Swollen foot?
Chi
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Help! Hen with swollen foot!
Comments (15)Good for you! You're making progress! Is the lump between the toes easier to get at from the top or bottom? That will determine where you lance it, I think. All things being equal, a cut on top of the foot will be easier to keep clean. Lancing sounds scarier than it is. The object is to create a small clean cut to relieve the pressure and to allow the pus to get out. Any sharp tool -- a fresh blade of an exacto-knife, a razor blade with the back taped for safe handling, or a sharp pointed knife -- can be used to open the wound. Be sure to heat it in a flame first to sterilize it. Remember that the pressure of the pus is what hurts and she will hardly feel the incision itself... but she will experience instant relief once the pressure is eased. So don't worry that you are hurting her. You may want someone to help by holding her still. Failing this, immobilize her by wrapping her in a towel or old sheet with the injured foot sticking out. If you like, sing lullabies while you work. It will calm both of you. Really! Make a short cut. You'll know you've got it when the pus, blood etc. starts coming out. Once the wound is open, press out as much of the pus as you can and then I suggest another soak in epsom salts and comfortably hot water as this will help draw out more of the infection. Then put on the peroxide (which doesn't sting) and a bandage of clean cloth or gauze. Marquisella is right that you may need to repeat the treatment. But the second time you open the wound it will be easier because it will not be fully healed. You can handle this. You are doing it to save your hen's life. Walk through the steps in your mind so you are confident - and then just do it. You - and the hen - will be fine....See MoreSwollen Hock
Comments (25)Follow up on this story. I went to missouri for a few days and I could not get this horse out of my mind. I just fell in love with him. I called my husband and said go buy this horse (stupid I know) So he's down at the stable where it lives and the owner was showing this horse to some new people telling them "This is a great horse, there's nothing wrong with this horse so on" These people are green and know nothing about horses. They had already bought 2 paints. Well the next day my husbnd goes down to tell the owner we will buy the horse. He had sold it to these people and the horse is gone. My husband was a little mad because these novice horse owners know nothing about the condition of this horse and that man justout and out lied to them. They have no Idea what they are in for. Is'ent that awlful? Well I feel sorry for them and the horse. At least I knew what I was getting in to before I offered to buy. I really liked that horse booboo's and all. I guess it just wasent meant to be. I hope he gets along ok. I will miss him....See MoreI'm better!
Comments (16)Heck, since I've done exactly what I should've (minus the cast (boot in this case)), it's already healing. I'll get there, but I am really ready! I'm one tough broad. I keep telling people I have a high threshold for pain, and now I know it. Takes a licking and keeps on ticking. :)...See MoreSwollen Feet?
Comments (11)My mom is going through this right now. Legs,especially the left 1 was swelling (leg she broke years ago & hip has disappeared from being hit in car accident.) Was doing exercises & walking around block2-3 times a day couple of years ago. Now 89. Had tests for clots & deep vein problems & nothing week ago. Been on diuretics for month & potassium by mouth but not helping much. some days legs hard, others softer, now getting harder. Dr. said wed. she needs pacemaker. Her pulse is over 100- was 120 tonight. We may end up in ER as her cardiologist is on vacation & he gives go ahead,he doesn't do the surgery tho). 26th is long time to wait. She used compression for long time,but no more, causes lot of pain. Her heart is beating too fast trying to get blood back up to heart but when too fast the beats are not as strong as should be & blood pools & can't get up there. DD & I have emergency plan worked out where she will come over to take care of my dad(in wheelchair) while I go over to hospital with mom. Nonnie should be looking at sides of pkgs & boxes to see how much sodium is in everything she buys. Some frozen dinners have enough salt in the 1 meal for your whole day. The salt shaker should not be out & no salt used in cooking. Even then if heart is going, may need pacemaker, change in BP meds. thyroid check, diabetes check etc. Should have good BP machine at home & if BP is much more than 120/80 & pulse over 50-80 you should be talking to dr. I've known several people that thought taking their BP pill each day "would take care of it" they are dead!! Neighbor had ITA & still won't get a BP machine, guess little stroke is no big deal. Omron makes a good 1 & little less than $100. Then take BP in morning & evening so you can tell whether BP med. is doing enough- it's called "the silent killer" for a reason, you often 'don't feel bad" until it's time to go to ER you are so bad off. So be more careful with what goes in your mouth. Ice cream might be 100 milligrams of sodium for 1/2 cup but 1/2 cup is rarely amount we put in a bowl, it's more like at least a cup so that is 200 mg sodium. So even bread can be very dangerous as lot of it is loaded with sodium. 160 a slice=320 for 2 ,2 tbs. mayo 180mg. 1 oz cheese another 170- 240 mg sodium so you have about 700 mg sodium plus a few chips & you are nearly 1000 mg for lunch. Tuna or other lunch meats would be even more. I cook chicken & even roast beef(used sparingly in soup) with just onion powder, couple tbs butter & some water & it tastes fine after you get used to not tasting salt on everything. You can eat watermelon,melons, tomatoes without grabbing the salt shaker & adding it until it's white. YOU DO HAVE TO MAKE SOME CHANGES IF YOU ARE SALT SENSITIVE! Pills alone won't do it. Good Luck!...See MoreChi
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