help my little hen!!!!

[dae530]

i have a 1 1/2 year old sizzle hen and today when i picked her up she has a huge round infected and bloody looking knot on top of her foot near her lower leg.the only vet that sees chickens won't be back until next thursday!! whats the best way to help her

 

[oregonkat]

Post a picture if possible and then call out the experts: @WVduckchick, @casportpony

 

[casportpony]

Post a picture if possible and then call out the experts: @WVduckchick, @casportpony

x2, pictures needed.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/im-not-sure-that-im-doing-this-right.1223562/#post-19602235

It is helpful to post just one thread. ... this will help us to offer advice and have all of the information in just one place

 

[Jrose]

Need a photo. But sounds like an abcess. She may have cut or punctured her foot, or the flap of webbing between toes if she has that. If it’s an abcess and you want to take care of it yourself, glove up, get s sterile razor and a filth rag, and cut that sucker open. Id do it from the top myself, so she can’t traipse through poop and fill it up with filth. Drain it and flush it out, keep it open and draining for several days until it heals. Keep her clean and keep poop out of the wound. If it’s an abcess of course! Chickens are super tough and heal very fast. After the first chicken I had to stitch up I learned that they are far tougher creatures than I! She’ll be fine with the operation if that’s what it comes to.

 

[Liz Birdlover]

Is it already draining oooz or is it like a big blister? I didn't see a photo of it. The advice above is perfect. If it is already draining, soaking in warm water with Epsom helps, too.

 

[zanderhill]

I just did surgery on my hen with a very similar problem it sounds like if you can look at that post there is a lot of helpful tips!!!