Is this the core or it healing up?

[Maze]

Hii!
I was curious is this the core for bumble foot or bumblefoot healing up? When I try to pick at it it bleeds.

 

[ChickyCh00k]

It looks to be healing to me. I do not see any pus. I'll tag a member who may be able to advise. @coach723 ??

**PSA: It is a VERY good idea to wear gloves when caring for bumblefoot (touching the feet, treating, etc.). Humans CAN contract staph from their chickens. Please protect yourself.

 

[Maze]

It looks to be healing to me. I do not see any pus. I'll tag a member who may be able to advise. @coach723 ??

yeah.. my bad!! ive been sorta slack with my safety tbh! ill focus more on it in the future! Thank you

 

[Maze]

Is anyone else able to help?

 

[SnackMeat]

Is she still limping or acting differently with using her foot? I would probably try to take a needle to see if the center bleeds. Could be the edges are bleeding because there's healthy tissue at the edges.

But you can also just wait and see. If she uses both feet equally well, no reason to mess with it. But certainly keep an eye on it and maybe take a picture once a month or two to see if you see any visual changes.

 

[Maze]

Is she still limping or acting differently with using her foot? I would probably try to take a needle to see if the center bleeds. Could be the edges are bleeding because there's healthy tissue at the edges.

But you can also just wait and see. If she uses both feet equally well, no reason to mess with it. But certainly keep an eye on it and maybe take a picture once a month or two to see if you see any visual changes.

tysm!!!
She wasn't limping when I first noticed she had bumblefoot - Ive taken the scab out a few times and she bleeds in the centre and stuff! Thank you so much! Do I still need to bandage it every second day?

 

[SnackMeat]

I don't think so. I would probably keep a spray bottle of hydrogen peroxide or saline and spray it when you think about it
Maybe smear some Neosporin on it occasionally if she lets you handle her. But no, I don't think you need to bandage it and that way you can evaluate her gait.

You can also look up tricide-neo for soaking feet in case it looks like it is growing again. And I have read that some chickens are just prone to bumblefoot and others,in the same circumstances, never get bumblefoot. Thus, it would help to keep a closer eye on her feet in general for however long she is with you, in case she is prone to BF.

 

[Maze]

I don't think so. I would probably keep a spray bottle of hydrogen peroxide or saline and spray it when you think about it
Maybe smear some Neosporin on it occasionally if she lets you handle her. But no, I don't think you need to bandage it and that way you can evaluate her gait.

You can also look up tricide-neo for soaking feet in case it looks like it is growing again. And I have read that some chickens are just prone to bumblefoot and others,in the same circumstances, never get bumblefoot. Thus, it would help to keep a closer eye on her feet in general for however long she is with you, in case she is prone to BF.

Thank you so so much!