Advice on my boys foot?

[JRies]

Yep, its on both feet, but his brother lives in the same area and doesn't have this problem:-/

I wanted to update you on my boy. I should know not to post till I know the turnout. Today when I brought him in for his soak and night in the house one of his feet was really bad and hot. He has never stopped walking or started limping. Total boy. But one of his feet was hot and had grown in the bump. Mine definitely has bumble foot.

 

[Goosebaby]

I wanted to update you on my boy. I should know not to post till I know the turnout. Today when I brought him in for his soak and night in the house one of his feet was really bad and hot. He has never stopped walking or started limping. Total boy. But one of his feet was hot and had grown in the bump. Mine definitely has bumble foot.

Poor guy!! It’s good that you caught it early though!

 

[JRies]

I really did not want to override this post but my suggestion would be treat it like bumble foot. Such a easy thing to get if your a water bird with big floppy feet. I bought a whole lot of new stuff for mine today. Pinkerton has been a great cooperative bird. But goose "house" guest are not what makes me happy. And living in my house is not his happy place. I bought some drawing salve and Vetericyn will be adding that to the regiment. He is daddy to 4 of the most beautiful girls from the season and T2 his girlfrend misses him ever night..

 

[Leader Bee]

Hah, the house is where my two spend a lot of their time, day two of getting a soak and he hates it - flapping and making whiney honks when he goes in the bath (its never more than ankle deep) i wait for his feet to soften and then massage the pads while they are still soft to try break things up, quickly dry his feet up and then apply neosporin / antiseptic cream and let him go

I just worry that being a goose, the antiseptic cream will just come off while he patters about on the ground, so re apply before bedtime.

Is there a spray or other antiseptic/antibiotic that would more effectively stay on his foot??

 

[JRies]

Hah, the house is where my two spend a lot of their time, day two of getting a soak and he hates it - flapping and making whiney honks when he goes in the bath (its never more than ankle deep) i wait for his feet to soften and then massage the pads while they are still soft to try break things up, quickly dry his feet up and then apply neosporin / antiseptic cream and let him go

I just worry that being a goose, the antiseptic cream will just come off while he patters about on the ground, so re apply before bedtime.

Is there a spray or other antiseptic/antibiotic that would more effectively stay on his foot??

I got vetericyn plus spray today. been using the triple antibiotic. I think the cream was doing its job but my boy was so advanced it was much bigger. I saw your post and jumped in had been working on it for about 4 days at the point looked like to was going down. the pictures you posted seem really small like just the beginning of what could be. If that makes since. Im not the best explainer. I suggest soften the scabbing peal what you can get antibiotic on it let them have fun during the day and keep a close eye. Im not a expert but It looked really like a possible start of what could become a staff infection which is bumble foot. Today I actually wrapped his feet with a drawing suave. Geese are really independent and dependent. When they truly need your help they let you do anything to them when they dont there like your boys. Why are you doing this to me!
Pinkerton is so happy to stand in the bath. When I put the geese away and say were is pink he speaks up so I can find him and take him in. when he is done with his soak he cuddles on the couch. Honestly if he wasn't in pain he would be screaming and screeching to go out and be with his flock. Silly thing about ganders they dont let you know there is anything wrong when there are girls around. This is my first ever experience with true bumble foot. Im still learning. Iv had lots with little scabby on there feet from silly stuff and usually 2 days in Epsom and a little cream clear it up.

 

[GEESES Peanut Butter Cup]

I dont think its bumblefoot and his feet are not hot to the touch, but there seems to be a build up of thick skin where his pads would be (his brothers are completely soft and normal) its actually quite hard and crusty and i want to make sure im looking after him right

Should i bathe him in epsom salts?

Im wondering if its ammonia burns

One of my geese has something similar.

Went to the vet, and the vet told us my goose's condition isn't bumblefeet (can't say for yours) but is hardened skin. It tends to happen when where the goose lives has hard ground/floor. She prescribed Rx Ecgubacea balm to apply to her feet (the balm can't work when her feet are in water, though) to soften the skin. She also suggested make her footing something softer, such as grass, and provide her enough (and clean) water to float to reduce pressure on her feet.

The vet also noted that the condition would make the skin more likely to crack, which would increase the chance to bumblefeet.

 

[Leader Bee]

One of my geese has something similar.

Went to the vet, and the vet told us my goose's condition isn't bumblefeet (can't say for yours) but is hardened skin. It tends to happen when where the goose lives has hard ground/floor. She prescribed Rx Ecgubacea balm to apply to her feet (the balm can't work when her feet are in water, though) to soften the skin. She also suggested make her footing something softer, such as grass, and provide her enough (and clean) water to float to reduce pressure on her feet.

The vet also noted that the condition would make the skin more likely to crack, which would increase the chance to bumblefeet.

Thats handy to know, i will put more blankets down for them

They are indoors a lot and i have vinyl floors ng...are yours in a similar situation? That would make sense

 

[GEESES Peanut Butter Cup]

Thats handy to know, i will put more blankets down for them

They are indoors a lot and i have vinyl floors ng...are yours in a similar situation? That would make sense

For blankets, make sure they're not slippery (to prevent humans and geese from slipping and falling).

 

[JRies]

Thats handy to know, i will put more blankets down for them

They are indoors a lot and i have vinyl floors ng...are yours in a similar situation? That would make sense

Is this the boy your having problems with with weight loss? weight down and wounds go together. The body can fight my boy ended up anemic. So required some vitamins to get through the healing process. Here in the US poultry cell is my choice. However allot has to do with Iron antibodies and vitamins for blood to recover from a infection. .Mine still has a minor infection. Vitamins help the most.

 

[Leader Bee]

No,this is my other boy who is a healthy weight, his foot isnt completely healed but its looking much much better now...i guess feet in poultry takes a long time to heal due to the limited blood vessels there???

Thanks for being concerned though, all the advice is really helpful.