Duck bumblefoot or cut?!

[finlay990]

Hi all!!!
My 12 week old boy has this on the bottom of both feet in the exact same spots! He's not limping or anything. I just noticed it this morning and have applied rubbing alcohol anti septic spray on them. Does it look like bumblefoot or just cuts? Thanks!!

 

[coach723]

Looks like an injury to me, but if left alone and it doesn't heal up well it could become bumblefoot. I would continue to clean and treat topically (I would not use the alcohol again, chlorhexidine would be better for cleaning). A triple antibiotic ointment that is petroleum jelly based would probably stay on better. You may need to wrap or boot the feet to help keep them clean. Look up duck booties or birdie booties, they can be helpful.

 

[finlay990]

Looks like an injury to me, but if left alone and it doesn't heal up well it could become bumblefoot. I would continue to clean and treat topically (I would not use the alcohol again, chlorhexidine would be better for cleaning). A triple antibiotic ointment that is petroleum jelly based would probably stay on better. You may need to wrap or boot the feet to help keep them clean. Look up duck booties or birdie booties, they can be helpful.

Hi Coach,

Thank you so much for your reply.
I've been washing with epsom salt everyday and then applying betadine. They're certainly not looking any worse which is super promising!! Doesn't seem like I need to wrap yet but definitely going to keep an eye on them.
Thanks again!!