So both my heaviest birds, Gytha and Esme, have bumblefoot in BOTH their feet
I'll have to go get the stuff I'll need for treatment in the next few days. Extended family is here and they like to go out all the dang time so finding a window to go out around them is hard
For now I'll keep their feet clean throughout the day and try to assess how bad it is. They don't look very swollen yet but with Gytha especially it's hard to tell because she hates being held. I only just managed to grab her to check her over about 20 minutes ago and she fought the whole time. I've known about Esme's bumblefoot for a bit, but I got sick and just didn't have the energy to do anything about it except wash her feet to keep any more bacteria from getting in there. Now I'm feeling all better but I have family to work around! UGH!
I'm sorry, I'm positive I asked when I first noticed Esme's bumblefoot, but what all will I need? I can't go the surgical route because I can't afford the tools... Well, dad does have an X-acto knife somewhere around if I absolutely do need to do surgery, would that work instead of a scalpel if I disinfect it first?
I'll need to get epsom salt, bandages, and triple antibiotic ointment. Anything else? I have tweezers. I think we might have betadine but I'll have to double check. I know I bought some when my leopard gecko had a gnarly injury on her tail but that was a few years ago, I don't know if it's expired by now.