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I appreciate the information. Thank you

Update: the hen died during the night. i appreciated the advice provided.

That's good to hear & phew! She's become a pet vs "a regular old chicken". She walked normally until the bumblefoot. Since, she has had some off & on issues - periods of minor balance problems, sometimes lying on her side & eating lightly.

It is the opposite leg. But that's an interesting idea. I've been looking for a vet that sees chickens, but so far no luck. I don't know if you can tell from the picture, but at the very top of the wound, bone is showing. In your experience, is this a treatable problem? Thanks so much

She has been removed from her flock for sometime as she had bumblefoot, which was treated successfully, but I was having trouble getting weight back on her.

This is the wound as best as I could get a picture of it (very close up). Have soaked it a second time w/diluted Betadine. After she was dry, I sprayed w/ vetricyn & filled w/ triple antibiotic ointment. Lightly secured gauze & vet wrap. Any thoughts on antibiotics? (I have pen g & Tylan)...

Thanks for the reply mutt farm, yes, she is inside currently resting on a "nest" of towels with a hot water bottle underneath her (it's chilly today in OH).i will attempt to get a picture when i soak it again in a bit. she's resting now and i hate to disturb her while she's temporarily...

I'm a newbie and have a 4mos old hen that has an open wound to her hock area - on the inside side of the leg. It looks like it may be an abscess that opened. I soaked and cleaned the area, but after clipping feathers back can see into the wound down to the bone. Open area is 1/2" or less. I...