Is this a healthy scab? Please help

[Jemma Rider]

Ok, just a heads up this is the second time I've posted this thread because i haven't gotten any replies on the first and i am really worried.
Ok so my favorite hen, Rosie, had bumblefoot which i treated with surgery. It went well and i removed all of the kernel i could see, and bandaged her up. I changed the bandage every other day and applied triple antibiotic ointment without pain medication every time i changed the bandage. Well i recently I've started worrying about the bumblefoot coming back, here is a picture of the scab that has formed, does it look healthy? I sent it to another woman who says it looks alright and her foot hasn't swollen at all since the surgery, she's not limping and is eating and drinking normal, scratching when i let them freerange being a chicken. Here is a picture of her foot now, the scab feels hard on the surface but i can feel soft flesh beneath

 

[aart]

hydrogen peroxide

Hydrogen Peroxide should only be used once, as an initial disinfectant, as it can destroy newly forming/healing tissue.

 

[urbanabanana]

I recommend cleaning it with either vetirycin or hydrogen peroxide and keeping her inside for a few days. When we took Frances to the vet she cut her some little foam donut pads to keep pressure off the wound and wrapped her up in ridiculous birdie foot mittens

 

[theoldchick]

You can also try these for added protection.

You can find these on Amazon.com

 

[theoldchick]

Looks like a healthy callus is forming. This what you see when a moist bandage is kept on. I would suggest apply a simply dry bandage-no ointment for the next few days and re-evaluate. Remember, this is a high pressure area and this type of lesions take time to heal. She might have a funky bump for several months. Don't forget to evaluate your hen's living conditions. Make sure she doesn't have to take giant leaps to the ground. Clean all roosting areas of feces.

 

[micstrachan]

I recommend cleaning it with either vetirycin or hydrogen peroxide and keeping her inside for a few days. When we took Frances to the vet she cut her some little foam donut pads to keep pressure off the wound and wrapped her up in ridiculous birdie foot mittensView attachment 1203066

That's a hilariously cute photo!

 

[Crooked Chicken]

I agree with Aart that peroxide should not be used on a continuous basis.

When dry bandaging, you can rolls of vet wrap very inexpensively at TSC or other farm stores in the horse aisle. It clings to itself and can be easily removed and won't leave a bunch of gunk behind.

 

[urbanabanana]

What breed is she? Something about her face is just so adorable.

She's a cream legbar! As adorable as she is she also looks eternally irritated lmao

 

[Jemma Rider]

I agree with Aart that peroxide should not be used on a continuous basis.

When dry bandaging, you can rolls of vet wrap very inexpensively at TSC or other farm stores in the horse aisle. It clings to itself and can be easily removed and won't leave a bunch of gunk behind.

I've been using sports wrap which is pretty much the same thing, along with a few gauze pads on her foot to cushion it.

 

[theoldchick]

I'm not seeing a picture?