Bumblefoot

[Erwilcox]

How can I treat my flock of 10 for bumblefoot? Majority of them have it— mild to moderate cases.

I have been pulling the scabs and applying gauze with Prid and topping with vet wrap.
A couple chickens have needed more invasive treatment (squeezing out pus and removing the seed). I also use Vetericyn spray and a triple antibiotic ointment.

-Coop and run are clean (including roosting bars)
-Horse pellet bedding
-Roosting bars are appx 12 inches from ground
-All wood is free of splinters
-I just started adding vitamins to their water

How else can I help them? Thoughts on adding colloidal silver to their water?

 

[The Coop Crew]

I think you just have to keep cleaning/pulling the scab and making sure you get everything out each time. I’ve never dealt with Bumblefoot but I know it tends to last a long time sometimes. I’m sorry!
Good luck and I hope it resolves quickly!

 

[Bergiejo]

I'm in the same boat as you! I trying to find some sort of treatment to help clear up about the same number of hens in my flock with Bumblefoot. When I've only had a few here and there in years past, I've soaked them in a warm Epsom salt water, followed up with the same treatment as you did.

Just feel overwhelmed with the number I have this summer and trying to treat all of them along with all my other adulting duties.

I'm definitely curious about treating my flock with aquamox, but don't know how to navigate that with a flock that is mixed ages.

Anyone have luck using aquamox for Bumblefoot?