Bumblefoot healing?

[dahlia333]

Hi there,

I thought my chicken, Clem, had bumblefoot because her foot pad was puffy and when I cleaned her foot I could see the black scab. She is not limping at all.
Today, when I cleaned her foot the black scab was no longer black...it was more flesh toned but I can still see the outline of it. Is her foot healing on its own? In the picture below, it is the foot on the upper left. I picked at it a bit and took some skin off but didn't cut into her foot. I sprayed it with Vetericyn and wrapped it.

What do you think? Thanks.

 

[dawg53]

Her foot is fine, nothing to worry about. Sometimes even if there's a scab, it doesnt necessarily mean it needs to be treated, minor surgery etc...However if they are limping, redness, and swelling on the footpad...it's time for minor surgery and possible antibiotic treatment.

 

[dahlia333]

Thanks...good to hear!

 

[CMV]

It looks good. I wouldn't fuss with it unless she is showing signs of problems, but she shouldn't. That foot looks fine.

Good luck.