Yellow fungus or puss on embden goose leg

[Nellytheduck]

A few weeks ago I noticed Amelia, my 1yo female goose, walking with a slight limp. There didn’t seem to be any injury I could see. Since then she’s been walking mostly normal, only limping a little sometimes. Today I saw this (photo) on her leg.

She sleeps in a large barn room, where we recently integrated her family of ducks and another goose with the chickens. No one else has any issues, and she’s acting and eating normal still. Could it be a fungus? It looks kind of like puss. Has anyone else seen this? What should I do??

 

[Eggcessive]

Tagging @Miss Lydia for help. I see where you also posted on the geese forum. What does the bottom of the foot look like?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I'd do some soaking in warm Epsom salt water for a few days. I use a bucket to soak and put both legs down into the bucket it makes it easier to keep them inside the bucket.
Have you checked the bottom of her foot for bumble?
Once she has been soaked for a few days post back and tell us what these places look like pictures too.
I wonder if you could take a soft toothbrush to these places to gently open them so the Epsom salt water can help to heal. After soaking I'd put some triple antibiotic or Neosporin over the area. You could try wrapping in vet wrap but she'd probably chew it off if she is anything like my goose.

 

[Nellytheduck]

Tagging @Miss Lydia for help. I see where you also posted on the geese forum. What does the bottom of the foot look like?

I'd do some soaking in warm Epsom salt water for a few days. I use a bucket to soak and put both legs down into the bucket it makes it easier to keep them inside the bucket.
Have you checked the bottom of her foot for bumble?
Once she has been soaked for a few days post back and tell us what these places look like pictures too.
I wonder if you could take a soft toothbrush to these places to gently open them so the Epsom salt water can help to heal. After soaking I'd put some triple antibiotic or Neosporin over the area. You could try wrapping in vet wrap but she'd probably chew it off if she is anything like my goose.

So I brought her in to before putting them all away, and it seems to be completely cleared up. Definitely not bumble foot. I can’t imagine what she may have gotten into if it was just something she picked up and got stuck to her leg. I will continue to pay special attention to her and keep you all updated.

 

[Miss Lydia]

That is good news.