Bumblefoot

[mlshalack]

I'm treating a hen for bumblefoot. A kernel was removed last night from the bottom of her foot (pic below). She still has this swelling on top of her foot today. It is a little warm. Does this normally resolve, or will I need to lance the top of her foot as well?

 

[FarmerGirl101]

Has the swelling gone down since yesterday? Is the swollen area directly above where the kernels were taken out? Sometimes swelling can take a few days to go down. I would wait a little bit for the swelling to reduce then if it doesn't then I would go ahead and lance it.

 

[mlshalack]

Has the swelling gone down since yesterday? Is the swollen area directly above where the kernels were taken out? Sometimes swelling can take a few days to go down. I would wait a little bit for the swelling to reduce then if it doesn't then I would go ahead and lance it.

Thank you for the response. Below is a pic from yesterday (before kernel removal). I'll keep an eye on it the next few days. We tried pressing on the top of the foot last night, but nothing would exit the open wound on the bottom from pressing on the top. I'm hoping it's just residual inflammation. If I have to lance it, should I lance the top? I put Neosporin & Silver Honey on the open wound last night & wrapped it. This morning, I sprayed with Vetericyn, treated with SH, & rewrapped it. Do you think I should soak it tonight? Oh, & I applied PRID to the pink spot on top of her foot last night & this morning. Thanks for your help!

 

[mlshalack]

Here's what it looked like tonight. I did end up soaking up so I could clean out some sloughing from the wound. The pink spot looked about the same. Still a little warm but not hot.

 

[FarmerGirl101]

Thank you for the response. Below is a pic from yesterday (before kernel removal). I'll keep an eye on it the next few days. We tried pressing on the top of the foot last night, but nothing would exit the open wound on the bottom from pressing on the top. I'm hoping it's just residual inflammation. If I have to lance it, should I lance the top? I put Neosporin & Silver Honey on the open wound last night & wrapped it. This morning, I sprayed with Vetericyn, treated with SH, & rewrapped it. Do you think I should soak it tonight? Oh, & I applied PRID to the pink spot on top of her foot last night & this morning. Thanks for your help!

Yes, lance the top if you have to lance it. I'd say give it a few days then go ahead and lance it.

While it heals, saline rinses are good to do (1/2 teaspoon per cup of water) plus the treatment you're already doing. How are you wrapping it? I personally do gauze then vet wrap.

 

[mlshalack]

Yes, lance the top if you have to lance it. I'd say give it a few days then go ahead and lance it.

While it heals, saline rinses are good to do (1/2 teaspoon per cup of water) plus the treatment you're already doing. How are you wrapping it? I personally do gauze then vet wrap.

I've been soaking in Epsom salts. I'll try a saline rinse. I've also been rinsing with diluted betadine too. I wrap like you--gauze & vetwrap. Thank you!!

 

[FarmerGirl101]

I've been soaking in Epsom salts. I'll try a saline rinse. I've also been rinsing with diluted betadine too. I wrap like you--gauze & vetwrap. Thank you!!

Betadine is awesome. We use it a lot for the horses. Honestly, Epsom salt soaks is still great to do. You could do a soak then rinse it off with saline and/or betadine.