infection on bumble foot?

[kumokumo]

Looks like it came off cleanly. I'd just make sure to keep the exposed tissue/wound clean and keep it covered so it doesn't get soiled.

It will probably heal fairly quickly now.

I don't know if you did anything wrong, sometimes when there's infection it will affect all the tissue and part of the foot/toe (limb/arm) will die, it's an attempt of the body to wall off losing more.
With chickens, autoamputation is often seen in cases of frostbitten toes and feet, the hen may lose a toe or even foot, but she learns to adapt and continue on living.

Keep us posted on her progress, she can certainly get along o.k. with part of her toe missing.

i think that maybe the bumblefoot infection went too deep into her toe, and it eventually lost circulation but that’s just a speculation. it just sucks, because having animals means that they can’t tell you when they’re hurt, you just have to figure out the signs. sometimes i wish i could speak with them, but to be fair, they probably wouldn’t be able to form coherent sentences even if they could talk. it’s especially hard since kumo went back to being super happy-go-lucky (like her usual self) during the entirety of the bumblefoot episode and the healing process that i completely missed out on the dying toe. luckily, i spend enough time with them to notice that her foot swelled up. she got up on the roost just fine, and as soon as i finished with her toe and put her down, she immediately wanted to forage and play so i take it as it didn’t really bother her anyways. she still has the stump of her toe that’s warm and alive, so hopefully she doesn’t notice her toe being gone.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

i think that maybe the bumblefoot infection went too deep into her toe, and it eventually lost circulation but that’s just a speculation. it just sucks, because having animals means that they can’t tell you when they’re hurt, you just have to figure out the signs. sometimes i wish i could speak with them, but to be fair, they probably wouldn’t be able to form coherent sentences even if they could talk. it’s especially hard since kumo went back to being super happy-go-lucky (like her usual self) during the entirety of the bumblefoot episode and the healing process that i completely missed out on the dying toe. luckily, i spend enough time with them to notice that her foot swelled up. she got up on the roost just fine, and as soon as i finished with her toe and put her down, she immediately wanted to forage and play so i take it as it didn’t really bother her anyways. she still has the stump of her toe that’s warm and alive, so hopefully she doesn’t notice her toe being gone.

I think she will be fine, just monitor that toe daily until it heals over really well.

 

[kumokumo]

I think she will be fine, just monitor that toe daily until it heals over really well.

it’s the next day, and she’s been walking around and being active. i think i will consider bringing her to a vet if she does get any worse, but i think the worst is behind us all now. i appreciate all of the advice and care from both of you, and i will continue to do what is best for kumo.

 

[alinas2010]

it’s the next day, and she’s been walking around and being active. i think i will consider bringing her to a vet if she does get any worse, but i think the worst is behind us all now. i appreciate all of the advice and care from both of you, and i will continue to do what is best for kumo.

Glad she is doing good. Keep us updated on her progress.

 

[Greenwolf]

If this happens again to any other bird usually you don't need to cut. You can soak it in really warm water with epsom salt and there's also a recipe for something called Dakin's solution. I don't have it in front of me right now but I can get it if you need it. Anyway I have found with my leghorns that usually soaking the foot for 15-20 minutes in really warm (almost hot) salt water will soften it to the point where you can squeeze it with tweezers and it pops right out. Flush the wound out with alcohol or coloidal silver (or both it won't hurt) and pack it with bag balm. I've used neosporin and bag balm and I would use bag balm over anything. It seals it up and it's antiseptic as well as deep penetrating healing. I use it for every possible wound on people and pets. Check it every day every other day and keep the bag balm on the wound until it seals. Then dry wrap it for a couple of days until the skin hardens a bit. Oh and no matter what you read, if your birds are like mine, seriously wrap it like Fort Knox!! Otherwise the wrapping will be removed and the wound will get re-infected.

 

[kumokumo]

If this happens again to any other bird usually you don't need to cut. You can soak it in really warm water with epsom salt and there's also a recipe for something called Dakin's solution. I don't have it in front of me right now but I can get it if you need it. Anyway I have found with my leghorns that usually soaking the foot for 15-20 minutes in really warm (almost hot) salt water will soften it to the point where you can squeeze it with tweezers and it pops right out. Flush the wound out with alcohol or coloidal silver (or both it won't hurt) and pack it with bag balm. I've used neosporin and bag balm and I would use bag balm over anything. It seals it up and it's antiseptic as well as deep penetrating healing. I use it for every possible wound on people and pets. Check it every day every other day and keep the bag balm on the wound until it seals. Oh and no matter what you read, if your birds are like mine, seriously wrap it like Fort Fnox!! Otherwise the wrapping will be removed and the wound will get re-infected.

yes, i won’t ever cut open their foot ever again unless the little scab needs a little more of a push. my other lavender orpington had a bit of a red spot on her foot but there was no scab so i sprayed it with an antiseptic spray for a couple days so i hope it’s small enough it went away on its own. i think i just got too scared of people saying “it won’t go away if you don’t cut it out” and i saw very severe bumblefoot videos, so i walked into that procedure thinking it was the same (the kernels were VERY small). i feel bad for my baby, she’s now my first amputee (and hopefully my last) and her skin is healing over where her toe used to be. she’s limping very little, but she’s still very cuddly and sweet !! i’m so sorry to my poor kumo, but now the worst is behind us all

 

[kumokumo]

kumo’s been going strong since her toe being removed! here’s a recent photo of her cuddling in my lap:

and this was her this morning! she sat in front of the chicken run door so i couldn’t leave and close the door… i haven’t cuddled her in a day or two so i think she missed me

 

[Greenwolf]

Awesome! Good to see she's doing so well!What a beautiful bird!

 

[alinas2010]

kumo’s been going strong since her toe being removed! here’s a recent photo of her cuddling in my lap:
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and this was her this morning! she sat in front of the chicken run door so i couldn’t leave and close the door… i haven’t cuddled her in a day or two so i think she missed me
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She’s a beautiful hen. And she looks very happy