Cat attacked our chicken

[raindrop]

Would the vet that you spoke with be able to get you oral antibiotics for her? Cat saliva is not toxic really, but does contain some nasty bacteria that can be fatal to birds. In the meantime, try to clean the wound well and apply a topical ointment.

 

[SpottedCrow]

Cats will most certainly attack a chicken...they try for wild birds...I had a cat go after Obelisk...Slifer beat the snot out of him and he never came back in the yard.

I'd make sure that she was comfortable and warm because she may be in shock.

Plain flavoured Gatorade in her water might do some good.
Also an aspirin dissolved in a gallon of water might ease her pain.

Cutting the feathers back is a good idea too, so that you can take a better look.

You can spoon fed her too...small bites of egg, cooked oatmeal.

Good luck with her.

 

[jjthink]

Previous posts have covered many of the things below:
Peace, quiet, warmth, time.
I had a roo 13 years ago that was in such bad shape from an attack and was nearly frozen to death when I found him (he pretty much showed up out of nowhere). He couldn't move, eat or drink for 7 days. I had him in a crate/box in a quiet warm room with soft music for that week.
He made a complete recovery. Finally stood after a week and decided he was in it for the long haul. A week or two later he was crowing to beat the band. And this was before I knew how to treat him - every place I called was beyond clueless also. At that time, all the feed stores I called said roo food was scratch and nothing else so he wasn't even getting good nutrition.
Oral antibiotics for the bacteria conveyed by the cat - wildlife rescue centers know the right kind to use because they are constantly dealing with cat attacks. Although a chicken is a great deal larger than usual cat prey (mice, little birds), this antibiotic may be crucial to her survival.
Topical antibiotic on the wounds.
As Spotted suggested, aspirin may help with the pain and give her some comfort during this most difficult time. Assuming she's not bleeding badly. 5 regular (325 mg) pure aspirin (NO SUBSTITUTES) crushed per gallon of water is the usual dose recommended on BYC. If she's not drinking on her own, you may have to very very slowly dribble a little from an eyedropper along her beak and let her swallow on her own.
I wouldn't worry about food just yet, till she's had a chance to calm down, be less in shock etc.
Hoping very much that she'll be alright.
JJ

 

[jemagsy]

I thank you all so much for your help and assistance. I feel at the very least we were able to make her more comfortable and we have certainly learned a lot over the past two days.

Unfortunately this morning, Luce passed away. She was an extremely good girl and we will miss her very very much. It is heartbreaking watching our other little hen run around looking for her - just chirping and singing and looking in all the two's favorite little spots.

Please again accept our thanks - you have all been so extremely helpful!!

 

[rooster-red]

Sorry to hear that.

 

[Rte.66_chicks]

Your story is heart-breaking. I'm so sorry you lost your hen.

 

[raindrop]

Sorry about your little chicken.

 

[jjthink]

I'm so soooo sorry...this is heartbreaking on so many levels...
JJ

 

[Ericasl]

Sorry

 

[Kitsune]

Sorry she didn't make it - you did everything you could have done for her.

I have had a domestic cat kill two of my chickens - small cat too, I was shocked but it does happen. They were standard light sussex too - not small by any means. They attacked at night though, never had a problem during the day.