Bumblefoot... quick question. Please help! Thank you!

[Amy Weaver]

I know bumblefoot is brought up a lot here, but I have a very quick question.

I've dealt with it before and I've been successful. However, I have a chicken who has the round, black scab on the bottom of the foot. After a long soak, we've removed the scab and tried to expel the kernel, but no matter how hard we squeeze, or how much we dig, we're not getting any puss, infection, or kernel out.
We've removed the scab three times (a few days in between), sprayed with vetericyn, applied antibiotic cream (no pain reliever), and wrapped well. I also keep her in a kennel inside the coop so she doesn't continue to aggravate the situation.

Sidenote: She's also bleeding more than when I've removed other bumblefoot. Usually, we cut, squeeze, remove kernel... without much bleeding at all.

Any thoughts on how much I have to dig or squeeze to get this thing fixed? I got some Tricide Neo yesterday, so I'll try that, too, but I'd love more thoughts. Thank you so much!

 

[ChicNmom]

Sometimes you don't get the nice kernel to remove. It is a PITA.
I've been working with one of mine. Ordered something new and if it works then I'll post about it.

There are some older threads where people dealt with it. Search for bumble no kernel or core.

I would dig up some of the better ones for you but I have to go to work.

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Agreed you don’t always get any kernel. I would pack the hole with the antibiotic ointment like you are doing, wrap and repeat every 2 days , but do not remove the scab this time.

 

[Amy Weaver]

Sometimes you don't get the nice kernel to remove. It is a PITA.
I've been working with one of mine. Ordered something new and if it works then I'll post about it.

There are some older threads where people dealt with it. Search for bumble no kernel or core.

I would dig up some of the better ones for you but I have to go to work.

Thank you so much. I'll definitely look up those threads. Have a good day at work.

 

[Amy Weaver]

Agreed you don’t always get any kernel. I would pack the hole with the antibiotic ointment like you are doing, wrap and repeat every 2 days , but do not remove the scab this time.

Thanks!! I'll do that today.