Vet doesnt know what’s wrong with my hen’s foot… please help me figure out!

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triciayoung said:
How is she this morning?
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I’m still at home since vet said for me to come at 5 pm today. I’m so scared. I haven’t slept since yesterday. I’ll have an update once I get to talk to the them in a bit to find out how’s she holding up.

Thank you for asking, and for following my thread! It really helps knowing I’m not alone in this community!
 
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LapisA said:
I’m still at home since vet said for me to come at 5 pm today. I’m so scared. I haven’t slept since yesterday. I’ll have an update once I get to talk to the them in a bit to find out how’s she holding up.

Thank you for asking, and for following my thread! It really helps knowing I’m not alone in this community!
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Before she leaves, I have a few questions; 1. Did they remove the bumble? 2. Did they culture for sensitivity before choosing an antibiotic?
 
triciayoung said:
Before she leaves, I have a few questions; 1. Did they remove the bumble? 2. Did they culture for sensitivity before choosing an antibiotic?
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They didn’t remove the bumble. First visit confirmed she has bumble foot, and told me to medicate her, soaking, then sprayed with tricide solution, twice a day. He foot was already swollen, and had liquid seeping out of her toes. They were looking terrible but vet didn’t seem to be too concerned about those details.

I soaked her feet in epsom bath twice a day for 2 days. Noticed her toes and the discoloration looked worse. I stopped the soaking and just addressed her foot and bandage. It seems to have helped with stopping the “ liquid” 2 days after. But, I wasn’t able to soften the scab under her foot pad. So I wanted her to come in again for the vet to look at, which was yesterday.

I don’t think the vet did any of the tests, but I’ll ask him later when I come in this afternoon.

IF there are questions I should note down to ask, please help me. Thank you so much! Thank you for reaching out, it means a lot to me during this time!
 
LapisA said:
They didn’t remove the bumble. First visit confirmed she has bumble foot, and told me to medicate her, soaking, then sprayed with tricide solution, twice a day. He foot was already swollen, and had liquid seeping out of her toes. They were looking terrible but vet didn’t seem to be too concerned about those details.

I soaked her feet in epsom bath twice a day for 2 days. Noticed her toes and the discoloration looked worse. I stopped the soaking and just addressed her foot and bandage. It seems to have helped with stopping the “ liquid” 2 days after. But, I wasn’t able to soften the scab under her foot pad. So I wanted her to come in again for the vet to look at, which was yesterday.

I don’t think the vet did any of the tests, but I’ll ask him later when I come in this afternoon.

IF there are questions I should note down to ask, please help me. Thank you so much! Thank you for reaching out, it means a lot to me during this time!
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@Eggcessive. The first thing my vet would do is remove the bumble, the next is determine the proper antibiotic, thoughts?
 
Just called to check in to n her and was told “she’s currently stable” From the tone of it, it sounds as if they’re not offering further treatment or solutions… So I have a strong feeling they have resolved to decide that her foot will eventually “falls off” and she’s more than likely a handicapped hen and her foot won’t recover.

I’ll talk to the vet more later and will update.

Thank you everyone for all your support and reaching out! I definitely couldn’t have survived this emotionally without each of your words, support, and prayers. It means the world to me.
 

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