Is this bumblefoot?

[azygous]

Yes, it doesn't take much to cause a foot injury. Smooth out all perches and be sure there's adequate bedding to cushion dismounts.

 

[cluckingheck]

Sorry for not keeping this updated enough, but this is what it looks like now. I don’t know if that’s a good thing or not

 

[azygous]

What are you treating it with? It should be showing signs of new tissue growth by now. Please list all of the first aid meds you're using including what you're cleaning it with.

 

[cluckingheck]

What are you treating it with? It should be showing signs of new tissue growth by now. Please list all of the first aid meds you're using including what you're cleaning it with.

Soaking it in epsom salt, wiping with rubbing alcohol, spraying with vetericyn plus, banixx chixx and putting bacitracin on the gauze.

do you think im putting the gauze on too tight? is it looking bad?

 

[azygous]

No, you seem to be doing all the right things. It seems to be healing slower than I would expect. But keep doing what you're doing. She may just be a slow healer.

 

[cluckingheck]

No, you seem to be doing all the right things. It seems to be healing slower than I would expect. But keep doing what you're doing. She may just be a slow healer.

Okay, I was worried, lol. How long do you think it’ll take to fully heal and do you think I should soak & doctor it more often than every 3 days?

 

[azygous]

I think you should keep doing what you've been doing. She will heal at her own rate. We can't put a time limit on it.

 

[cluckingheck]

Another round of soaking. She’s not too terribly fond of it, but at least she stays still.

 

[cluckingheck]

Don’t think it’s really looking too great. Not all of the scab is off, but I squeezed it and some puss came out. It’s been raining a lot lately and I think it’s soaking through the wrap and gauze.

 

[azygous]

She may lose that toe in spite of your efforts. Her immune system may be working at cross purposes with the treatment she's getting. If her system is walling off the infection by decreasing blood supply to the toe, healing of the tissue will not be possible.

Just understand that what's happening is how chickens are designed and has nothing to do with the quality of your care.

What to do? Just keep the foot as clean as you can, and be prepared for the toe to lose its blood supply, turn black and fall off.