Bantam chick attacked by cat!

[Cwillenburg]

One of my 4wk old Bantam chicks was attacked by my cat. I found her in my living room this morning. She has some superficial wounds that I cleaned with iodine. I am worried about possible infection. I was told that penicillin would be the best treatment, but does anyone know how to get the correct dosage?? I know I'll need to weigh her, but is there a chart or something for this stuff? Do I inject it or give it orally? I am picking up some today after work. This is her current set up, I have her with me at work. (That's a heat pad underneath her)

 

[MysteryChicken]

One of my 4wk old Bantam chicks was attacked by my cat. I found her in my living room this morning. She has some superficial wounds that I cleaned with iodine. I am worried about possible infection. I was told that penicillin would be the best treatment, but does anyone know how to get the correct dosage?? I know I'll need to weigh her, but is there a chart or something for this stuff? Do I inject it or give it orally? I am picking up some today after work. This is her current set up, I have her with me at work. (That's a heat pad underneath her)View attachment 2374175

We need to see the chicks injuries in order to help you, please?

I don't know about penicillin injections, sorry.

 

[HappyDuckie]

We need to see pictures to determine how to help you. Have you cleaned the wounds at all? Whats in the glass bowl?

 

[Cwillenburg]

We need to see pictures to determine how to help you. Have you cleaned the wounds at all? Whats in the glass bowl?

I am unable to get pictures right now because I am at work. The bowl has water with electrolytes in it.

 

[Cwillenburg]

I am unable to get pictures right now because I am at work. The bowl has water with electrolytes in it.

I got some pictures. She is moving around a little now and drank a little

 

[Weeg]

I got some pictures. She is moving around a little now and drank a littleView attachment 2374300View attachment 2374302

Do you have Vetrycin? Spray with Vetrycin and then cover them in Neosporin. Don't wrap the wounds, separate her, and keep her in a warm, stress free environment. Does she have a heat lamp? She still needs one at 4 weeks, at 6 weeks you can be done with the lamp.

 

[Weeg]

@Eggcessive @Overo Mare @MGG @cooingcrow1 @Wyorp Rock

 

[Weeg]

What electrolytes did you put in the water?

 

[Painted Calls]

Plain soap and water, Chlorhexidine, or Betadine will also work for cleaning the wounds. They should be cleaned twice a day, patted dry, then applied with a plain triple antibiotic ointment.

Try to avoid getting her soaking wet. If she does get wet, blow dry her on a LOW heat setting until she's once again fluffy.

Keep the wounds MOIST with the ointment. If you think you've applied enough - apply more.

Being that it was a cat that bit her, she will most likely need antibiotics as well. Wyorp or @casportpony know more about meds than I do.

Good luck!

 

[Cwillenburg]

Do you have Vetrycin? Spray with Vetrycin and then cover them in Neosporin. Don't wrap the wounds, separate her, and keep her in a warm, stress free environment. Does she have a heat lamp? She still needs one at 4 weeks, at 6 weeks you can be done with the lamp.

I do not have the spray. I have her on a heating pad right now, i plan on getting her setup in a brooder when i get home.