Bumble foot

[peafowl_Lover]

Hi my pullet Cookie started limping recently I picked her up and she had a small scab on the sole of her foot what should I do, do I need to take off the scab or leave it as it is?
Thanks

 

[coach723]

Can you post some pictures? Some small shallow lesions may resolve with just topical treatments, hard to say without seeing it.

 

[peafowl_Lover]

 

[coach723]

That's pretty small, but may have some slight swelling. I personally would soak that in epsom salts to soften it up (alternately you can apply decolorized iodine and wrap it over night, that will also soften it up) and then remove that scab and any plug that may be underneath. Clean it up as much as you can, flush with a chlorhexidine solution (hibiclens) or diluted betadine, apply a triple antibiotic ointment, and wrap to keep it clean and dry. I would change the bandage daily and reapply the ointment until you know it's healing. I usually keep it wrapped until it's healed completely, once you know it's healing you can change the wrap less often.

 

[mama23]

That's pretty small, but may have some slight swelling. I personally would soak that in epsom salts to soften it up (alternately you can apply decolorized iodine and wrap it over night, that will also soften it up) and then remove that scab and any plug that may be underneath. Clean it up as much as you can, flush with a chlorhexidine solution (hibiclens) or diluted betadine, apply a triple antibiotic ointment, and wrap to keep it clean and dry. I would change the bandage daily and reapply the ointment until you know it's healing. I usually keep it wrapped until it's healed completely, once you know it's healing you can change the wrap less often.

I have been using decolorized iodine for years since I saw it recommended here and have had great results. But I can't find it anywhere now. I wonder if they have discontinued it for some reason.

 

[coach723]

I got mine at CVS, in the first aid section. I also found it on amazon.