PLEASE HELP! Pullet With SEVERE Feet Invection! HELP!!!!

[BooeyBird]

Later today or tomorrow, we are going to pick up the supplies needed for treating this. From the pictures shown above, does this bumblefoot look early on or at a later stage? Also, what supplies do I need for which stage she is at?

 

[BooeyBird]

Ok, I have decided to keep her indoors for this entire week. I will soak her feet in epsom salt water daily, and see any improvement. Can I put neosporin on the wounds? Thanks for all the help!

 

[leetfreq925]

You need to get vetricyn - it's a livestock antibiotic and pain killer. it's expensive, but worth it. for now, the peroxide soak is good for the antibacterial aspect and the epsom is good for inflammation.
at this point, it doesn't matter what stage. she is in pain and has an infection that needs to be dealt with. if you can't do the surgery, you need to get her to somewhere where you can get her operated on and get the appropriate antibiotics into her system. there is most likely something stuck in there that is causing infection and it needs to be removed before the infection gets systemic and kills her. there's only so much any topical antibiotic can help at this point.

 

[BooeyBird]

Ok, she seems to be enjoying her time inside lol. Even though she has been in the snow, I don't think it's frost bite. Definently an infection. Where can I get vetricyn?

 

[ten chicks]

Ok, she seems to be enjoying her time inside lol. Even though she has been in the snow, I don't think it's frost bite. Definently an infection. Where can I get vetricyn?

You are probably going to need something stronger than vetericyn,most likely an antibiotic,her feet are infected. Vetericyn is a great wound/skin care product,but it is not an antibiotic,in fact it is antibiotic free.

 

[leetfreq925]

I thought it helped keep infection out of cuts? Definitely not a systemic antibiotic to take care of infection like this chicken most likely has, but to help keep the wound clean. You definitely need something to help with the serious infection here, BooeyBird- can you get her to a vet yet to remove whatever is causing the problem and get her some meds?

 

[BooeyBird]

The vet is not an option. It seems like keeping her inside on the soft bedding in the dog crate is already helping LOL. I think she enjoys it more then being in the snow. The swelling has gone down ALOT, and when I soaked her feet in the epsom salts, she kept refusing to let me put her back in the crate! I think it really helped sooth her feet. Her feet look like what they usually do accept some minor swelling, redness, and scabs. A large improvment has occurred. She is acting normal, eating and drinking normally, and hasn't been limping very badly. I think it may just be healing on its own. Still, I will keep up the soaking, and keep cleaning her wounds. Thanks! Also, I heard something about using TricideNeo? Is this true? Lol, thanks for all the help