Help pls, is this good for bumblefoot? :o

[Somyis]

Just noticed both our orpingtons have it on both their feet, so we applied this https://www.amazon.com/Forticept-Antimicrobial-Antiseptic-Infections-Scratches/dp/B07JC2T1Z1/ and wrapped- will this be good enough or does it look like they need more/different treatment? I'm not experienced and don't know how bad it is right now

Also our little mille fleur d'uccle cockerel has been having 1 very red inflamed looking leg and foot. It goes all the way up the leg and all the way down to in between his toes, BUT he has no bumble circle or big swelling on his foot. He was limping a couple times on it earlier, so we treated him too but I wonder if he has the same thing as well? (I smothered the crud out of them with the blue stuff lol)

Appreciate your time and any reply <3

 

[azygous]

Run your thumb over the scab. If the scab feels thin and very flush with the foot pad, it's probably just a simple injury healing okay on its own. If the scab feels thick, on the other hand, it's bumblefoot and the scab needs to be scraped off and the pus plug removed if it doesn't come off with the scab removal.

First soak the foot for ten minutes in warm Epsom salts. Then use your thumbnail to scrape the scab off. Clean the pus plug out and wash well with soap and water. Put an antibacterial ointment on it and bandage with a gauze pad and Vetrap so dirt won't get in. Check it in two days and if it looks like it's healing, that's all you need to do. If it's swollen and oozing, you will need to repeat the above.

As for the cockerel, if he's four months or older, this could be caused by his hormones. The other leg should also have a red stripe.

If it's just the one leg, he may have inflamed feather follicles. Soak his legs in warm Epsom salts and then spray with Vetericyn wound spray twice a day until the leg heals.

Examine your roosting perches. Many cases of bumblefoot are caused by too high perches and/or inadequate bedding to cushion feet as they hop down.

 

[Somyis]

Run your thumb over the scab. If the scab feels thin and very flush with the foot pad, it's probably just a simple injury healing okay on its own. If the scab feels thick, on the other hand, it's bumblefoot and the scab needs to be scraped off and the pus plug removed if it doesn't come off with the scab removal.

First soak the foot for ten minutes in warm Epsom salts. Then use your thumbnail to scrape the scab off. Clean the pus plug out and wash well with soap and water. Put an antibacterial ointment on it and bandage with a gauze pad and Vetrap so dirt won't get in. Check it in two days and if it looks like it's healing, that's all you need to do. If it's swollen and oozing, you will need to repeat the above.

As for the cockerel, if he's four months or older, this could be caused by his hormones. The other leg should also have a red stripe.

If it's just the one leg, he may have inflamed feather follicles. Soak his legs in warm Epsom salts and then spray with Vetericyn wound spray twice a day until the leg heals.

Examine your roosting perches. Many cases of bumblefoot are caused by too high perches and/or inadequate bedding to cushion feet as they hop down.

Thanks so much. Also OH that's totally what it is- the feather follicles :O On some of the foot feathers I can see that its really red at the root where it connects to the skin, almost looks like tinyy bit of bleeding. Ill do that tytyty

 

[Somyis]

Our little cockerel Bambam is instantly a fan of spa days and already feeling better. Just the right water temp + dimmed lights...

"if only you knew bad things really are"

 

[McChooky]

Is bumble foot contagious?

 

[azygous]

Bumblefoot is usually an infection from the bacterium staphylococcus. It can be transmitted from chicken to chicken or chicken to human if the bacteria happens to enter through a cut or open wound. In other words, yes, you can get the bacteria while treating chicken with bumblefoot if you happen to have a fresh cut on your hand. All you need to do to be safe is to wash hands well after handling the bumblefoot or use surgical gloves.

 

[McChooky]

Bumblefoot is usually an infection from the bacterium staphylococcus. It can be transmitted from chicken to chicken or chicken to human if the bacteria happens to enter through a cut or open wound. In other words, yes, you can get the bacteria while treating chicken with bumblefoot if you happen to have a fresh cut on your hand. All you need to do to be safe is to wash hands well after handling the bumblefoot or use surgical gloves.

Thank you!