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  1. PatinOxford

    Hen attacked by fox, injured

    Sure. She's doing remarkably well. I got advice from my horse vet, who also has chickens. I washed the area well, slathered on triple antibiotic ointment, stuck big non-stick pads over the punctures/slices, and wrapped everything. Because of the location -- a little behind the wings -- I did a...
  2. PatinOxford

    Hen attacked by fox, injured

    Thanks! I have brought her in (it's cold tonight), cleaned the wounds, put antibiotic ointment on, and bandaged her -- all hail Vetrap! She is spending the night in a cozy cat carrier in the house and we'll see how she's doing in the morning. My horse vet will give me some oral antibiotics if...
  3. PatinOxford

    Hen attacked by fox, injured

    One year old hen was attacked by a fox. She lost a lot of feathers -- I was astounded to see her alive, in fact. She is safe in the coop but has a bite. It is a slice from a canine, not a puncture. What can I do for her? No vet in our area will do much for a chicken. Should I bring her in where...
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