Ugh, Bumblefoot…

[Wyorp Rock]

You can change every day if you wish. With her foot being swollen some, it wouldn't be a bad idea to see how well it's healing up.

 

[BlueHorse17]

You can change every day if you wish. With her foot being swollen some, it wouldn't be a bad idea to see how well it's healing up.

Will do! I’ll keep you posted. Thank you so much!

 

[BlueHorse17]

You can change every day if you wish. With her foot being swollen some, it wouldn't be a bad idea to see how well it's healing up.

Sorry the photos kinda suck. I can try and get better ones. Wasn’t so much the blu-kote as the fact she didn’t wanna stay still. The swelling has gone down a little more but her scab keeps getting pretty dirty. Not sure how I should clean it. I’ve been spraying it with water before applying more Neosporin when changing her bandages. There is still a lot of excess padding around the scab area. I’m second guessing if I actually got it out of her or not… How long does it normally take to heal?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I would give the foot a good soak in a warm epsom salts bath.
Dry well. Apply Neosporin, then re-wrap.

I usually put a small gauze pad over the scab the Neosporin helps it stick until you start getting your wrappings on. Have your wraps ready and cut into strips. For vet wrap, I usually cut it into around 1" wide strips, it makes it easier to maneuver around toes, etc. so it stays put a little better.

 

[BlueHorse17]

I would give the foot a good soak in a warm epsom salts bath.
Dry well. Apply Neosporin, then re-wrap.

I usually put a small gauze pad over the scab the Neosporin helps it stick until you start getting your wrappings on. Have your wraps ready and cut into strips. For vet wrap, I usually cut it into around 1" wide strips, it makes it easier to maneuver around toes, etc. so it stays put a little better.

I’ll soak today when I re-bandage her again. Probably isn’t helping that I’m not drying it enough before applying the gauze pad. Thank you for the tip!

 

[BlueHorse17]

I would give the foot a good soak in a warm epsom salts bath.
Dry well. Apply Neosporin, then re-wrap.

I usually put a small gauze pad over the scab the Neosporin helps it stick until you start getting your wrappings on. Have your wraps ready and cut into strips. For vet wrap, I usually cut it into around 1" wide strips, it makes it easier to maneuver around toes, etc. so it stays put a little better.

Wanted to do a little update! Swelling is almost completely gone and the scab on her foot is starting to fall off ! I’ve been changing her bandage every other day. She has more color in her comb too (don’t know if that is related). Thank you soooo much!!

 

[BlueHorse17]

Thank you all for your help! Chevron is doing great!!!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Glad to hear she's doing well!
Thank you for the update

 

[BlueHorse17]

Glad to hear she's doing well!
Thank you for the update

After losing my last hen from it, I’m so thrilled! Although this time it was in a much easier spot, too.

 

[BecaHawaii]

Okay. I’ll leave her in there and see how things go then. It would be easier I think. My main concern is that she would try to dust bathe in the coop while with the others and the bandage might come off. I’ll see if I can pull that bumble plug first, though.

Should be ok with gauze & co wrap on it changed daily.