Post by Shirls on Sept 16, 2017 9:24:13 GMT
I noticed very quickly that Tuppence, one of my older ladies, was limping and I couldn't see anything wrong, and just thought she had stood up and perhaps got cramp. However, next day she was still limping and on closer examination found that she had bumblefoot. You may be interested in this starlingqueen and sophiemaisie.
One of my other chooks had this and had it surgically removed by the vet, under anaesthetic, and did not recover, so we lost her.
My daughter, who I must say, has loads of savvy and loads of patience in researching and she came up with this link on how to remove bumblefoot in chooks without surgery:
www.tillysnest.com/2015/12/non-surgical-bumblefoot-treatment-html/
Needless to say, we followed instructions and managed to do this most successfully.
Tuppence was so relaxed in her foot spa, that she actually tried to sit down and her chin which was originally resting on my arm was crinkling up her wattles. I had to remove my arm, so she rested her head on the draining board of the sink. (I thought at one point we were going to have to get a snorkle for her!!) Pictures to follow:
Bumble Foot 1 by , on Flickr
Sooooo relaxed.....
Bumble Foot 2 by , on Flickr
All clean and dry and all gone...
Bumble foot 3 by , on Flickr
In our delight we omitted to take pictures of the foot, all neatly dressed with Fucidin and neatly wrapped in blue 'vetwrap' (brilliant stuff I might add).
I am pleased to say, this procedure happened yesterday, the dressing is still intact, and will be checked on Monday. Tuppence is also walking properly and not limping at all.
One of my other chooks had this and had it surgically removed by the vet, under anaesthetic, and did not recover, so we lost her.
My daughter, who I must say, has loads of savvy and loads of patience in researching and she came up with this link on how to remove bumblefoot in chooks without surgery:
www.tillysnest.com/2015/12/non-surgical-bumblefoot-treatment-html/
Needless to say, we followed instructions and managed to do this most successfully.
Tuppence was so relaxed in her foot spa, that she actually tried to sit down and her chin which was originally resting on my arm was crinkling up her wattles. I had to remove my arm, so she rested her head on the draining board of the sink. (I thought at one point we were going to have to get a snorkle for her!!) Pictures to follow:
Bumble Foot 1 by , on Flickr Sooooo relaxed.....
Bumble Foot 2 by , on FlickrAll clean and dry and all gone...
Bumble foot 3 by , on FlickrIn our delight we omitted to take pictures of the foot, all neatly dressed with Fucidin and neatly wrapped in blue 'vetwrap' (brilliant stuff I might add).
I am pleased to say, this procedure happened yesterday, the dressing is still intact, and will be checked on Monday. Tuppence is also walking properly and not limping at all.
That second photo shows a beautifully clean wound. 
