Bumblefoot in one foot, possible in other, need help!

[topochico225]

Hey!

Today I felt the need to go check my girls' feet, and I'm glad I did. I found a small bumblefoot scab on the bottom of my 10 month CQ pullet Flo's left foot pad. She weighs ~5 lbs. The other right foot has a little firm raised spot on the pad, but no scab. The top of the right foot has an odd spot on the top as well. What is the treatment I should pursue? I'm looking to treat her at home. I have my mom and brother here to help as well. I have basic chicken first aid such as Vetericyn, Blu-Kote, Green Goo, Neosporin, etc.

Small bumblefoot scab on left foot:

Spot on top of right foot. No pic of the bottom of her foot, because there's nothing visible.
@azygous @Wyorp Rock @Overo Mare @Eggcessive

TIA, y'all! I've never dealt with bumblefoot before. If I have to do surgery, it'll be difficult, as Flo is the most skittish and has the strongest aversion to being held.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Since she's not limping and the scab is small I would follow a non-surgical treatment like this one below. For the top of the foot, I see a small dot where maybe something poked her in the foot. I would clean it, then apply some neosporin or vetericyn. Monitor that spot and see if it resolves with minimal care.

https://www.tillysnest.com/2015/12/non-surgical-bumblefoot-treatment-html/

 

[azygous]

You will need to soak both feet for around fifteen minutes in warm Epsom salts or soapy water with Betadine added.

Wrap the patient snuggly in a towel to immobilize wings and legs. Bringing the towel over her head will calm her, and she should lie still for the next steps.

You have a very easy task, scraping off the small black scab with a fingernail. That's it for the surgery. You've lucked out.

Next, spray the Vetericyn all over any affected spots, including the bruise on top of the foot. Let dry, then use the Neosporin on the de-scabbed spot. It's advisable to wrap the foot in a sterile gauze pad and Vetrap to keep it clean for the next two or three days, after which you may remove the bandage. If the wound appears to be scabbing over with a pinkish scab, you can let her go from there without a bandage or further treatment.

In the unlikely even the wound isn't healing, but has scabbed over again with a black scab, repeat all of the above steps.

 

[topochico225]

You will need to soak both feet for around fifteen minutes in warm Epsom salts or soapy water with Betadine added.

Wrap the patient snuggly in a towel to immobilize wings and legs. Bringing the towel over her head will calm her, and she should lie still for the next steps.

You have a very easy task, scraping off the small black scab with a fingernail. That's it for the surgery. You've lucked out.

Next, spray the Vetericyn all over any affected spots, including the bruise on top of the foot. Let dry, then use the Neosporin on the de-scabbed spot. It's advisable to wrap the foot in a sterile gauze pad and Vetrap to keep it clean for the next two or three days, after which you may remove the bandage. If the wound appears to be scabbing over with a pinkish scab, you can let her go from there without a bandage or further treatment.

In the unlikely even the wound isn't healing, but has scabbed over again with a black scab, repeat all of the above steps.

I actually don't have neosporin, I just have Hen Healer and Mupirocin. Will those work?

 

[topochico225]

You will need to soak both feet for around fifteen minutes in warm Epsom salts or soapy water with Betadine added.

Wrap the patient snuggly in a towel to immobilize wings and legs. Bringing the towel over her head will calm her, and she should lie still for the next steps.

You have a very easy task, scraping off the small black scab with a fingernail. That's it for the surgery. You've lucked out.

Next, spray the Vetericyn all over any affected spots, including the bruise on top of the foot. Let dry, then use the Neosporin on the de-scabbed spot. It's advisable to wrap the foot in a sterile gauze pad and Vetrap to keep it clean for the next two or three days, after which you may remove the bandage. If the wound appears to be scabbing over with a pinkish scab, you can let her go from there without a bandage or further treatment.

In the unlikely even the wound isn't healing, but has scabbed over again with a black scab, repeat all of the above steps.

The Mupirocin was prescribed to my mom for a sebaceous cyst a few months ago, so it's human dosage.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I would use the Mupirocin. You only need use enough to cover where the scab was removed - a small dot.

 

[topochico225]

I would use the Mupirocin. You only need use enough to cover where the scab was removed - a small dot.

Okay, she's soaking right now. She's wrapped up, and she likes the warm water so much she's falling asleep. I have to hold her head up so she doesn't drown. Lordamercy

 

[topochico225]

It's not working. The scab isn't softened at all. I can tell she's in pain, her legs are shaking and her face is pale. What do I do??

 

[azygous]

This shouldn't produce any pain at all with such a tiny scab.

Since the scab doesn't want to easily scrape off, dry her off, spray with Vetericyn, and let her go. Check on the scab again in a few days to see if it's better or getting worse. Report back here, and we'll help you decide what to do, if anything.

 

[topochico225]

I ended up having to get a nail file and using the edge to remove it. She's okay! In a dog crate preening. Thank y'all for your help!