Bumblefoot?

[Sylvester017]

No. Meloxicam is a painkiller. It us a non steroidal anti- inflammatory agent also used in people and safe for chickens.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/meloxicam-oral-route/description/drg-20066928

Painkiller ~ hence the bird starts behaving normally again ~ as if it got a pep tonic. My Silkie was depressed w/a respiratory infection & one dose was like an elixir teehee!

 

[Themellowyellows]

I question if chicken shoes interfere w/ natural digging/foraging but if you do go that route let us know if it works as far as regular foraging. The chicken shoes are cute.

Im thinking about just keeping them on at night, then in the morning until the morning dew settles.

 

[Themellowyellows]

It's such a relief you seem to have a good vet help you.

Yes, your mom is correct about antibiotics. There is a probiotics in packets that we used in our chick water that I'm sure would be ok for adult hen consumption. It's what we used for an indoor segregated hen that happened to be on antibiotics. I'm sure any chick or hen probiotic brand will be fine. Ours dissolves in the drinking water so obviously our hen would be segregated cuz she should be the only one drinking antiobiotic solution apart from the rest of the flock w/her own separate probiotic drinking water.

Again, a mirror is a great companion for a segregated hen. Our bumble Dominique would nibble the mirror & look at herself in it, prance in front of it & snooze next to her reflection ~ mirror is a great babysitter! I found other owners say they do the same thing.

I'm sure you all will do what works for you. Don't feel frustrated about the time it takes to heal bumble. Larger hens are more prone to it than smaller birds. After years of regular size hens ~ for ourselves ~ we went back to an all Silkie flock cuz they lay decent size eggs & ~ apart from going broody often ~ we've had less health problems w/ Silkies plus they are very gentle birds compared to larger breeds. Silkies are very much chickens like any other chicken just different in temperament & broodiness. We all have different breeds for different reasons

As for tablets I'm no help. I have read owners have a difficult time getting their ckickens to take tablets but I never had to deal w//tablets. My Silkies have always been prescribed liquid antibiotics directed by dropper. I had one Silkie years ago would drink the medications out of the palm of my hand. The vet tried to show me how to put the dropper/syringe down her proper esophagus ~ I took the syringe out of his hand & squeezed the liquid into my palm & my Silkie lapped it up w/gusto ~ he had never seen a chicken do that before! She drank children's no-iron Poly-Vi-Sol vitamin liquid out of my palm also.

Aww! What a good chook! I healed a bumble on the good side! My other hen peaches had 2, one was heeled so lucky girl has only one sock on now. Snooze also has fresh skin coming so yay! Maggie just hates us now from the vet. Ugh

 

[Sylvester017]

Aww! What a good chook! I healed a bumble on the good side! My other hen peaches had 2, one was heeled so lucky girl has only one sock on now. Snooze also has fresh skin coming so yay! Maggie just hates us now from the vet. Ugh

All hen temperaments are different. Some handle car rides, vet visits, medical treatments differently. As I shared before ~ I had one Silkie drink liquid medication or vitamins out of my palm while others did not; I had some hens afraid of cats while others chased & attacked the ferals; etc. Every chicken is different & has nothing to do w/us usually.

We had a total of 3 Rottweilers ~ a different pup from the same sire/dam parents from 3 successive litters. One of the pups would get car sick woozy yet the other 2 pups enjoyed the rides. Another pup hated going to the vet & had to be muzzled while the other 2 pups loved the vet's attention!Animals ~ they're all different.

 

[Themellowyellows]

All hen temperaments are different. Some handle car rides, vet visits, medical treatments differently. As I shared before ~ I had one Silkie drink liquid medication or vitamins out of my palm while others did not; I had some hens afraid of cats while others chased & attacked the ferals; etc. Every chicken is different & has nothing to do w/us usually.

We had a total of 3 Rottweilers ~ a different pup from the same sire/dam parents from 3 successive litters. One of the pups would get car sick woozy yet the other 2 pups enjoyed the rides. Another pup hated going to the vet & had to be muzzled while the other 2 pups loved the vet's attention!Animals ~ they're all different.

I know, I just hate watching them do something they hate.

 

[Sylvester017]

I know, I just hate watching them do something they hate.

Yeah, just like w/ any pet ~ we hate to see their distress yet at the same time we enjoy them in their calm moments .

 

[Themellowyellows]

Yeah, just like w/ any pet ~ we hate to see their distress yet at the same time we enjoy them in their calm moments .

Yeah. Today when I was doing her foot, I think maybe it was just me dreaming but on her not so bad foot that had a little bit of swelling, is gone. Praise the Lord! On her other foot however, it looks the same. Maybe a little improvement, but not too drastic. How long should I do her antibotics? When I see the swelling is gone should I stop? Will it go completely? What if it still there? Ughhh!!

 

[RoyalChick]

Yeah. Today when I was doing her foot, I think maybe it was just me dreaming but on her not so bad foot that had a little bit of swelling, is gone. Praise the Lord! On her other foot however, it looks the same. Maybe a little improvement, but not too drastic. How long should I do her antibotics? When I see the swelling is gone should I stop? Will it go completely? What if it still there? Ughhh!!

Didn’t the vet tell you how many days of antibiotics? There should be a set number of days regardless of whether the swelling is gone or not.

 

[Themellowyellows]

Didn’t the vet tell you how many days of antibiotics? There should be a set number of days regardless of whether the swelling is gone or not.

2 weeks, but she lost a days worth, so now I only have 1 week and 6 days. Not counting the days I already gave her.

 

[RoyalChick]

2 weeks, but she lost a days worth, so now I only have 1 week and 6 days. Not counting the days I already gave her.

You should give her the complete course. So all the pills you got.