1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)2 yr old GLW, no apparant weight loss (she was broody too)
2) What is the behavior, exactly. had a bumblefoot surgery get very infected
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? 2+ weeks
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?no
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. foot is very swollen, infected, skin is peeling off & possibly a dead toe
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.bumblefoot surgery that got infected
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.eats & drinks normal
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.normal
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?separated from flock, daily cleaning of foot w/ soapy h2o, betadine, antibiotic ointment
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet? would really like to avoid going to the vet, $$ concern. Treat at home if possible.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help. nothing current
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use pine bedding, was on newspaper in dog crate, now switched over to hay.
I have been battling a bumblefoot outbreak w/ a few hens. This one girl I did the surgery on her foot a few weeks ago & it has become severly infected. I have tried every trick in the book but haven't given her any antibiotics since in the state of Massachusetts, it is very hard to get a needle & syringe. (I did manage to get some penicillin in NH, but still unable to get the needle & syringe) Last night while cleaning her foot, the smell is awful. I think one of her toes is dead now as it is cold & turning black. The bottom of her foot it turning black too. There is no pus or drainage, but the foot is very inflammed. She only puts her foot down if she absolutely has too. She is bright eyed, eats & drinks ok. She would much rather be out foraging with the flock but I keep her in a dog crate for her own safety. She hasn't layed eggs since who knows when as she was broody when all this started. I would hate to have to cull her if there is a chance that she can get better. Is there anything else I can do for this poor girl? Would the dead toe eventually just fall off? (like frostbitten toes would?)
My DH has somehow managed to get needles & syringes shipped here, but IDK when they will arrive. I fear that if I bring her to the vet, they will want to do some expensive surgery on her foot that I just can not afford at this time.
Is there anything else I can do??
this pic is from a couple weeks ago, I'll try to get a better pic today. You can see her LEFT foot is the problem foot.
2) What is the behavior, exactly. had a bumblefoot surgery get very infected
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? 2+ weeks
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?no
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. foot is very swollen, infected, skin is peeling off & possibly a dead toe
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.bumblefoot surgery that got infected
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.eats & drinks normal
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.normal
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?separated from flock, daily cleaning of foot w/ soapy h2o, betadine, antibiotic ointment
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet? would really like to avoid going to the vet, $$ concern. Treat at home if possible.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help. nothing current
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use pine bedding, was on newspaper in dog crate, now switched over to hay.
I have been battling a bumblefoot outbreak w/ a few hens. This one girl I did the surgery on her foot a few weeks ago & it has become severly infected. I have tried every trick in the book but haven't given her any antibiotics since in the state of Massachusetts, it is very hard to get a needle & syringe. (I did manage to get some penicillin in NH, but still unable to get the needle & syringe) Last night while cleaning her foot, the smell is awful. I think one of her toes is dead now as it is cold & turning black. The bottom of her foot it turning black too. There is no pus or drainage, but the foot is very inflammed. She only puts her foot down if she absolutely has too. She is bright eyed, eats & drinks ok. She would much rather be out foraging with the flock but I keep her in a dog crate for her own safety. She hasn't layed eggs since who knows when as she was broody when all this started. I would hate to have to cull her if there is a chance that she can get better. Is there anything else I can do for this poor girl? Would the dead toe eventually just fall off? (like frostbitten toes would?)
My DH has somehow managed to get needles & syringes shipped here, but IDK when they will arrive. I fear that if I bring her to the vet, they will want to do some expensive surgery on her foot that I just can not afford at this time.
Is there anything else I can do??
