Should I amputate this toe, or am I making it worse? How to treat? <graphic pics>

[flumpus]

My rooster got bumblefoot (or so i thought?) in an unusual spot (in a crack between his back toe and foot) and I didn't notice for a while until he started sitting around the yard more often and moving less. After inspection a few days ago, I noticed the bumble and cut out some of the deadened skin. There isn't really any puss though, which is confusing me - the wound never had the round swelling and plug that bumble normally has

Now he's even less mobile than before, and it looks like there's darkness appearing on the other side of the toe, and I can't tell if this is bruising or spreading infection. He is eating and drinking when I put food in front of him, but has given up on trying to limp to find it.

The question is now is, does this look like it'll get better? Should I continue waiting-and-seeing (washing it out every day), or amputate the toe? Or should I put the guy down and spare him the pain?

 

[Rose Quartz]

Can you get a picture of the other side where you say there's a darkening please, this looks like a pretty minor injury but it's a difficult spot to heal.

 

[flumpus]

Can you get a picture of the other side where you say there's a darkening please, this looks like a pretty minor injury but it's a difficult spot to heal.

sorry, should've clarified - the wound started at the underside of the toe (pic 2) and the dark part spread to the side (pic 1). it's all bloody because i tried to drain it, but there was no puss :/ here's a slightly clearer shot

 

[Rose Quartz]

Ohh ok, that looks like blood has seeped under his scales, not like an infection.

You can try bandaging it with polysporin and self-adhesive bandage. Aside from the cut his foot looks healthy. Maybe you got what the problem was?

He probably doesn't want to walk on it because it'll keep opening up if he tries to keep his balance.