Dreaded Bumblefoot

[VikiR]

I have a hen with bumblefoot. She is a real bear to soak. Squirming, talking, trying to jump out. Wrapped in a towel doesn't calm her a bit. I am working alone so giving treats seems impossible since I was blessed with only two hands. My question is, can I soak both feet in tricide neo? Only one foot has the bumblefoot. I gotta feeling I need to just soak the sick foot..... so much fun. poor little bird. Update; I called my vet and she said that I COULD soak both feet in tricide neo. whew, that will be better than one foot out one foot in. Still would take advice on keeping "Rose" calm while I soak her feet. Thank you fellow bird lovers.

 

[Shabby Chic-Hens]

I have a hen with bumblefoot. She is a real bear to soak. Squirming, talking, trying to jump out. Wrapped in a towel doesn't calm her a bit. I am working alone so giving treats seems impossible since I was blessed with only two hands. My question is, can I soak both feet in tricide neo? Only one foot has the bumblefoot. I gotta feeling I need to just soak the sick foot..... so much fun. poor little bird.

Try this method of soaking

It might help her not be so difficult

 

[VikiR]

Try this method of soakingView attachment 3722793
It might help her not be so difficult

Thank you dear. looks like that would work for me in the summertime but it is colder than a well diggers butt here and I can't let her get wet. I really appreciate your input.

 

[Betsy57]

I put a towel over my chicken's head when I soak or tend to my chickens. It helps calm them. I've been working on a terrible case of bumblefoot on my rooster for a month now. I soaked, vet did debridement, still an issue but getting some better. The infection went up the foot so 2 bad spots I'm dealing with. My rooster has been so good through all this; I just hate to give up on him and put him down. This single digit weather isn't helpful either. I have had him in the basement and he crows at times all day/nite. My poor cats are like "what in the world is that?!" I've been giving him antibiotics and pain pills through a syringe and that can be a struggle to get him to hold his head still so I can get it down him. I'm ready to be done with this as I know he is.

 

[VikiR]

I put a towel over my chicken's head when I soak or tend to my chickens. It helps calm them. I've been working on a terrible case of bumblefoot on my rooster for a month now. I soaked, vet did debridement, still an issue but getting some better. The infection went up the foot so 2 bad spots I'm dealing with. My rooster has been so good through all this; I just hate to give up on him and put him down. This single digit weather isn't helpful either. I have had him in the basement and he crows at times all day/nite. My poor cats are like "what in the world is that?!" I've been giving him antibiotics and pain pills through a syringe and that can be a struggle to get him to hold his head still so I can get it down him. I'm ready to be done with this as I know he is.

Oh, I am so sorry to hear about your rooster. Poor little birds. They really do suffer with their feet at times. My hen is slowly getting better. I soaked her feet for 5 days in Epsom salts while I waited for the tricide neo. I have been soaking her foot in the neo now for 6 days. As you mentioned the weather is not really on our side. The kernel is getting smaller. I have played Bethoven, chicken music and at times my husband making clucking sounds to distract her. My clucking worked for awhile but she is bored with that. I really struggled holding her still to soak until I started holding her by her legs. She still tries to get away. sometimes flogging me good. If I could just communicate to her that I am trying to help. Anyway, Thanks for the tip on covering her head. I appreciate any and all input.....Just "wingin" it the best we can.

 

[Betsy57]

After nearly 2 months, my rooster's foot is getting better. Such a hard time for him and me. The thing that finally cleared it up was an antibiotic I squirted in the wounds. He is still limping and swollen but haven't gotten any puss/curds out this week. I'm still checking it every 2 or 3 days. Gentamicin, got it from the vet.

 

[MamaPoult]

Put on some spa music
Actually though mine like music. They like chick pop