Thank you for the graphic. That shows/explains better than anything I've found. I would like to think that it's a little closer to the neck than the lungs, but it's so hard to tell, and it is at the very least *close* to the lungs, regardless. I managed to get some nutridrench in her last night...
The puncture is on her back. Above her wing, below her neck. The attached photo doesn't show the actual wound because it's kind of just tucked in. It's toward the top of the bald spot, but not fully exposed. It's a relatively small hole, maybe not even the size of the tip of my pinky, but I can...
It feels more like liquid, honestly. Like, I could feel it squishing, almost like it would slosh if I was being less gentle. I think it has decreased in size some, and she does have crackled/gurgled breathing. It worsens when I try to treat the wound, which I'm assuming is just a reaction to the...
It was terrible. Middle of a rainstorm, the entire flock of 19 was scattered, and I imagine much more terrifying for my poor girl.
I *just* ordered the Aqua-mox through Chewy - they usually ship quickly for me, so fingers crossed. Thank you for your reply ❤️
I tried to flush the wound with the Vetericyn last night, as that was what was described on the bottle, and I was just trying to do the best that I could at the time. I dont see a flap at all, and I've been trying to keep it moist. I'll start using Neosporin as well, and see what I can find for...
Thank you for bringing their attention to the issue. I'll check out the links and read through their advice and try to apply it as best as I can. The wound itself actually isn't big - the large "hole" near the center of the photo is actually just shadow where her wing lays against her body. The...
Thank you for your input. She was pretty floppy when I found her yesterday, but sat up on her own within an hour or so, and was on her feet by this morning. She's not interested in eating or drinking right now, but we're still in the first 24 hours post-incident. Her comb is a normal color, but...
There's only one puncture that I can find, and it's on the opposite side of where she feels squishy. I do have electrolytes in her water, and offered her scrambled eggs, but she doesn't seem interested yet. She was pretty floppy when I found her yesterday, but she sat up after another hour, and...
Hi, all -
I had a fox come after my girls yesterday. Everyone was accounted for, but she did get a pretty good hold on one of my Orpingtons. There is a puncture wound above her right wing that I have clipped and been treating with Vetericyn, but I'm more worried about her breathing. She sounds...