- Jun 4, 2011
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Hello,
New chicken owner. No experience with this.
One of my 12 week layers was killed and another injured today by my own dogs. It was a freak thing that the chicken gate was able to open just enough that the dog must have got enough of his mouth in to snatch and grab. (The dogs are now the proud owners of a brand new electric fence. Thank heavens they didn't go after the neighbors birds.
The injured one is resting comfortably in what was the brooder pen. I used a sterile gauze pad to put a thick coating of argentyn, a homeopathic antibiotic gel. I realize now that I should have cleaned it first (duh). I've been frantically looking up information to deal with this.
There doesn't seem to be any punctures but all the feathers were ripped offer her throat area--and I mean completely. I rather large patch maybe 3 x 4 inches. So it was bloody but not bleeding.
Normally she gets excited when offered anything on a dropper. But she would not take the Rescue Remedy I offered or water I offered. I do have her head placed right next to a quail waterer that I had on hand. But will try to find a hook-one one so she can dip her beak in easier. I have a dog crate that would work for her and to hang food and water.
Okay I've quick looked up some posts.
Looks like peroxide is out and I should clean it with Betadine?
I'm heading out for Betadine, electrolytes, more sterile gauze for cleaning. Looks like I need vitamin drops also for the water? Looks like something called Nutrical paste or Nupreen hand Feed Formula will help.
I checked her a bit ago. What is probably her crop is bulging out. One post said that indicated probable dehydration and it should be massaged. Isn't that going to hurt like heck if I massage this area that just got all the feathers ripped off??!!
Thank you so much for your help.
Carol
Columbus ohio area
New chicken owner. No experience with this.
One of my 12 week layers was killed and another injured today by my own dogs. It was a freak thing that the chicken gate was able to open just enough that the dog must have got enough of his mouth in to snatch and grab. (The dogs are now the proud owners of a brand new electric fence. Thank heavens they didn't go after the neighbors birds.
The injured one is resting comfortably in what was the brooder pen. I used a sterile gauze pad to put a thick coating of argentyn, a homeopathic antibiotic gel. I realize now that I should have cleaned it first (duh). I've been frantically looking up information to deal with this.
There doesn't seem to be any punctures but all the feathers were ripped offer her throat area--and I mean completely. I rather large patch maybe 3 x 4 inches. So it was bloody but not bleeding.
Normally she gets excited when offered anything on a dropper. But she would not take the Rescue Remedy I offered or water I offered. I do have her head placed right next to a quail waterer that I had on hand. But will try to find a hook-one one so she can dip her beak in easier. I have a dog crate that would work for her and to hang food and water.
Okay I've quick looked up some posts.
Looks like peroxide is out and I should clean it with Betadine?
I'm heading out for Betadine, electrolytes, more sterile gauze for cleaning. Looks like I need vitamin drops also for the water? Looks like something called Nutrical paste or Nupreen hand Feed Formula will help.
I checked her a bit ago. What is probably her crop is bulging out. One post said that indicated probable dehydration and it should be massaged. Isn't that going to hurt like heck if I massage this area that just got all the feathers ripped off??!!
Thank you so much for your help.
Carol
Columbus ohio area