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

[Leader Bee]

Yes there was a story on facebook recently about a goose called Emery/george that nearly had to be destroyed because his previous owner let his bumble get so bad, but a lovely lady rescued him and he seems to be getting much better! I always try and make the geese walk in the grass when we go outside because i know how delicate their feet are.

 

[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)

 

[Leader Bee]

How should i go about wrapping a gooses foot? Its not like a chicken with no webbing between their toes???