Has my little boy got bumblefoot and how do i fix it??

[Leader Bee]

That’s pretty much the just of it.

Ohhhh, that doesnt sound too difficult...should i wrap his foot in regular people bandages???

 

[Goosebaby]

It doesnt feel hard or particularly pussy at the moment, just a tiny bit swollen and warm to the touch....someone mentioned lots of soaking in warm water, neosporin without oain relief and then gently pulling away the black oart with tweezers???

That’s pretty much the just of it.

 

[Leader Bee]

Here are some YouTube videos that may be helpful. I have never had to deal with bumblefoot, so I only offer these videos for your consideration without any specific endorsements.

Thanks, ill take a look

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

If you have hedge apple/Osage orange trees where your poultry range, bumblefoot tends to be a problem - the trees drop branches with huge thorns.

I've had success using clear iodine and triple antibiotic ointment on difficult cases. I also find that a dental probe sickle works more effectively than tweezers to pry the scab up and remove the cheesy-looking gunk.

Best of luck!!

 

[Leader Bee]

I have a dental probe sonthanks forbthe tip. Any advice on keeping him calm and still while i work on him?

 

[Leader Bee]

What is the reason I should be looking at Neosporin WITHOUT pain relief? I'm having trouble finding it without; Are there alternatives?

Also... Should I use blu Kote? (I'm in the UK so i don't think we have this brand)

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

I have a dental probe sonthanks forbthe tip. Any advice on keeping him calm and still while i work on him?

If you're trying to do it solo, you could try wrapping him in a towel to keep his wings restrained. It's safest for everyone if you can get another person to hold him securely while you focus on his foot, though.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

What is the reason I should be looking at Neosporin WITHOUT pain relief? I'm having trouble finding it without; Are there alternatives?

Also... Should I use blu Kote? (I'm in the UK so i don't think we have this brand)

This thread provides more info. Any antibiotic ointment without pain relief should do. If you use the antibiotic ointment, I'd skip the Blu-Kote - it's particularly useful where wound pecking may be a risk, but is very messy to apply. Vetericyn is also used for wound care, but I prefer antibiotic ointment for this type of problem.

 

[BrandySC]

Any update?

 

[Leader Bee]

Any update?

Ordered some Neosporin online, some vetwrap and some epsom salt poultice which is to arrive shortly thereafter. Tonight i'm going to make a stop at the pharmacyon the way home to see if i can get hold of a bag of epsom salt to put in the bath while the poultice is dispatched as I plan to bathe him again when I arrive home (regardless of if I have the salts or not i'll be bathing him)