Drawing Salve for Bumblefoot?

[sbhkma]

Although I don't have a bird with bumblefoot, I do have one with a broken toe (I suspect a horse stepped on her). But it got me looking at bumblefoot and I was wondering if folks ever use a drawing salve like Ichthammol? I see some folks using sugardine, so got to thinking - why not ichthammol as well? I keep it on hand all the time, since we have mesquite here and those thorns can cause all sorts of problems!

 

[Judy]

I don't know whether that has been tried (although I would guess it has.) But there is another that has been used successfully. See the lik below.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/554991/antibiotics-for-bumblefoot/0_20#post_7139022

 

[seminolewind]

Ichthammol is fine. I use something for horses called Magnapaste. It's Epsom salts in a gel and I wrap their foot with it. I think there are several drawing salves out there, I think they all work.

 

[sbhkma]

Ok thanks folks! I was just wondering since I always have ichthammol on hand.