Making Bumblefoot Worse

[scollier]

If we give her Baytril, will we ever be able to eat her eggs? That may be the deciding factor for my husband on whether to cull her now or help her heal.

 

[Pyxis]

If we give her Baytril, will we ever be able to eat her eggs? That may be the deciding factor for my husband on whether to cull her now or help her heal.

Yes, you can eat the eggs. Baytril isn't approved for use in poultry any longer because it was found to be perpetuating a certain type of antibiotic resistant bacteria, but pretty much the only way for that to be a problem would be that you eat HER and also don't cook her properly beforehand. As long as you're cooking the eggs, there's no danger.

Vets still prescribe it for egg laying birds off-label. The withdrawal period for eggs is five days after you stop administration.

 

[scollier]

Okay, so husband and I are at an impass with how best to handle this infection. It may be that we have to say our goodbyes tonight

 

[scollier]

 

[Eggcessive]

I agree that antibiotics may be needed to save her life. Was the bandage too tight? Did you clean the foot well and disinfect it before the surgery? Baytril would be best, but it has to be ordered online or supplied by a vet. Procaine Penicillin G injectable can be found at most feed stores in the refrigerated section of cattle, horse, and dog medicines. Dosage is 1/4 ml daily injected into the breast muscle for 4-5 days. Use a 3 ml syringe, with a 20 gauge short needle. Inject 1/4 inch deep, and alternate sides daily.

 

[Kiki]

Vet not an option. In fact, husband is hesitant to spend much money on her treatment at all
So, by "cleaning out" what do you mean? How would it be cleaned out?

You would have to cut out the infection/pus. Chicken pus is not liquidy like humans...it is hard.

 

[scollier]

You would have to cut out the infection/pus. Chicken pus is not liquidy like humans...it is hard.

I couldn't find any! Back before it got all swollen to this extent, there weren't any hard pieces. Now her whole foot is hard

 

[aart]

Baytril isn't approved for use in poultry any longer because it was found to be perpetuating a certain type of antibiotic resistant bacteria, but pretty much the only way for that to be a problem would be that you eat HER and also don't cook her properly beforehand. As long as you're cooking the eggs, there's no danger.

Was Baytril tested for accumulation and duration in eggs?

 

[Kiki]

I couldn't find any! Back before it got all swollen to this extent, there weren't any hard pieces. Now her whole foot is hard

I'm sorry.


I'm sure she is very uncomfortable so if possible start antibiotics asap.

 

[Pyxis]

Was Baytril tested for accumulation and duration in eggs?

Yes

http://idosi.org/gv/gv3(5)09/2.pdf