Bobcat Ripped Wing Off - Should I try to save him? How?

[RHRanch]

Okay, I have a young rooster that had its wing torn off by a bobcat last night. He is up and around and eating and drinking. I know hes in pain because he does sit in the corner when not eating and drinking. I am studying for finals and only discovered his injury this afternoon. The wing is torn off at the shoulder joint (wing entirely gone). I am not sure if its clean or if bone is exposed, its well scabbed and I am loathe to mess with it, lest he bleed out. What do you all think? Anyone have any luck with this sort of injury? Anything I can do as supportive care? Or should I just cull him? I appreciate any advise either way.

 

[nurse_turtle]

You will get lots of advice here. I would euthanize. Good luck making the right decision for you and your Roo.

 

[LindsayB]

If he's still eating a drinking I would just see what happens. Watch and make sure it does not get infected. Chickens can do just fine without a wing, you'll just need to make sure he has a roost for him thats low enough.

 

[LindsayB]

I also would isolate him now if you haven't already. The other chickens will see his wound and peck it.

 

[RHRanch]

he's isolated in a clean environment

 

[RHRanch]

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See, I am wondering if I should give him antibiotics (I know from when I was bitten by a feral cat that cat bites will cause an infection) and then pack and wrap the wound with gauze and vetwrap and see how it goes. On the other hand, I hate him to be in pain or suffer too much.

 

[LindsayB]

You could give him some antibiotics, but if the wound is already scabbed over I wouldn't do anything else to it. If its still fresh and bleeding I would clean it with betadine iodine, cover with neosporin and wrap it in gauze with the vet wrap.

 

[RHRanch]

Its scabbed over. I would be afraid to touch it. I worry that it is likely some exposed bone under the scab. I have Tylan soluble do you think that would work? Or should I get something else?

 

[LindsayB]

I think that would be fine, it wouldn't hurt.

 

[KrisH]

might try this. it is amazing . used on a horse with a gash to the bone. Great product and great people.

http://underwoodhorsemedicine.com/

Robert