attacked last night- lost wing

[PitterPatterPalace]

We're very sad. Our 15.5wk old EE was somehow attacked overnight (there was a 1" opening in the coop/run). We were fortunate that no one else got hurt.
We think it's a raccoon that got a bit of a meal. Right now we're in the car driving to the emergency bird vet. The birdMs in shock right now.

*sigh* we hope she'll pull thru :-(

 

[chicmom]

Oh poor thing. I'll bet she can survive with just one wing.........hoping she's ok!

Sharon

 

[DTRM30]

I hope she does OK !

I'm sure she can live with one wing - it's the shock and possibility of infection that I'd be worried about.

 

[PitterPatterPalace]

Well the vet is going to amputate the rest of the bone (that's left of the wing). He thinks she has a good shot at making it. We'll be crossing our fingers that th surgery goes ok

 

[chicmom]

Well, that's good to hear. I'll bet she'll recover just fine. Let us know how she's doing, OK?

Sharon

 

[PitterPatterPalace]

We'll let you know. Thanks for your support. We probably won't know for another 2 hr if she makes it out of surgery. I can pick her up at 4pm if all goes well!

 

[drumstick diva]

I hope she makes it. I'm subscribing to the thread so I will know how it turns out. Fingers crosses. Poor baby

 

[molly d]

Poor thing! My fingers are crossed for her!

 

[PitterPatterPalace]

Yay! She made it through surgery! I just got home from picking her up. She looks much more perky and much happier (being gorked on pain meds). We're proud of her and so happy for the vet

 

[tinychicky]

fix the hole! fix the hole! if something got in once (i'm thinking something in the weasel family) then it'll get in again! i hope your hen makes a good (if not full) recovery and can live a good life without a wing!