Bumblefoot or just a scab?

[kelsigall]

One of my chickens had a seemingly classic bumblefoot scab on her foot however no limping or swelling. We prepared for surgery. Cut off the scab expecting a kernel or pus but nothing! it was just pinkish healthy looking fat/tissue. We poked and prodded but nothing came out. Sprayed vetericyn on it and wrapped her up. Has anyone else come across this? Was it just a scab all along? Hopefully attaching a picture of the scab, didnt get one during surgery unfortunately.

 

[Woobsie]

Yes sometimes there's just nothing under there. If the area is hot or redness with swelling it needs prompt attention. Otherwise I would suggest to disinfect the area under the scab that was removed, apply polysporin to a piece of gauze placed over the hole and secure with vetwrap. Change the bandage in 3 days and after a few repeats she should be good!
I am of the school that believes bumblefoot can be treated without surgery. Softening up the foot pad with a wrap for at least a week will allow you to manipulate the access manually, pullout the scab and often drain the abscess. Keeping the area completely clean with gauze, polysporin and vetwrap is key

 

[rgardiner7000]

This has happened to me, a few months ago and just today-- especially with my Wyndotte. I think that her nails get too long and poke into her foot, causing an area for a bumblefoot type scab to form. But when I soak her feet and peel off the scab, there is NOTHING inside the wound that I've now made. I feel terrible! I just have to put antibiotic in the wound, pad it with gauze and wrap with self-cling bandage.

I think that if there is no swelling, I would suggest epsom salt bath and cleaning it with spray regularly, maybe every other day or so until you start to see some serious improvement. That's what I plan to do in the future. Today, my hen was limping and so I assumed now was the time to take action, but I regret it.