- Mar 18, 2013
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Have two hens and a roo with major injuries from a dog pack attack.
I have bathed them all in a providone iodine solution and treating all wounds with triple antibiotic topical. Most wounds are deep puncture, all have one or two wounds missing flesh a quarter size(coin). All are have been eating watermelon, scrambled eggs and a few bites of feed.
I rebathed my Jersey Giant hen today to keep her clean, she is not standing on her own, I suspect rib damage. I discovered a bigger wound in her lower rightside under the wing. I am hearing a faint rattle in breathing. No veterinarian on the weekend to give advice or order antibiotic. Since her bath, just sleeping.
Any thoughts on otc antibiotics for her, Amoxicillin for fish water treatment? Dosage for a hen? Any advice welcome.
Currently all are in Triage in my home office in laundry baskets, on soft bedding, chucks and being kept as clean as possible
I have bathed them all in a providone iodine solution and treating all wounds with triple antibiotic topical. Most wounds are deep puncture, all have one or two wounds missing flesh a quarter size(coin). All are have been eating watermelon, scrambled eggs and a few bites of feed.
I rebathed my Jersey Giant hen today to keep her clean, she is not standing on her own, I suspect rib damage. I discovered a bigger wound in her lower rightside under the wing. I am hearing a faint rattle in breathing. No veterinarian on the weekend to give advice or order antibiotic. Since her bath, just sleeping.
Any thoughts on otc antibiotics for her, Amoxicillin for fish water treatment? Dosage for a hen? Any advice welcome.
Currently all are in Triage in my home office in laundry baskets, on soft bedding, chucks and being kept as clean as possible
