The Poultry Keeper

Squidge · Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 269 Location: Folkestone, Kent

Don't worry about a little bit of blood, sometimes that is a good thing, it shows that the circulation is ok at that point and should quickly heal again. Watch out for any infection, you will need some antibiotics if that happens. I always save any of mine left over from any other bird, kept in the fridge can quite often save a life if given quickly enough. Thanks for the blow by blow account and the pictures I certainly have learned a lot.

Big D · Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 361 Location: Cumbria

How is she now Casatinto?

casatinto · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 1:50 pm Post subject:

Hi everyone,
An update on Madge. 2 weeks after the operation, this morning we took off the bandage and below is a photo of what it looks like now. Sorry it's a bit blurred but if you look at it from a little distance away it's not so bad. (apologies for the muddy claws)! Anyway, the black bit on the pad is still some of the comfrey that was stuck to it that i daren't remove for fear of making it bleed too much but nothing else. Between her claws and the pad is very soft and after pecking it, she ran off with all the others. I suppose it felt light after having a bandage on for 2 weeks.
I put her in a cage by herself for the first 4 days but after that i let her out to free-range with the others as she was miserable. The bandage was getting all pooed up anyway in the cage despite numerous times taking poo out. My OH and i changed the bandage every 2 days and put savlon, gauze and a small piece of sponge on (the sort you have for corns) before replacing with a new bandage. She still has some 'new skin' on the wound but i daresay that will come off on it's own.
She is so much happier now with no hint of a limp. Apart from 10 minutes every other day to change the bandage, it was very easy to do. The hardest thing was holding her still whilst we changed it.
But.... oooh, ooooh, the other foot looks like it has a hard black lump just starting so looks like i may have to do that one sooner or later but hopefully not until after Christmas as friends are looking after them for 2 weeks and can't expect them to treat her. It's only small compared to the other one and the pad is still soft so it will have to wait.
I am pleased i had the courage to do it and know that i would do it again should i need to. Thanks for the support everyone. X Dancing

Bhindi · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject:

I am very impressed that you have persevered with her and that you have achieved such success. Well done.

As I read your last post Epsom salts sprung to mind It has been used as human foot soaks in the past and has meant to have some ability to reduce inflamation. To prevent the other foot breaking out any worse, maybe you could stand her in a warm bath of this daily iuntill you leave for your holiday?