Bad dog attack injury

[AmyJane725]

Okay, thank you.

Sure thing.

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

Yeah, I’d definitely flush that out really really well, pack with antibiotic ointment and sugar and wrap it. Cut a hole in the bandages for her vent.

Is there a certain amount of sugar I should use?

 

[Eggcessive]

That is such a large wound, and I am not sure what organs are affected. I would be inclined to place her in a wire dog crate or a basket with clean towels for bedding. Bring her inside, so that flies are not a problem which can cause maggot infestation or flystrike. I like povidone iodine (betadine) 10% or chlorhexidene (Hibiclens) and water for such a deep wound. Saline can be good to use after the initial disinfection, but continue the other for a day or two if there is a bado odor or signs of infection. Twice a day I would irrigate the wound and apply plain triple antibiotic ointment. I would leave it open.

Is she having any trouble eating or drinking or touble breathing? Is she able to stand and walk? The wound is near the lungs in the back and air sacs.

 

[Eggcessive]

This is a good diagram of where organs are related, so that you may see might have been involved in the injury:

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

That is such a large wound, and I am not sure what organs are affected. I would be inclined to place her in a wire dog crate or a basket with clean towels for bedding. Bring her inside, so that flies are not a problem which can cause maggot infestation or flystrike. I like povidone iodine (betadine) 10% or chlorhexidene (Hibiclens) and water for such a deep wound. Saline can be good to use after the initial disinfection, but continue the other for a day or two if there is a bado odor or signs of infection. Twice a day I would irrigate the wound and apply plain triple antibiotic ointment. I would leave it open.

Is she having any trouble eating or drinking or touble breathing? Is she able to stand and walk? The wound is near the lungs in the back and air sacs.

She’s doesn’t seem interested in eating or drinking right now. But she’s breathing fine and can walk. In fact we had her in the bathroom and she even flew up onto the counter.

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

The injury looks like it would be closest to her kidneys since it’s near her tail.

 

[AmyJane725]

Is there a certain amount of sugar I should use?

Just sprinkle the wound liberally, but do it 1 layer thick. (No dry sugar sitting on top of wet sugar that is stuck to her tissue)

 

[cottagecheese]

Must caution against the use of sugar on a wound that is actively bleeding. Sugar (and honey too) CHELATE (bind with) calcium. If calcium is not available, no clot can form, so the wound will keep bleeding. But after the clot forms, like the day after the injury, sugar is an excellent idea to prevent infection.

Don't know how to say this, but the wound looks VERY SERIOUS to me. To give her a fighting chance, I'd use homeopathic remedies, which are very powerful in stimulating healing. It is important to act fast, so if you don't know anything about homeopathy, there's no time to familiarize yourself with the concept, you would just have to go on trust. Here is my post from yesterday, if you want to look at the links there, Arnica is what plastic surgeons (among others) use. https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ator-wont-eat-or-drink.1321481/#post-21547384

Here is another link from a vet https://holistichorse.com/equine-therapy/homeopathic-remedies-for-wound-care-/

Arnica30 would have to be given first, but possibly followed by something else. It just breaks my heart how she came to you for help. Will watch the thread for your answer.

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

Must caution against the use of sugar on a wound that is actively bleeding. Sugar (and honey too) CHELATE (bind with) calcium. If calcium is not available, no clot can form, so the wound will keep bleeding. But after the clot forms, like the day after the injury, sugar is an excellent idea to prevent infection.

Don't know how to say this, but the wound looks VERY SERIOUS to me. To give her a fighting chance, I'd use homeopathic remedies, which are very powerful in stimulating healing. It is important to act fast, so if you don't know anything about homeopathy, there's no time to familiarize yourself with the concept, you would just have to go on trust. Here is my post from yesterday, if you want to look at the links there, Arnica is what plastic surgeons (among others) use. https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ator-wont-eat-or-drink.1321481/#post-21547384

Here is another link from a vet https://holistichorse.com/equine-therapy/homeopathic-remedies-for-wound-care-/

Arnica30 would have to be given first, but possibly followed by something else. It just breaks my heart how she came to you for help. Will watch the thread for your answer.

So it’s something that’s given to her orally? How much should be given?

 

[cottagecheese]

Can you get it from a health food store? A good idea is to call ahead and ask if they have it, they should have it if they carry homeopathics. Arnica30, or Arnica200, or Arnica6.