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Lazygaze
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Hi, thanks for your reply. That’s pre removal. We have tried two nights in a row with some tweezers to pick off the scab but nothing comes out so we pack with magnesium sulphate drawing ointment and bandage with vetwrap. I’m wondering now though after watching the video in that link if more aggressive treatment is necessary. I just don’t think I could do that though, it’s not the act of cutting in that worries me *so* much, but in the UK where I am we cannot buy antibiotic cream over the counter and I’d be terrified of her getting an infection. Do you think she needs a trip to the vet?That's a lot of swelling - is that pre or post removal?
If post, there's probably still puss in there - especially if it's 'hot' compared to the other foot.
I always dig till I get blood with my girls and usually find pockets of puss along the way if it's a bad infection. I've found the best digging tool to be a rounded clay-sculpting hook which now lives full time in my chicken first aid kit.
Make sure to pack with triple antibiotic ointment, thoroughly pad with gauze and wrap so the wound stays clean.
With the poos, do post pics. It can help a lot in IDing the issue.
Just a note of caution on that, yellow urates can be indicative if liver/kidney issues. Be mindful when dosing her as her body may struggle to process additional chemicals if she's already having troubles, so best to wait on the lab results before drenching in this case.