Severe bumblefoot

[FlyingBoar]

Definitely agree with the above posters. I've had cases of bumblefoot that lasted for months. We even took her to the vet and they were able to take a look at her. They suggested surgical route which would cost me $400.

We decided to continue the soaks and after a few weeks it went away. But it was a LOT of work.

 

[KurochkaRyaba]

I appreciate the advice. I’m leaving town for a week in like 3 weeks so I really hope we can get her stable in some fashion before I go. My chicken partner is less adept at this kind of thing.

 

[FlyingBoar]

Poor Misty, I hope she's feeling better soon! It does sound like a really feisty bumblefoot

 

[KurochkaRyaba]

Poor Misty, I hope she's feeling better soon! It does sound like a really feisty bumblefoot

Aww thank you! We’re trying!

 

[KurochkaRyaba]

Vet seemed a little less worried than me so I guess thats good. She wants me to continue the epsom salt soaks and keep applying antibiotic ointment but without bandages. We’ll do our best to keep her cage clean and hopefully keep her foot out of her poo. She does walk around okay so the vet seemed encouraged by that. She gave me something a little more deliberate - liquid sulfatrimethoxazole. So we do that daily for 2 weeks. It cost me some lost hours at work but it was only $111 with the antibiotics so I feel pretty good about that. I can afford to take her back if need be. Fingers crossed she starts to get better. Still has a good appetite and can walk so that’s good. We’re trying our best over here. Thank you all. And if you happen to see this, Dr. Spears, thank you.

 

[KurochkaRyaba]

Id like to add I genuinely appreciate the advice and I hope it doesn’t seem like I came here and asked for help to just blow you off and go to the vet.

 

[azygous]

We actually encourage people to use a vet if it's at all possible.

You did good. Your patient is lucky to have you.

 

[KurochkaRyaba]

Oh… uhhh, some amount of worms is always a thing? Never seen one passed before. Guess the antibiotics are doing something.

Edit: Looks like TSC has Valbazen in stock so guess I have to weigh and worm 40 chickens this weekend. I think I’ll wait for a couple weeks to give Misty any dewormer…

 

[KurochkaRyaba]

Well no more round worms coming out but she’s hardly eating. Her favorite food right now seems to be leaves. Shes also been eating grapes and blueberries but can’t hardly get her to touch meat or eggs or feed. Shes also been clicking her beak strangely. Foot swelling hasn’t gone down really but its not getting worse at least. We continue with the nightly baths and ointment.

 

[ChikaInu]

Id like to add I genuinely appreciate the advice and I hope it doesn’t seem like I came here and asked for help to just blow you off and go to the vet.

I am so happy that you took her to the vet! <3