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Hi, I've got a chicken with bumblefoot, and am about to purchase Doxycycline tablets, but am unsure how to give a chicken a tablet. Do I mix with water? How much?

Submitted: 175 days and 20 hours ago.
Category: Bird
Value: $15
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Pet's Gender: Female
Pet's Age: 1
Type of Animal: chicken

Already Tried:
Haven't tried anything, but the foot is clearly swollen on the pad and it only just happened today. Images match bumblefoot, but I haven't been able to examine it yet. I plan to do so tomorrow morning. The flock has been free ranging and I have a feeling she scratched her foot on something.

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<p>Hi-</p><p> </p><p>If it is bumble foot, then the dose is 25-50 mg/kg daily orally in a solution of water or 1000mg of food. I would be cautious in claiming bumble foot in only one day of occurence.</p><p> </p><p>I would sooner treat the wound topically with epsom salt water soaks twice daily for a couple of days than jump on the wagon and dose the whole bird with an antibiotic that may taint the meat or make the bird sick.</p><p> </p><p>If it is simple, the bird should recover nicely with topical therapy. Bumble foot generally develops over days, not suddenly.</p><p> </p><p>I hope this is helpful.</p><p> </p><p>Please push ACCEPT and leave positive feedback.</p><p> </p><p>Thanks!</p>

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Expert: Dr. C
Pos. Feedback: 100.0 %
Accepts: 5
Answered: 9/25/2009

Avian Veterinarian

27+ years in companion/exotic vet practice. Bird owner 20 years

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