Another culling question- will ether work?

[Lynn57]

Barretfarms, not to be rude here...but why on earth would you not take that great dane to the Vet at the time? And what does a animals "price" have anything to do with how much it should or shouldn't suffer?

 

[Barrett Farm]

When evaluating an injury, for my dogs, cat, spouse, children and self, I evaluate the injury and know what I can treat without running to a doctor. There was no blood gushing from the wound, it was more cosmetic, very much like when a chick tears open its head. A 1/2 inch cut that a butterfly suture will close does not require a visit to the vet for a dog or a chicken. Instead of risking infection from shaving the area to apply the sticky bandage, I opted for glue-ing it on. (All the times I got crazy glue on my fingers, it never caused me any harm) Years later, doctors began using a product similar to crazy glue in surgeries. Then they marketed a product OTC for everyday injuries and use.
I guess I am fortunate to have vets and pediatricians that encouraged me and my husband to trust our judgment. Had an infection set in, my vet is so trusting that he would call in a prescription to my pharmacy without seeing the dog. He knows I would come in to the office in a heart beat if I needed more help. I don't treat everything, I know my limits and have taken my kids and pets to the emergency room more times than I would like to admit.
The point I am trying to make, there is a chick that needs immediate treatment. The owner is contemplating culling, but before she throws in the towel, she has an opportunity to learn to treat the chick without incurring an $80 vet bill for a $3 chick. (Maybe the chick is worth more). My first repair to the head of a chick wasn't perfect, but my second attempt was undetectable.
So many posts talk about using antibiotics and seeing the vet. I have a different approach to my flock, they are not pets, although many are dear to my heart, I try to keep my flock profitable while providing food for our family. If I wanted a $5 dozen of eggs, I can get them at the store and use my yard and time for something else.
No offense taken by your question. We all have different approaches, means and a great forum to discuss these ideas.

 

[Lynn57]

Thanks for taking the time to explain yourself to me.
As for the crazy glue a simular thing happened to a friend of mine and I about 8 years ago. We were riding horses in the Rockies and her dog got cut on a branch we think. The cut was at least 6" long but only just deep enough to penatrate the skin. The bleeding was minimal. We were miles away from the campsite...let alone a Vets clinic. I always carried a first aid kit that included duck tape and crazy glue. I glued that cut out there (while my friend was just about hysterical) I really didn't have a choice. It also healed up 100 percent. Since then it's my favorite for when I get a bad papercut!


cheers

 

[raylastanford]

It's not always an option to take a chicken to the vet. I have NO vets near me who work on chickens. I have called everywhere. So vets are not always an option. It might be that way for this one. Also, we all start off a bit ignorant as far as chicken care goes. Who knew they were so complicated. I'm an RN and have a hard time. As far as super glue goes, it's the bomb. I use it on myself all the time. Especially in winter for those painful splits in the dry fingers. I also like it for under the nail when it splits from the nailbed. I just make sure whatever I use it on is clean first. I've self healed a few pretty deep cuts too. It's also great for paper cuts. My brother had a bad split on his thumb, and I put super glue on it. He thought I was crazy, but now he carries his own tube with his tool belt. Re apply as needed.