Heidi65
In the Brooder
Well, my friend did her best while I was gone, and when I came home Buffy was still going strong, but her foot was still very swollen and hot when I unwrapped it. I did surgery again today and pulled out a huge amount of chunky white gunk. I hope I got it all, but it was so deep, and I'm a bit worried there is still some infection in her back toe. There was luckily no sign of the infection having spread to the rest of her body.
She has been resting in the coop all day. I think she is in quite a lot of pain, but she has eaten and had a good drink, so I'm optimistic.
She has a lot of feathering on her feet which I have had to pinch a bit in order to wrap her foot securely. Will this be a problem for her?
I'm glad it was care of. Sadly I've had to do surgery on one of my girls twice because you think you get it all and you don't. The last time I did I told hubby *if* I didn't get it that time she would be going to the vet as I refused to open her foot up a third time.
It was a little worrying how big a cavity there was in her foot when I was done, but I know she's a tough little thing!
It is amazing how much gunk you can get out how big a hole can be left in their little foot and I agree whole heartedly, chickens are very tough little things!