6 week-old Silkie (and me) attacked by a hawk yesterday

[Debbie292d]

Which antibiotic would you recommend for oral use in this situation? Thank you!

Amoxicillin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that should work well.

Dosage is 57 mg per pound of weight every 12 hours for 7-10 days.

 

[Swbertrand1]

Amoxicillin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that should work well.

Dosage is 57 mg per pound of weight every 12 hours for 7-10 days.

Thank you.
She's off to the vet right now.
I'll update as is warranted...

 

[Debbie292d]

Thank you.
She's off to the vet right now.
I'll update as is warranted...

Oh good! Please let us know!

 

[Swbertrand1]

Update: We're at just under 48 hours since the attack.

Lil Bit was seen today by a local veterinarian outfit that regularly sees "exotics"; they treat parrots, lizards, chickens, dogs/cats, etc. Their assessment was that the neurological impairments that we're seeing may or may not change, which we knew already.

They initially recommended putting her down, but also offered antibiotics, pain meds, and a special food to give her as a wait-and-see alternative because there is the chance she could recover. Heck, my husband suffered a traumatic head injury that left him in a similar state 20 years ago, and he made a full recovery. So, that's where we are.

That she survived the attack and the trauma of being tackled by a bird of prey that outweighed her 25:1 (or more) is extraordinary on its own. We also love her immensely, so we'll give her that chance and do everything we can to keep her comfortable while we wait for her return.

For those interested, the following are the products sent home from the vet. In order are her therapeutic food, her antibiotic, and her anti-inflammatory/pain medication: