Bumblefoot and my chickens stress

[Kathryncar]

I have been treating bumblefoot since May for one of my chickens. So recently we have had to take drastic measures to get the bumblefoot healed. We have brought her in and are crating her for the past 3 days. I'm worried that she is getting really stressed. I have her out in the grass with her flock mates for an hour just so she can have socializing. Am I doing the right thing? Otherwise her foot no matter how we wrap it gets dirty. Thanks

 

[My Three Chicks]

Hi there. I've been dealing with bumblefoot on my Ameraucana since Apr. We also have an avian vet that I've been taking her to (in fact our most recent appt was yesterday!). Her scabs were loosening so yesterday the vet carefully removed and she's basically healed underneath (thank goodness!)

It's not reasonable to think that the padding/gauzing underneath the vet wrap would not get dirty. I changed my girl's wrap 2x per week. The vet said it's ok if it gets dirty, she's more concerned about it getting wet. Especially if it's already scabbed over and is just healing then the dirt won't get into the scab. Do you want to send a pic of the bumblefoot and we can see what state it is in and maybe we can help more accurately?

I never separated my girl from her flock and never kept in inside. It just took a lot of time and patience. And her bumblefoot wasn't even a severe case.

 

[CCsGarden]

I have been treating bumblefoot since May for one of my chickens. So recently we have had to take drastic measures to get the bumblefoot healed. We have brought her in and are crating her for the past 3 days. I'm worried that she is getting really stressed. I have her out in the grass with her flock mates for an hour just so she can have socializing. Am I doing the right thing? Otherwise her foot no matter how we wrap it gets dirty. Thanks

So I made video if you'd like it?
I use this Epsom salt stuff and within days it healed!

 

[crosenfeld1111]

IS IT THE PINE NEEDLES?? In my 10+ years with chickens I never had a single case of bumble foot. Now we live in a new place which has an awesome area of pine trees that the chicken LOVE. It's super cool in the summer and a place to perch out of the rain, etc. However, I'm now constantly battling bumble foot!! Is it the pine needles poking them when the jump down, or am I just incredibly unlucky all of a sudden. Do I need to take out all of the needles and cover with something else?? I'm going nuts here!

 

[Kathryncar]

Hi there. I've been dealing with bumblefoot on my Ameraucana since Apr. We also have an avian vet that I've been taking her to (in fact our most recent appt was yesterday!). Her scabs were loosening so yesterday the vet carefully removed and she's basically healed underneath (thank goodness!)

It's not reasonable to think that the padding/gauzing underneath the vet wrap would not get dirty. I changed my girl's wrap 2x per week. The vet said it's ok if it gets dirty, she's more concerned about it getting wet. Especially if it's already scabbed over and is just healing then the dirt won't get into the scab. Do you want to send a pic of the bumblefoot and we can see what state it is in and maybe we can help more accurately?

I never separated my girl from her flock and never kept in inside. It just took a lot of time and patience. And her bumblefoot wasn't even a severe case.

This her foot today. The top has closed up the bottom is still a little open with just a little more infection that I can't get to. So we have soaked her in Epsom salt and reapplied prid and neosporin and have wrapped her foot again. Today we have put her back with the flock because I think it is too much stress on her to be separated. I'm just concerned about the dirt that gets into the bandages.

 

[ManueB]

This her foot today. The top has closed up the bottom is still a little open with just a little more infection that I can't get to. So we have soaked her in Epsom salt and reapplied prid and neosporin and have wrapped her foot again. Today we have put her back with the flock because I think it is too much stress on her to be separated. I'm just concerned about the dirt that gets into the bandages.

You can use a hydrocolloid dressing that can be cut to the size of the scab. It's extremely efficient to keep dirt out and can stay two or three days. The only thing is that it doesn't adhere well with the ointments, so either you need to wait until they dry up, or you need to wrap the piece of dressing well enough so that it stays in place. It has made treating bumblefoot a lot simpler for me.

 

[Zastoroviya]

I have been treating bumblefoot since May for one of my chickens. So recently we have had to take drastic measures to get the bumblefoot healed. We have brought her in and are crating her for the past 3 days. I'm worried that she is getting really stressed. I have her out in the grass with her flock mates for an hour just so she can have socializing. Am I doing the right thing? Otherwise her foot no matter how we wrap it gets dirty. Thanks

Vet wrap aka self adhesive bandage wrap works pretty well for my rooster. You can find it at Walmart near the bandaid although I use it enough I ordered a batch.

I change his bumblefoot dressing every other day and it stays on well. He has a layer of 4 x 4 of honey gauze folded in a triangle near the sore area, a half triangle of a 4x4 on that, a small length of cling to stabilize it all and cushion his foot from the vet wrap, the the wrap just around his forefoot to cover the dressing. Take it easy though and don't stretch it tight. With the heat of your hand and slight pressure it will stick to itself.

What helps to keeps dirt from getting between his toes and under the dressing is a extra shield of the wrap in 3/8 inch straps that go between his toes and adhere to the dressing from and back, either over or under the vet wrap around his forefoot.

 

[LakeGirlHens]

You can use a hydrocolloid dressing that can be cut to the size of the scab. It's extremely efficient to keep dirt out and can stay two or three days. The only thing is that it doesn't adhere well with the ointments, so either you need to wait until they dry up, or you need to wrap the piece of dressing well enough so that it stays in place. It has made treating bumblefoot a lot simpler for me.

 

[LakeGirlHens]

I soaked with epson salt, removed the scab an applied hydrocolloid dressings with vet wrap over. Changed every 3-4 days and healed two hens with bumble foot. I used to sell hospital wound care products so that’s why I had the hydrocolloid dressing - they promote moist wound healing, promote autolytic debridement, strong and stay on for a week so keeps wound clean on humans. So that’s why I gave it a try on my hen & it worked wonderful!

 

[HerdAndHome]

So I made video if you'd like it?
I use this Epsom salt stuff and within days it healed!

@CCsId like that video! Im just starting on treating bumblefoot.