Cat attack!

[Indiana hens]

Yesterday we tracked the cat to the ditch. Winchester the cat was curling his lip and peeing. Buddy the dog was sniffing and peeing. I gave the Buff hen 16 stitches. She had some muscle dammage on her leg and a few puncture holes beside the gash. I put her in the basement under a heat lamp. She is still alive this morning! I was thinking about an injection of antibiotics. What do you think? Do they have a blood bank for chickens?

 

[jjthink]

Yes on the antibiotic. I had to have my hen Ellie on oral antibiotics daily for awhile after a dog attack. She is okay now.
Drop of Rescue Remedy in her water for stress.
Jj

 

[Pumpkinpup]

So sorry to hear about your misfortune. I would most definately give antibiotics as cat cat scratches and bites can be very nasty! Best of luck to you.

 

[Morgaine]