Please help!

[Krysthal109]

I noticed one of my Easter egger hens had bumblefoot (limping, holding leg up) I gave her and epsom salt and soap soak for about ten minutes and took off the bumble, I then applied triple antibiotic and bandaged her up,but now she’s limping even more?! Can someone please let me know if this is normal, what to look out for etc? I think it might be the bandage bothering her but I’m not too sure. Please help!

 

[MommyGirl]

I noticed one of my Easter egger hens had bumblefoot (limping, holding leg up) I gave her and epsom salt and soap soak for about ten minutes and took off the bumble, I then applied triple antibiotic and bandaged her up,but now she’s limping even more?! Can someone please let me know if this is normal, what to look out for etc? I think it might be the bandage bothering her but I’m not too sure. Please help!

If you got all the pus out it should heal up but do make sure the bandage is not to tight

 

[The Coop Crew]

It’s probably sore from being messed with. She also might not like the feeling of the bandage. Just make sure the bandage isn’t too tight and she should feel better soon!

 

[Krysthal109]

If you got all the pus out it should heal up but do make sure the bandage is not to tight

Alright! Do you think the limping might be because of the bandage?

 

[Eggcessive]

Can you post a picture of the bandage, and make sure it isn’t too tight? If you change the bandage I would also post a picture of the bumblefoot.

 

[MommyGirl]

Alright! Do you think the limping might be because of the bandage?

More than likely it’s just soreness

 

[Krysthal109]

Can you post a picture of the bandage, and make sure it isn’t too tight? If you change the bandage I would also post a picture of the bumblefoot.

We used a sort of stretchy bandage, I checked and I don’t believe it’s tight, please let me know what you all see

 

[Krysthal109]

Can you post a picture of the bandage, and make sure it isn’t too tight? If you change the bandage I would also post a picture of the bumblefoot.

I provided a picture

 

[Eggcessive]

It doesn’t look too tight, but the top tape could be tight around his leg. Check the circulation often. Is he getting more used to it? Are the toes swelling? That could indicate it is too tight.

 

[Krysthal109]

It doesn’t look too tight, but the top tape could be tight around his leg. Check the circulation often. Is he getting more used to it? Are the toes swelling? That could indicate it is too tight.

I did notice her smaller toe is the back was stiff and cold so I realized her circulation was being cut so we rebandaged it, I also wanted to mention, when we took off the bandage to rebandage it her foot started bleeding, is it normal? I really appreciate your help