Attacked - wing ripped off

[lunaescobar]

I wanted to let all know that we recently had a young hen’s wing ripped off after fox attacked her. Ogie5263’s post was one of the few I could find re. a similar experience and was very thankful for the advice. After seeing the extent of our girl Anna’s injury and out or concern that she was in dreadful pain, we were about to cull her. But, at the last minute, and after noticing she was alert and still talkative, we opted to make a go at nursing her back to health. Twice daily we put a hefty glob of neosporin on her wound and sprayed it with Vetricyn, altho both may not have been necessary. (Non-pain relief neosporin per advice from other posts). We kept her in a large dog kennel in our basement. We used puppy pads for catching poop. We handled her quite a bit so she became quite friendly. After 4 weeks, we were so happy to see the gross necrotic tissue fall off and new healthy skin underneath! Now she has a nice nub with feathers growing over it. I think a large part of her success was not being outside where flies and other insects could get at her wound. Anna is our survivor! She probably has PTSD but we’ll work through that. Anyway, I just wanted to let others know about our girl’s survival story.

Did she had any bone exposed? I am going through this right now nursering her inside the house but a spot near the bone pocking out is green. I am keeping high hopes but any advice?

 

[lunaescobar]

does this green means she is bruised or infected? i have been cleaing it and applyin antibiotics.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Did she had any bone exposed? I am going through this right now nursering her inside the house but a spot near the bone pocking out is green. I am keeping high hopes but any advice?

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does this green means she is bruised or infected? i have been cleaing it and applyin antibiotics.

Welcome To BYC

This thread is originally from 2014 and the person you quoted posted in 2021 just the 1 time, so likely neither the OP or the 2021 poster will see your post.

With exposed and broken bone, if at all possible, seeking vet care is your very best option.

Do you know what happened? Was this a predator attack?
You are at minimum going to need to treat with antibiotics to hopefully avoid infection of the bone, the antibiotics may or may not help.

Green usually indicates bruising. Trim feathers away from any wound and clean everything - abrasions, wound, etc. with Chlorhexidine (Hibiclens). Apply triple antibiotic ointment to open wounds. Signs of infection include red angry tissue, pus and odor.

Keep the bird hydrated and eating.