Bloody toe -- ripped off nail

[ske1806]

I fear my Guinea keet has ripped off her nail and skin after getting stuck walking on top of the chicken run on 1 inch mesh wire. Either way, she favors it, and keeps lifting it up as if to get it away from whatever it is that is hurting/stinging her. Otherwise she's ok, walking, etc. I cleaned it a bit and sprayed on some disinfectant iodine on it. Should I be doing anything further. I do think the site is a bit swollen/irritated.

 

[Imp]

Sounds like you are doing good. I'd keep her off dirt so it doesn't get dirty, and monitor for infection.

Imp

 

[ske1806]

Thanks!

 

[BeccaB00]

Just keep it clean. I would put her in a crate, then put the crate in the coop/pen, so that she is not lonely, but yet is not getting it all dirty.