Rooster's foot not healing after 2 months - pic not working

[spish]

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chickens dont have liquidy pus like we do, theres is hard cheesy stuff that doesnt really 'squeeze' out........


could you send the photos via email to one of the members here then we could pop the pictures up?

 

[Judy]

What I am wondering is whether what you are calling a scab is necrotic tissue instead. They don't look a lot different. Necrotic tissue is dead, typically black and leathery looking, attached to the live tissue underneath, very smelly if there is moisture around the edges.
a scab is usually more irregular, does not smell, is a collection of exudate that has dried, whereas necrotic tissue is skin and whatnot that has died in that spot. It needs to come off before the wound can heal -- but if tendons are exposed below it you do have a problem. In people it is surgically removed then irrigated well and dressed with something like Silvadene or neosporin. If it is necrotic tissue you may have to remove it a piece at a time. Hard to tell the difference not being there, even a good pic may not do it, but let's hope you figure out a way to do a pic. You may have to cut rather than pull it off.

 

[purpletree23]

To make the scab/necrotic tissue easier to remove and less painful I would soak it in warm diluted betadine and them remove or cut scab off. I think switching to neosporine is a good idea.

 

[BlackBart]

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chickens dont have liquidy pus like we do, theres is hard cheesy stuff that doesnt really 'squeeze' out........


could you send the photos via email to one of the members here then we could pop the pictures up?

I've seen chickens with liquid pus, so has my Vet.

 

[Emmalion]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=236649&p=1

That thread might help you see what they mean by thick yellow pus not the thin runny kind.

Its a thread on bumblefoot and how to treat it. If your boy has it on his leg you can see what it looks like and how to treat it.

Keep us all posted on his progress

And good luck

 

[thebritt]

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I would have to say it's necrotic tissue, due to the smell. I can soak it for as long as it takes, but I foresee it coming off in one piece. So...what do I do about exposed tendons? Sure would hate for it to get any worse than it is!
Thanks for your help, all - I'll keep checking back, and let you know how it's going!