Amputation or Kulling?

[epctfstacks]

Has anyone successfully amputated a chicken from hip on? We had one attacked last night and it leaves me wondering if we should go ahead and amputate or kull. She was standing on her good leg and hopping around. I suspect some of that was endorphins. Any advice?

 

[Tookie]

Could you get some pics of her leg?

 

[epctfstacks]

Here are some photos

 

[epctfstacks]

It looks like whatever grabbed her leg and it shredded the tissue and everything off the bone.

 

[Quarterhorses1]

I would try to amputate if you have experience

 

[Tookie]

I'll tag the experts, I have no idea what to do.
@azygous @Wyorp Rock @Eggcessive

 

[nuthatched]

I would cull, that's an incredible amount of damage and she's not likely in a system that will allow for a successful amputation.

 

[azygous]

This is one of those "nothing to lose" moments. The chicken will die if you don't but if you do amputate, she has a chance of surviving, and if she dies, you would have at least made the attempt to save her.

Treat for shock first, glucose and electrolytes to stabilize her. Continue to give fluids to prevent further shock. I would simply severe the femur toward the top in a spot where the tissue is still intact so it can be wrapped around the stump. Use lots of antibiotic ointment as a "glue" to secure the tissue over the bone stump. Then slap a non-stick gauze pad over it and bandage with Vetrap.

 

[SourRoses]

I can't see any justification for putting a chicken through that much pain. Without sedation or a sterile operating field, just put the poor thing down.

 

[rebecca100]

I have a turkey poult that's the same thing has happened too but the racoon did the amputating for me. Poor thing. I have been treating her and she's been eating and drinking well.