So I have a chicken with bumblefoot and I'm hoping to solve this issue at home, since theres no avian veterinarians near me. I've had some experience with surgical procedures with my hogs and lambs but this was my first attempt at anything with my chickens.
I went ahead and brought her in this evening and after soaking/disinfecting her foot I noticed a black scab on the top AND bottom of her foot. I started on bottom and after a couple minutes came to the conclusion that the kernal goes lengthwise in between two of her toes through the bottom of her foot to the top.
I didnt want to cut an enormous hole in her foot, so I got as much as I could and then bandaged her up.
What Im wondering is...
Has this been in vain? There IS some of the core still in her foot, so is it not going to get better until I get it all out?
I dont want her to suffer, does anyone have any suggestions for pain relief?
Thanks to anyone who can help. I want my baby to feel better but I want to make sure its done right.
this is the only picture I managed to take. the bottom wasnt swollen hardly at all, just had a dime sized black scab on it
I went ahead and brought her in this evening and after soaking/disinfecting her foot I noticed a black scab on the top AND bottom of her foot. I started on bottom and after a couple minutes came to the conclusion that the kernal goes lengthwise in between two of her toes through the bottom of her foot to the top.
I didnt want to cut an enormous hole in her foot, so I got as much as I could and then bandaged her up.
What Im wondering is...
Has this been in vain? There IS some of the core still in her foot, so is it not going to get better until I get it all out?
I dont want her to suffer, does anyone have any suggestions for pain relief?
Thanks to anyone who can help. I want my baby to feel better but I want to make sure its done right.
this is the only picture I managed to take. the bottom wasnt swollen hardly at all, just had a dime sized black scab on it