Can I bandage injured goose foot to return her to her flock?

[Shadow-Kitty]

I saw my favorite goose limping a couple days ago and noticed the swelling for the first time today. It looks like she has one very small knick in her middle toe. No other injuries we can see. My husband says it looks like bumblefoot. She probably got it jumping the fence in an area it has mostly collapsed. I've seen the other geese get caught on it but free themselves before I can help. It's chicken wire so not particularly sturdy.

I'm more or less aware how to treat it. Keep it clean, triple antibiotic and iodine soaks. Vet visit if it gets worse. I'd rather not put her through the stress of being stuffed in a box and driven 2+ hours to an avian or farm vet. Especially if I can treat it at home. Google has me paranoid it's a flesh eating bacteria that only behind the counter antibiotics and surgery can cure.

What I want to know is how I can keep it clean while also returning her to her flock. She's very socially dependent and has never been alone. Right now she's sitting in my bathtub on a folded towel. Every time someone goes in to use the bathroom she cries as soon as they leave. Last time I was in there getting ready for bed she spent the whole time scrabbling at the sides and honking pathetically. Not to mention if she stays in the tub we'll have to either shower with her or let her poop all over the bathroom floor. If I can I'd like to wrap it up and let her back with the other birds. Even if the bandages had to be changed everyday that's fine. She's very affectionate and would probably let me do it. Taking their pool until it's healed is a given. I know the best thing to do is to keep her separated in a crate or the bathroom but it's not that sustainable. We have dogs she's afraid of so she can't stay inside. There's been a fox on the prowl so no safe place to put a crate at night. It took three of my chicks today.

Is any of this even a good idea? Does anyone else think this looks like bumblefoot? How would I apply such a bandage?

 

[Sc_chickengirl]

I would put her back in with the others as long as she won't get bullied to much. I usually treat them and put them right back in unless its something that will put them at a severe disadvantage or spread.

 

[Sc_chickengirl]

Plus its best if she doesn't get all stressed.

 

[Shadow-Kitty]

Plus its best if she doesn't get all stressed.

I'll try wrapping her foor up in gauze to keep it clean then. I am worried about her being outside during the day until the fence is repaired because of the fox though. It took three chicks from me yesterday. I know it will go for a goose because I lost a goose back in March. She was one with an old leg injury so she was a little slower than everyone else. As this is my favorite goose I'm a little overprotective. I have no idea how I ended up with such a sweet mild mannered one, but that accident is not likely to be repeated. I also dread the idea of the foot not healing and needing to put her down.

 

[Sc_chickengirl]

I'll try wrapping her foor up in gauze to keep it clean then. I am worried about her being outside during the day until the fence is repaired because of the fox though. It took three chicks from me yesterday. I know it will go for a goose because I lost a goose back in March. She was one with an old leg injury so she was a little slower than everyone else. As this is my favorite goose I'm a little overprotective. I have no idea how I ended up with such a sweet mild mannered one, but that accident is not likely to be repeated. I also dread the idea of the foot not healing and needing to put her down.

It doesn't look to bad so hopefully it will heal quickly.