Not Serious Bumblefoot - Need Rassurance

[Chickin Fairy]

So... my beautiful Shuri-bird had the dreaded bumblefoot scabs on both of her feet. No other birds have them, so I'm guessing it was while free ranging. No limping, no swelling, no signs of pain... just the scabs.

I did some research and soaked her feet, wrapped her in a towel, picked off the scabs, applied vetericyn and triple antibiotic ointment, gauzed, wrapped and now she just looks pathetic. She spent the whole afternoon just lying in the dirt, not foraging. She's doing a bit better in the run. She's eating and drinking.

Her left foot was just a tiny hole when I picked off the scab. Her right foot had a larger hole and two layers of the scab (or the dirt was just caked on there). There was a bit of blood with her right foot, but no core.

Did I do the right thing? What should I do better next time? Will she be okay in the run/coop/on the roost tonight? Any reassurance or advice is welcome.

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

I've dealt with 3 bumble feet cases and did the same thing you did, it took they a bit to get used to the wraps but they were fine and healed up good. You did the right thing. You can give her some vitamins and electrolytes for an extra boost if you want.

 

[Chickin Fairy]

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I've dealt with 3 bumble feet cases and did the same thing you did, it took they a bit to get used to the wraps but they were fine and healed up good. You did the right thing. You can give her some vitamins and electrolytes for an extra boost if you want.

Thank you so much! I read this last night and it made me feel a lot better. Do I change her dressings out every few days?

She's so much better this morning. The dressings don't seem to be bugging her as much. She's even up on the bridge (photo)

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

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Thank you so much! I read this last night and it made me feel a lot better. Do I change her dressings out every few days?

She's so much better this morning. The dressings don't seem to be bugging her as much. She's even up on the bridge (photo)

Aww she's so cute! Wait like 4 or 5 days to change it just make sure they stay on good!

 

[Ella_michele08]

Aww she's so cute! Wait like 4 or 5 days to change it just make sure they stay on good!

Red it all and I have two of the dame type of hen with Bumble foot on both feet and one of them had a big scab on the right foot that I soaked for them and took the scab off, only the second hen on the one foot bled alittle but I put Aloe and Turmeric and Coconut oil on there holes from the Bumble foot and then rapped them up, it rained today and is supposed to rain tomorrow should I change it every day or every other cause it's raining??

 

[Ella_michele08]

Red it all and I have two of the dame type of hen with Bumble foot on both feet and one of them had a big scab on the right foot that I soaked for them and took the scab off, only the second hen on the one foot bled alittle but I put Aloe and Turmeric and Coconut oil on there holes from the Bumble foot and then rapped them up, it rained today and is supposed to rain tomorrow should I change it every day or every other cause it's raining??

Sorry I didn't swear I actually typed "SAME"

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

Red it all and I have two of the dame type of hen with Bumble foot on both feet and one of them had a big scab on the right foot that I soaked for them and took the scab off, only the second hen on the one foot bled alittle but I put Aloe and Turmeric and Coconut oil on there holes from the Bumble foot and then rapped them up, it rained today and is supposed to rain tomorrow should I change it every day or every other cause it's raining??

If it looks soggy or gunky then change it, I'd say every other to be safe though

 

[Ella_michele08]

If it looks soggy or gunky then change it, I'd say every other to be safe though

Ok thank you SO much!
Is it better to keep it on longer?

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

Ok thank you SO much!
Is it better to keep it on longer?

In my opinion yes, that way it gets to heal and you don't break the scabing or irritate it.

 

[Ella_michele08]

In my opinion yes, that way it gets to heal and you don't break the scabing or irritate it.

Ok yes that makes scence.
I'm gonna make sure they don't get it off, and if it's soggy and wet tomorrow then I'll change it