: Sterilize instruments and work area.
Step 4: Dry off chicken and clean foot by spraying with isopropyl or Vetericyn Plus.
Step 5: Gently try to remove bumble corn using the tweezers.
Step 6: Spray with Vetericyn Plus and add a glob of Prid
Step 7: Place gauze pad over wound and wrap with self-adhesive vet wrap.
Step 8: Wash your hands again!
Step 9: Monitor and change bandage daily, repeating steps 1-6 daily until you can remove the entire bumble corn.
Step 10: Keep wound clean (or as clean as a chicken’s foot can be) by changing bandage daily and spraying with Vetericyn Plus until foot is completely healed.

Healing bumblefoot is not always a quick process. It can take anywhere from a couple days to months to treat. Stick with it and your chickens will heal using this method! I hope they will get better soon!

 

[Mandied]

Can you post pics of what it looks like?

We have gotten any pictures of it. We just rewrapped it today. But we can get pictures the next time we change the bandage.