Swollen hen foot, need treatment advice

[MIchickenlady]

So tonight i unwrapped her leg to add more support (2 popsicle sticks cut in half instead of just one) and saw that she has bled a little bit
crap.
So I gently wiped with veterycin, applied antibiotic ointment, padded, splinted, rewrapped. She is sleeping now. No aspirin given today as she has been content out in her Jail in the run. She over did it hopping around on one foot, I'm afraid thats what caused the bleed. Did I say crap? Sigh.
So...what does this mean, if its bled a little? Just what you see in the pic, the gauze had nothing on it...will it heal? I'm going to work on making her a sling to sit in during the day.
Any thoughts? Is it time for the vet? It will have to wait until at least monday as we are about to get an ice storm where we live. Gah!
@Eggcessive @casportpony @aart @Folly's place

 

[Eggcessive]

Bleeding may mean that the fracture has pieced the skin which makes it a compound fracture. A compound fracture means that antibiotics should be given to prevent a bone infection. A good antibiotic, such as cephalexin or clindamycin probably would come from a vet. Has the bone moved in the splint? Here is another good splinting link—scroll down to page 22:
https://theiwrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Duerr_Splinting_Manual_2010.pdf

 

[MIchickenlady]

Bleeding may mean that the fracture has pieced the skin which makes it a compound fracture. A compound fracture means that antibiotics should be given to prevent a bone infection. A good antibiotic, such as cephalexin or clindamycin probably would come from a vet. Has the bone moved in the splint? Here is another good splinting link—scroll down to page 22:
https://theiwrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Duerr_Splinting_Manual_2010.pdf

The leg is wiggly where it is broken. I wrapped padding around, taped, placed 4 half popsicle sticks around the leg and wrapped.
If I have leftover human antibiotic is it possible to dilute it to give her? I cant get her to be seen until at least monday...and still hoping I can treat myself.
I think the bone mustve moved today when she was out hopping around.

 

[Eggcessive]

She needs to be in a crate or pen with limited activity to keep her from injurying the leg more. What is the antibiotic you have? They do sell injectable penicillin at many feed stores in a refrigerated medicines, and sometimes Fish Mox amoxicillin on the shelf.

 

[MIchickenlady]

She needs to be in a crate or pen with limited activity to keep her from injurying the leg more. What is the antibiotic you have? They do sell injectable penicillin at many feed stores in a refrigerated medicines, and sometimes Fish Mox amoxicillin on the shelf.

I have leftover Amoxicillin. I'm holding off giving it to her has her foot swelling has gone down considerably and the redness it almost gone. She is resting in her crate, eating her calcium layer feed, drinking pooping all fine. Now we wait

 

[Chickenlover0810]

beautiful bird

 

[Eggcessive]

Compound fractures, the kind where the skin is pieced by an end of bone, can be very bad. This is a danger of the skin (and coop) bacteria entering the bone causing osteomyelitis. Amoxicillin probably wound not even touch that type of infection. Hopefully, she will not suffer an infection, but when you described blood on the splint, that is what came to mind. Please let us know how she is continuing to get along.

 

[MIchickenlady]

Ethel is doing well in her crate upstairs where its cool and quiet.
We visit regularly to check on her.
Swelling and redness is much better in her foot today--yay!!
So now we wait for her to heal up
I'll keep you posted. Thanks again for all the advice and encouragement.

 

[BarredRockMom]

Good job, Chicken Mom! I am glad that you are helping her to heal! I hope that she does well.

As with human bones, I believe that you should splint, wrap & leave it for a period of time, to give the leg bone a chance to knit. As oppose to taking it down daily.

How long are you leaving it splinted/wrapped between dressing changes? Anyone have any specific time line about this based on experience (I don't & am not being critical.)

 

[Eggcessive]

Glad that she is doing well. Just check her foot for swelling or circulation which could be signs of the splint being too tight or the vet wrap moving. I would occasionally check where the wound was bleeding for any signs of infection.