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[nnbreeder]

Robin that does look like bumblefoot, The best thing to draw it out is the poltice of Iodine and sugar and then wrap the foot the best that you can. The feet and legs have almost no blood circulation and fighting an infection there is a slow process. Let me do a little more research on it and I will post more later on this evening.

 

[nnbreeder]

Here is about the best info that I have come up with on bumblefoot.

Try the iodine/sugar poultice first, wrapping with the coflex bandage to keep it clean.

Change it daily.

The bacteria doing the dirty work is most often a staphlylococcus bacteria and I've found that Penicillin G procaine (white penicillin) given at a dose of 30 000 I.U., twice a day (once a day in less severe infections) is good at treating bumblefoot.

If there is no change in the swelling after 3 days, then you may have to open the wound up. If you have to, you must wrap it every day until it is more or less healed, or more staph bacteria will get in there and start the whole cycle back up.

This is why I avoid it if possible.

There probably won't be any liquid pus in the foot, but a cheesy pus that works its way into the tendons and ligaments in the foot- be prepared to get as much out as you can, but don't risk damaging the foot.

Flush it out with sterile saline (under pressure- put the saline into a syringe and flush with quite a bit of force). I avoid hydrogen peroxide in open wounds as it stings and can do tissue damage (if used too often... It has it's place, though).

You can flush the wound with a tea colored solution of betadine and water- mostly water with just enough betadine to make the solution the color of strong tea.

Flush this in first (again, in the syringe) then flush it all out again with the saline.

Hopefully the wound comes around with just the Pen G procaine and the iodine/sugar poultice.

 

[artsyrobin]

Here is about the best info that I have come up with on bumblefoot.

Try the iodine/sugar poultice first, wrapping with the coflex bandage to keep it clean.

Change it daily.

The bacteria doing the dirty work is most often a staphlylococcus bacteria and I've found that Penicillin G procaine (white penicillin) given at a dose of 30 000 I.U., twice a day (once a day in less severe infections) is good at treating bumblefoot.

If there is no change in the swelling after 3 days, then you may have to open the wound up. If you have to, you must wrap it every day until it is more or less healed, or more staph bacteria will get in there and start the whole cycle back up.

This is why I avoid it if possible.

There probably won't be any liquid pus in the foot, but a cheesy pus that works its way into the tendons and ligaments in the foot- be prepared to get as much out as you can, but don't risk damaging the foot.

Flush it out with sterile saline (under pressure- put the saline into a syringe and flush with quite a bit of force). I avoid hydrogen peroxide in open wounds as it stings and can do tissue damage (if used too often... It has it's place, though).

You can flush the wound with a tea colored solution of betadine and water- mostly water with just enough betadine to make the solution the color of strong tea.

Flush this in first (again, in the syringe) then flush it all out again with the saline.

Hopefully the wound comes around with just the Pen G procaine and the iodine/sugar poultice.

Thanks so much Les!! I have him in the spare bathroom so will be able to monitor him much better, will keep you posted- i can't give the penG orally right?

 

[BetsyOK]

Coral, great news about Kendall!

 

[mjgigax]

Evening : )

Baby Kendall was released from the hospital on Tuesday. She is doing well. Thanks, again, for all who sent prayers and happy thoughts.

That is wonderful!

 

[spunkychickenmomma]

Was visited by an owl this week and it managed to behead everything in my backyard except 1 rooster. I kept my most favorite and unique chickens in my backyard along with a very special muskovy duck. I couldn't bring myself to dispose of the carcasses, had to have husband do it. I actually walked outside as the owl got its last bird. Amazing that such a small animal can wreek so much havoc on a flock.

 

[mjgigax]

Was visited by an owl this week and it managed to behead everything in my backyard except 1 rooster. I kept my most favorite and unique chickens in my backyard along with a very special muskovy duck. I couldn't bring myself to dispose of the carcasses, had to have husband do it. I actually walked outside as the owl got its last bird. Amazing that such a small animal can wreek so much havoc on a flock.

Oh! That is heartbreaking, so sorry.

 

[artsyrobin]

Oh so sorry! A day attack?

 

[spunkychickenmomma]

Oh so sorry! A day attack?

Early dawn attack. There were 2 owls back last night about 1130. One in my backyard and one across the street in my neighbors yard. The pasture that backs up to our property has recently been cleared and all the trees and brush placed in about 10 different really big piles to be burned at a later time. This has created a hunting haven for the birds of prey in the area. Hawks during the day. Owls, skunks, opossums and coyotes at night. Frustrating.

 

[Sooner]

Hi everyone~

Didn't know owls would only take the head. I thought they carried them off.

Glad to hear Kendall is doing good!

I can't keep up with this thread anymore but I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas.