His limp is worse!!!!!!!!!

Stacyoung13

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Apr 9, 2018
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Thursday morning I let my babies out and Splash, (Silkie Roo), come out limping...he wasn’t the night before. I took you guys advise and put him in a dog kennel. This is his third day in it. I took him out and took a video of him limping...
... and a couple of pics. What’s funny is the foot he doesn’t use, (limps on), “A”, looks ok...the one he walks on “B” looks like Bumblefoot? And ‘NO’ I didn’t get them mixed up...I double checked. LOL
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He acts like foot “B” doesn’t bother him at all. Any help or advice would be appreciated!!! I did clean and treat for Bumblefoot then wrapped it...so he’s not happy with me at all!
 
It often confuses me when I watch a limping bird as to which one they are favoring.
Foot B is definitely a problem and needs to be addressed. What have you done thus far as treatment?
Peroxide wash, with antibiotic cream and wrapped. You can tell in the video which foot he’s not using...and the one he IS using is the one with Bumblefoot
 
Not an expert for chickens, but could it be that the foot is not the problem? Maybe he fell off the roost at night and injured his leg or hip?
I had a limping duck a while ago and found no bumblefoot at all, after some days she began to walk normal again. Recently my drake was really rough to her and she began to limp again…
 
Not an expert for chickens, but could it be that the foot is not the problem? Maybe he fell off the roost at night and injured his leg or hip?
I had a limping duck a while ago and found no bumblefoot at all, after some days she began to walk normal again. Recently my drake was really rough to her and she began to limp again…
That was my thought, sprained something hopping down off the perch. He was fine the night before.
 
Peroxide wash, with antibiotic cream and wrapped. You can tell in the video which foot he’s not using...and the one he IS using is the one with Bumblefoot
I would do a couple warm Epsom salt soaks per day.
Something like betadine would be better to use than hydrogen peroxide. The latter will kill new cells in addition to bacteria.
 
I would do a couple warm Epsom salt soaks per day.
Something like betadine would be better to use than hydrogen peroxide. The latter will kill new cells in addition to bacteria.
I just used it that one time...we do epsom salt soaks twice a day with a little physical therapy, (I make him ride a bike nice and slow), then a rub down with pain relieving cream. For the Bumblefoot he gets antibacterial cream and wrapped after first soak and drawing salve and wrap after second rinse.
 

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