How do I treat bumble foot?

[McChooky]

I used strips of stretch wrap and strips of black tape to hold the bandage on.I got better at making her bandages as time went on but in the beginning it was frustrating.

 

[Firsttimehens1234]

First the redness disappears then the swelling will go down.The kernel will shrink and dry up if you soak it daily or every other day. After it dried up and the scab(kernel)was ready to come off I clipped it with scissors and pulled it out.It bled a little. I soaked her foot 15 minutes after getting the kernel out then put iodine on it.Patted it dry. Applied antibiotic cream then bandaged it.Covered it with waterproof tape.Repeat every other day until new skin covers the hole.Vital to keep soaking it during the healing process.

Thank you for your answer did your hen have a mild case or severe case, I’m afraid mine is okay severe, I’m gonna contact the vet tomorrow I think as I’m not ready to do any type of surgery on her. I’m first gonna try your method thank you for the help

 

[McChooky]

Applying drawing salve can speed up the process of getting the kernel out non surgically.

 

[McChooky]

A vet visit is a personal choice. My hen had a severe case but I researched the subject extensively before attempting to cure it. I did foot soaks a month to get the kernel out and 6 weeks afterwards to let it heal. An abcess takes time to heal. If you see a black scab forming remove it.You want a brown scab.

 

[Firsttimehens1234]

UPDATE
I gave her another epson salt bath this morning, she is not limping anymore and the swelling has gone down a bit. The kernel is still not out but I’m alone for the next couple of days so until then epson salt bath and ointment will have to do.

I put some gauze on her feet and put her with her flock, I know it’s not ideal but she can not be alone.
The last time she was sick and isolated from the flock she was on the verge of death and we decided to put her flock close to her so they could say goodbye, but the second she was reunited with her flock she was fine.

She will sleep inside so she won’t have to jump around, and she will get epson baths every day

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

UPDATE
I gave her another epson salt bath this morning, she is not limping anymore and the swelling has gone down a bit. The kernel is still not out but I’m alone for the next couple of days so until then epson salt bath and ointment will have to do.

I put some gauze on her feet and put her with her flock, I know it’s not ideal but she can not be alone.
The last time she was sick and isolated from the flock she was on the verge of death and we decided to put her flock close to her so they could say goodbye, but the second she was reunited with her flock she was fine.

She will sleep inside so she won’t have to jump around, and she will get epson baths every day

It sounds like you’re going a great job. I think she will be fine with the flock. Keep up updated!

 

[Firsttimehens1234]

A evening update:
She is now inside and sleeping,we have decided to not put gauze on her foot while she sleeps bc she sleeps on very clean towels so the foot can breathe for a bit.
She also got a foot bath today
The ointment that we use seems to have helped the swelling a lot and one of the feet is a lot less hot today.

I can clearly see wich foot we need to work on and wich foot is hurting her the most. Funny enough it’s the foot with the smallest bumble.

Tomorrow i or the day after tomorrow we are gonna try some Bumblefoot shoes, it’s basically where her feet are on a pool noodle with some ointment so that she isn’t walking on her wound all day. I have heard some good thing about it. Don’t know if it will work but will keep you updated

 

[Firsttimehens1234]

UPDATE: I have now been doing two foot baths everyday for about 10 days now and have been bandaging her foot everyday and taking it off a night and I can already see huge improvements
Foot one
This picture is when I started doing foot baths

And this is her foot after 10 days

This is her other foot, the improvement is not as big but the infection is starting to move out of her foot and it has also gotten a lot smaller and it’s not swollen or hot anymore

Sorry for the bad pics this is the foot now after 10 days