Sore under wing that won't heal.

Brandi86

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This has been going on for a while now. I don't know what it is or what is causing it. Has anyone else had this happen before or know what's wrong? Any help will be appreciated.

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This picture was from about 2 or 3 weeks ago. It has gotten worse since.
 
I'm going to be blunt so please forgive me in advance. It's obviously very infected and you aren't up to the job of wound care since it's progressed to this state. I suggest you euthanize this chicken.

To care for a wound like this would require surgery to remove all the infected tissue. That's all the black scabby stuff and all the pussy material underneath. It's called debriding. It would be a daily affair of cleaning and debriding and dressing with antibiotic ointment. The chicken would need to go through a round of antibiotics on top of it and be kept in a clean environment. A vet would charge you a small fortune. To do it yourself would require a big commitment of time and energy. The whole process could take up to two months.

Even if you felt up to the challenge, you may still end up losing the chicken to infection. This is why I suggest euthanizing the chicken.
 
Ok thanks for the suggestion. I tried giving her penicillin injections a few weeks ago that didn't clear it up or help at all, but the penicillin was outdated so I got some more recently and will try again soon. If that doesn't work I guess I will have to put her down.:(
 

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