MarlaMac
Songster
So, I am dealing with my first case of bumble foot. I went about my monthly check today and other that a few poopy bottoms that needed to be clean, all is okay except one of my hens has bumble foot.
I expected this would happen b/c I am allowing them to walk around in water/mud/wet grass when the shade from coop hits the east side because, even at 8pm it is still 100+ degrees. I figured they need to have a cool down period before going to roost. They seem to really enjoy this time.
Anyway, the case seems very mild but it is about 1/4 in diameter.
What I have done:
15 min soak in epsom salt
Poked around the scab with the tweezers - the scab was broken up a little, but not much came off. I didn't want to just rip it off the skin (should I?)
Put plain antibiotic ointment on the scab, placed a gauze pad over it and then wrapped in vet wrap.
I didn't get any pictures, but will tonight when I bring her in to repeat the process. The pad didn't seem hard when I squeezed it.
What else can/should I be doing?
I expected this would happen b/c I am allowing them to walk around in water/mud/wet grass when the shade from coop hits the east side because, even at 8pm it is still 100+ degrees. I figured they need to have a cool down period before going to roost. They seem to really enjoy this time.
Anyway, the case seems very mild but it is about 1/4 in diameter.
What I have done:
15 min soak in epsom salt
Poked around the scab with the tweezers - the scab was broken up a little, but not much came off. I didn't want to just rip it off the skin (should I?)
Put plain antibiotic ointment on the scab, placed a gauze pad over it and then wrapped in vet wrap.
I didn't get any pictures, but will tonight when I bring her in to repeat the process. The pad didn't seem hard when I squeezed it.
What else can/should I be doing?
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