Moved her to the infirmary so I can
monitor more closely, have placed small bits of frozen coconut oil in her beak. She is completely lethargic now.
Hoping someone replies with some reassurance on what to do next to save her ♡
Our barnevelder is our first girl to go broody about 2-3 weeks ago. She’s around 18 months old and was growling and taking food from my hand up until a few days ago when I got too sick to climb into the coop for a few days to hand feed her.
Last night she was in her nest, seemingly her normal...
Thank you for this information, the sepsis is definitely something I had not considered yet. I will check the Tractor Supply to see if there is any of the either antibiotics that were* mentioned.
All I have on hand right now is expired (in April) injectable tylosin (I’ve given before by mouth)
Please let me know if there is anything I can pick up at tractor supply otherwise ♡
okay I asked my partner & he had photos from this morning!
The wounds will be okay I think, but the possible swelling under her tail is what I can’t really tell about
Thank you ♡ I think I am mostly concerned with possible internal bleeding, is there a time table where we would know if she is going to succumb to that?
•California grey, born Feb 2023
•Dog bite occurred 5pm yesterday
•Found her immediately following attack, under woodpile, wouldn’t move but breathing
•2 wounds: 1 puncture to back near tail into fatty tissue and 1 skin tear / flap on back partially under right wing (when observing from back)*...