Americauna hen with bumble foot, I've been soaking it in Epsom, applying TAB and wrapping it about every 10 days. The swelling hasn't gone down and there is a black scab on the bottom of her foot. I found some leftover flagyl labeled Metronidazole which had been prescribed for my dog. I have a gram scale and I believe the dosage is 50mg/day per kg hen. I'm guessing my tiny hen probably weighs about 1.3 kg, so planning to give 65 mg per day for 5 days to reduce the swelling, I don't think I'm going to pull the kernel out, though I've watched some videos and know how to do it. Is this going to work?
My chickens had bumblefoot before and I never had to pull the scab off.
My chickens had bumblefoot before and I never had to pull the scab off.
While I'm certainly not an expert, I did a little research on metronidazole, and discovered that it's not particularly effective against aerobic bacteria, and from what I know, in bumblefoot, the bacteria is usually aerobic (for example, Staphylococcus aureus). Because of that, I'm not sure if the flagyl will be the best option for treating your sweet girl in getting rid of the infection, especially when it's still swollen/has a kernel.
