Swollen Foot PLEASE SOMEONE

[humblehillsfarm]

It looks like reoccurring Bumblefoot. One of my hens has Bumblefoot that will manifest in this easy. Swelling occurs before the plug. I’ve only treated her with antibiotics and was successful. She had a bout last year and again this year.

 

[624444]

It looks like reoccurring Bumblefoot. One of my hens has Bumblefoot that will manifest in this easy. Swelling occurs before the plug. I’ve only treated her with antibiotics and was successful. She had a bout last year and again this year.

Which antibiotics did you use?

 

[humblehillsfarm]

I use Baytril 2.5% purchased here: https://allbirdproducts.com/products/baytril-2-5 It is meant to be orally injected. I prefer oral injection because it can be given to a single bird at a more accurate dosage for any length of time while keeping them in the flock.

It is effective against gram-positive bacteria (staph), and you don't need a prescription from them.

I don't have any supporting evidence of this except a vet's opinion and my own experience, but my local avian vet said bumblefoot surgery can often mean the bumblefoot comes back with a vengeance. I went against his word and had a different vet do surgery on my favorite girl when a round of sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim suspension didn't work. Her bumble came back and has been present for three years.

I've had three other cases (one with one hen and two with another), and for both of them the Baytril was successful, although for the hen that has had it twice, she was given a high dose of Baytril for about two months for the second round before it cleared up. However for her first round, and for the other bird, I also was doing a tricide-neo dip and wrapping their feet.

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[624444]

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I use Baytril 2.5% purchased here: https://allbirdproducts.com/products/baytril-2-5 It is meant to be orally injected. I prefer oral injection because it can be given to a single bird at a more accurate dosage for any length of time while keeping them in the flock.

It is effective against gram-positive bacteria (staph), and you don't need a prescription from them.

I don't have any supporting evidence of this except a vet's opinion and my own experience, but my local avian vet said bumblefoot surgery can often mean the bumblefoot comes back with a vengeance. I went against his word and had a different vet do surgery on my favorite girl when a round of sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim suspension didn't work. Her bumble came back and has been present for three years.

I've had three other cases (one with one hen and two with another), and for both of them the Baytril was successful, although for the hen that has had it twice, she was given a high dose of Baytril for about two months for the second round before it cleared up. However for her first round, and for the other bird, I also was doing a tricide-neo dip and wrapping their feet.

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Thanks so much for the info!

I will definitely look into this.

It’s good to have an antibiotic on hand

 

[ellend]

Ok
Thanks for your input! I really appreciate your time

Skip neomycin...can kill birds. Use bacitracin ointment. Verizon is very good. Vetwrap doesn't require tape; sticks to itself. Human-marketed name is Coban.

 

[ellend]

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Thanks so much for the info!

I will definitely look into this.

It’s good to have an antibiotic on hand

Orally, not "oral injection." Oral injection would mean a needle & syringe, with the medication injected into the tissues of the mouth. (Just clarifying for future readers.)

 

[ellend]

Skip neomycin...can kill birds. Use bacitracin ointment. Verizon is very good. Vetwrap doesn't require tape; sticks to itself. Human-marketed name is Coban.

VETRYCIN, not Verizon! (Spell checker)

 

[humblehillsfarm]

Orally, not "oral injection." Oral injection would mean a needle & syringe, with the medication injected into the tissues of the mouth. (Just clarifying for future readers.)

I use a syringe to squirt it into the mouth. I suppose "oral administration" could be said instead.