Swedish flower rooster in pain

[Granny Hatchet]

one of the toes is sitting sideways on the foot. still attached .

 

[enola]

If the toe is dead, it will fall off eventually. Yuck!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

well, I wish it would hurry up ! makes me want to tie a string to it and slam a door.

 

[enola]

When I was little, one of my teeth came lose. Of course, I didn't want anyone to help get it out, so it hung around for days. Finally, it got inflamed from me messing with it. So, my uncle tied a piece of thread to it and then tied the string to the living room door knob. He said this will make it feel better. Slammed the door, nothing happened, because I stepped forward! He said he didn't think I was smart enough to do that..... He is still my least favorite uncle ......

 

[Granny Hatchet]

and i dont blame you ! been there myself. stupid idea !

 

[Granny Hatchet]

just the one toe gone the rest still look like dried meal worms. He seems to be in just as much pain as when it first happened. I returned him to the coop but he mostly lays with his toes tucked under him. This is taking way longer then i would of thought. I feel selfish for keeping him alive but he is the best rooster i have ever had.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

2 toes on one foot and one on the other gone so far. he will lose them all but he has a stump left where the toe was so not a total lose. maybe 1/4th to 1/2 in. left on each one. I have to say this is taking way longer then i expected and I wouldnt do it again unless it was a bird i just couldnt live without. He has and still is going through pain. He has come so far now i wouldnt stop helping him just because of him going through so much already. The pain doesnt stop because it is drying up. his toes are still swelled as well. I continue with the baby aspirin but once a day not 2 because with them coming off comes a little blood. Also if too much of the pain is gone he gets too active for his own good and i cant very well tell him to take it easy. He has lost some weight but not enough to hurt him. still laying around with his feet tucked under. I wonder if he will still be so nice when he is well ? he is the only rooster now for my 15 or so hens.

 

[enola]

One of the site members claims castor oil rubbed on frost bite areas helps with swelling and inflamation.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I did that for a while . I couldnt really say if it helped or not.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

First post was march 30th today is april 25th. last toe fell yesterday with a bit of blood. just red really. still swelled but on the road to recovery now. I am glad i saved him . he is a very nice rooster. He did suffer some though. as a lot of us do i guess. but, he will have quality of life with his girls and all he can eat buffet.