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Its not the best pic, my hands were full she is a big bird!


I tried to squeeze the plug out, but there is like skin grown over it, so how am I supposed to do that?
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Edit: thought I would add, when I was soaking her foot again it looks like the skin is starting to heal over it. Thats bad right? Also, how do I know if I wrap it to tight?
 
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Themellowyellows said:
Sorry this is my first bumble foot and im stresing!
@Dogs Cows Chicken
please help!
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Don't stress. It just takes patience and continued attention to get it healed. There are two bumbles, one on the pad and one on one of the toes. Soak the foot for at least 20 to 30 minutes in epsom salt water then have someone hold the chicken while you use tweezers and an exacto knife or something similar to get those scabs off. It is possible to do it by yourself if the chicken cooperates. I wrap an old towel around it with just head and feet sticking out and cradle the chicken in the crook of my elbow with it's butt on my lap and hold the big middle toe with one hand and use my other hand to do the work. It's much easier though if someone holds the chicken for you. Once it's open you need to squeeze and clean all that infection out. Wear gloves, this is a staph infection! You can apply prid drawing salve to help that infection come out and then wrap. I replace the bandage every 2 or 3 days and after infection seems to be clearing up continue with antibacterial salve like neosporen and/or vetericyn. Use vet wrap, you can get a whole pack cheaply on amazon and you don't have to wrap it that tightly to get it to hold. And just cut pieces from squares of gauze bandage pads to fit the foot and toe. Since there's two bumbles and that toe will be harder to wrap you may want to put this chicken in it's own separate enclosure by itself and keep it extra clean in there till this is healed. It's probably going to take multiple treatments and a little time to heal it up and then you'll have to reintroduce the chicken to the flock once healed. Once it is healed a mole or corn pad will help till the skin toughens up on the foot so it doesn't get another bumble on the foot.
Hope this helps!

p.s. don't stress if there's some blood when you're cleaning it out. that's normal and expected. it might cause some discomfort to the chicken while you're working on the foot but it has to be opened up and cleaned out or it will never heal.
 
DLA said:
Don't stress. It just takes patience and continued attention to get it healed. There are two bumbles, one on the pad and one on one of the toes. Soak the foot for at least 20 to 30 minutes in epsom salt water then have someone hold the chicken while you use tweezers and an exacto knife or something similar to get those scabs off. It is possible to do it by yourself if the chicken cooperates. I wrap an old towel around it with just head and feet sticking out and cradle the chicken in the crook of my elbow with it's butt on my lap and hold the big middle toe with one hand and use my other hand to do the work. It's much easier though if someone holds the chicken for you. Once it's open you need to squeeze and clean all that infection out. Wear gloves, this is a staph infection! You can apply prid drawing salve to help that infection come out and then wrap. I replace the bandage every 2 or 3 days and after infection seems to be clearing up continue with antibacterial salve like neosporen and/or vetericyn. Use vet wrap, you can get a whole pack cheaply on amazon and you don't have to wrap it that tightly to get it to hold. And just cut pieces from squares of gauze bandage pads to fit the foot and toe. Since there's two bumbles and that toe will be harder to wrap you may want to put this chicken in it's own separate enclosure by itself and keep it extra clean in there till this is healed. It's probably going to take multiple treatments and a little time to heal it up and then you'll have to reintroduce the chicken to the flock once healed. Once it is healed a mole or corn pad will help till the skin toughens up on the foot so it doesn't get another bumble on the foot.
Hope this helps!

p.s. don't stress if there's some blood when you're cleaning it out. that's normal and expected. it might cause some discomfort to the chicken while you're working on the foot but it has to be opened up and cleaned out or it will never heal.
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Okay thank you so much!!! I dont have a extra coop or cage, and she is really loud so I guess she has to be with them, is that okay? She has bumble on both feet, ugh! Im scared to use a excacto on her because she is a really hyper bird, will cuticle scissors do? Ugh! Chickens!
 
Themellowyellows said:
Okay thank you so much!!! I dont have a extra coop or cage, and she is really loud so I guess she has to be with them, is that okay? She has bumble on both feet, ugh! Im scared to use a excacto on her because she is a really hyper bird, will cuticle scissors do? Ugh! Chickens!
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Whatever it takes to get a hold of the scab and get it off of there. Cuticle scissors should be ok. Wrapping her up in a towel to keep her calmer and even covering her eyes might help calm her. (just make sure she can still breathe ok and is fairly upright). It's ok to keep her in with them but keep an eye on that bandage that she's not getting a lot of wet or dirt back into the wound. You may have to change the bandages more often but that's ok too. I had one that had them on both feet from jumping on a thorny branch and after a few times of soaking and working on her feet (and some nice treats) she got to thinking she was pretty special and became very cooperative. Now every time I sit in a chair nearby she wants in my lap and held.
 
DLA said:
Whatever it takes to get a hold of the scab and get it off of there. Cuticle scissors should be ok. Wrapping her up in a towel to keep her calmer and even covering her eyes might help calm her. (just make sure she can still breathe ok and is fairly upright). It's ok to keep her in with them but keep an eye on that bandage that she's not getting a lot of wet or dirt back into the wound. You may have to change the bandages more often but that's ok too. I had one that had them on both feet from jumping on a thorny branch and after a few times of soaking and working on her feet (and some nice treats) she got to thinking she was pretty special and became very cooperative. Now every time I sit in a chair nearby she wants in my lap and held.
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So adorable! Do I have to take care of the other foot now? Or wait for it to peal off like this one did?
 

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