First Bumblefoot Surgery Last Night...Pics

[The Sheriff]

I did my first bumblefoot surgery last night on one of my Icelandic hens. It was a bloody mess. I wrote a blog post about it so if you want to see pics you can find them here:

http://www.bucknrunranch.com/chicke...arning-very-graphic-pics-and-description.html

 

[dawg53]

Excellent job removing the infection and excellent pics!

 

[CrestedGirl]

Great job

 

[StevenW.]

Excellent job!

 

[curious1969]

Thank you for posting this link

Very nice to have pictures.

 

[Emily's Eggery]

great pictures! Very interested in a chicken first aid kit. Definately sounds useful!

 

[speckledhen]

You did a fabulous job, Mary! Been there so many times, I don't even want to remember. My big red girl, Meg, has chronic bumblefoot, probably due to a combination of her oddly shaped huge feet and her dense body weight. Always have to work on her, probably 4-5 times a year.

 

[The Sheriff]

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Thanks everybody!

Cyn, I hope this doesn't become chronic with this girl. While Kelly and I were looking at her this afternoon, we saw a couple of odd spots on her other foot. I'll poke around a little tomorrow but for today she's had enough. I still can't believe how much stuff I got out of there. Reminded me of the worst infection I saw while working as a nurse. I think I got more stuff outta' that guy than he weighed when I was done.

 

[Happy Chooks]

I'm calling you when I get a hen with bumblefoot!!!!!

 

[lovin my birds]

Great job! I have a hen that i believe is has bumblefoot and have been researching how to do the surgery. She is my oldest girl and acctually my original. She is 11 and a half. I feel so bad for her. I would love to know what all you had on hand for your surgery. I have a list from other places but I wanted your opinion to and anyone elses opinion. This helped greatly especially the pictures. Again ANY info would be appreciated this will be my first time so I am a little nervous about doing something wrong. Thanks!