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Tu for your kind words. Yes even with aspirin it was no doubt painful, especially until her toes and left foot went necrotic. I do think some of her pain/reluctance to walk was from an injured leg due to one spur supporting her entire weight as she hung upside down. She currently seems like she has no feeling in her left foot at all. When she stands to walk, she doesnt seem to know how to use/where to place her left foot. UNLESS its because the left foot is becoming infected just above the swelling. Im still not sure if an antibiotic is needed, and if so, which one would be best. Cephalexin is better for skin infections, but amoxycillin is good for broad use. I find it peculiar that the frostbite damage ends in the same general area as other birds where it was thought their feet got wet. I couldnt take her to a veterinarian until 3 days after her accident, because my rural roads were snow-covered. Plus almost almost all businesses were closed due to power outages and road closures. Idk if taking her to a vet 3 days later would have helped her. Have since become aware of a med called pentoxifyline, which is prescribed to ftostbite victims to improve blood circulation. In hindsight, i Would have taken Matilda to a vet asap. Wouldnt spend the money for all my chickens, but Matilda, yes. She is 5 years old and very sweet. Very easy to care for, & hasnt complained once. Has been a premier broody hen too. Hatched her first clutch at 6 1/2 months, & her last clutch just this past october. We've raised a lot of chicks together.
Poor girl best of luck with her! It's very interesting to see the progress, but it looks so painful