Chronic foot infection- trying to avoid second surgery

[muscovylove]

This is very true. And sometimes those masses are farther away from a wound entrance than you’d think they should be. I once had a chicken with a scab in the middle of her foot, but the mass/swelling was up between her toes. I did not think I could get the pus out without cutting into her, which I really did not want to do. One day I had someone hold her wrapped in a towel and I just went to work trying to push that piece of pus towards the open wound. I’ll tell you. Very suddenly that piece of pus shot right out. It bounced off the wall next to my head and I was just shocked.

All this to say, sometimes you don’t get anything but blood out of the open wound and it’ll take a lot to get the infection out. That can be discouraging, but keep soaking and trying to work that pus up to the surface. The prid drawing salve may help, too. That did bring some pus up for me. I’ve recommended @coach723 s sugardine trick to others and they’ve had success with that, too. Keep us posted!

Thank you so much. This morning she wasn't eating much and her foot does look more swollen, but isn't hot or red. I'm not sure what was going on but she's perked up but definitely favoring the foot. I might be messing with her foot too much. I applied the sugardine and wrapped it, not tightly, and will soak tonight and re-dress. Fingers crossed.