Hen with poorly foot

[MarlaMac]

Thank you again for all the advice and encouragement. It has been a big learning experience for me and has prepared me for future infections.
I'm not sure that drawing salve I got worked all that well. I bought something advertised as PRID but only has one active ingredient which was echinacea. Another salve also sold as PRID is by Hylands and contains several ingredients including Arnica so I will try and get that for next time.
I'll also be more vigilant and make sure to always keep stocks of bandage and other supplies.
Thank you
Richard

You are welcome. Yes, always good to have first aid kit stocked and ready! I bet the drawing salve did more than you realized, but a stronger one might move the process along quicker.

How is she walking?

I would start asking your family/friends for any amoxicillin left overs and stock them up too. Even outdated antibiotics are better than none. It doesn't go bad, just gets less effective.

 

[richardeblack]

Hello Marla
Cleaned and dressed her foot again yesterday and got one very small bit of dark fibrous gunge out. There appeared to be some more white substance in there but on close inspection I think it is tissue forming.
I will continue soaking and dressing with antibiotic cream every other day until it has healed over. I am just soaking in Epsom salts for 10 minutes now, followed by vetericyn and purple spray then dressing with the antibiotic cream.
I did drain her the other day which helped as well but she is walking so much better now thanks to you Marla and LaFleche.
Here are some pictures and a video of he walking happily. The apparent deformation of her left leg is, I think, due to her very swollen abdomen due to the water belly.
Hopefully she can be happy for a bit longer.
Thank you
Richard
Her foot yesterday:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/MWhsACS5ZnLFwvJ29

General view showing much reduced swelling:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/uQE9E5agfmeCHWqv7
Video of her walking:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/1YzbHJuNvxSPxACj8

 

[LaFleche]

Good job, Richard! She looks much better already.

 

[richardeblack]

Thank you.

 

[MarlaMac]

Hello Marla
Cleaned and dressed her foot again yesterday and got one very small bit of dark fibrous gunge out. There appeared to be some more white substance in there but on close inspection I think it is tissue forming.
I will continue soaking and dressing with antibiotic cream every other day until it has healed over. I am just soaking in Epsom salts for 10 minutes now, followed by vetericyn and purple spray then dressing with the antibiotic cream.
I did drain her the other day which helped as well but she is walking so much better now thanks to you Marla and LaFleche.
Here are some pictures and a video of he walking happily. The apparent deformation of her left leg is, I think, due to her very swollen abdomen due to the water belly.
Hopefully she can be happy for a bit longer.
Thank you
Richard
Her foot yesterday:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/MWhsACS5ZnLFwvJ29

General view showing much reduced swelling:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/uQE9E5agfmeCHWqv7
Video of her walking:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/1YzbHJuNvxSPxACj8

She is beautiful. I am so happy for her!

I think you may be white material may be tissue as you think. You will know with time.

Great job!

 

[richardeblack]

Thank you.