Is that what his feet looked like to begin with? Or is that after cleaning them. They are packed with dirt and rocks, just as you describe. They need to be cleaned out until there is just clean flesh present, then packed with antibiotic and wrapped.
I have a hen with bumbles on both feet. I think I posted on this thread about it.
I thought I knew what I was doing and attempted the surgery...
I wasn't prepared for the blood and yuck! The pics I had seen made it look clean. WRONG!
In one foot I found a 1/2 inch thorn. I pulled it out...
See, this is what I expected.
http://media.photobucket.com/image/bumblefoot%20treatment%20chickens/ireneafit/tibak.jpg
It just didn't end up like that at all.
Please help.
Okay, help me!! Please.
I sooo appreciate this thread. I just tried to do this procedure on my Fiona. She had it on both feet. One is really swollen and hot, the other was less swollen and had a big scab.
The scab on her feet was lumpy and when soaked, seemed to be in pieces. Is this...