Help! My chickens foot is falling off:(

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GROSS WARNING Two weeks ago my chicken was attacked by a hawk. She seemed to be paralyzed, couldn’t move her right leg at all, no reflexes. She has been making improvements and is hopping around now. There is 1 very deep puncture. It filled up with a hard pus? I didn’t get a picture🤦‍♀️ The puncture is on her right hip area. I sprayed it with blue kote after cleaning it up. I don’t know what happened to her foot, it was totally fine, I wrapped and splinted her leg bc I left for vacation. The swelling started after the splint and wrap was off for a few days. I think it’s too far gone, but wondering if this has happened to anyone and what might work? In the last picture, the puncture is maybe 1/4 in deep…felt deep for a chicken head is to the right, tail to the left, and my hand is on that hip shoulder thing. Is there anything I can do for Splits?
 

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The splint may have been on too tight, and the tissue looks necrotic/dead on one toe. She will lose the toe for sure. Can you get a picture of both legs together?
 

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One thing that helps when it comes to bandaging something is to put vet wrap on so it is secure but not too tight then putting on tape. I usually use the medical tape. This way it doesn't come off easily.
 

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