Chick attacked by cat

Gretelandthechickens

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Sep 4, 2018
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Hey everyone! Last night I heard a commotion and one of the little chicks I had been feeding and somewhat looking after was grabbed by a cat, I chased it for about a block or two before it finally gave up and I took her back home. This morning she seemed to still be in shock, I put her outside in a little cage and watched her for a little and she stayed completely still, occasionally taking one step and then just laying down, she wouldn't chirp or making any movements when my other girlie would come near her (They used to follow each other around a lot and got on quite well). She drank some water but will not eat. I was able to find her wound and I made sure I flushed it with peroxide but it seems to okay? Lately shes been doing this with her beak (See video) and sneezing, I recently had a newborn chick die (different reasons) and it was doing the same thing so I'm worrying a little.
My family suggested it might be stress that's causing it so for now I've set her in her own little area with food and water, but it'd like to get opinions if possible or any suggestions as to what I might be able to do in order to help her.
If photos of her puncture wound are needed I'll upload one when asked.
Thank you!

 
She looks to be gasping and very ill. Does she have any areas on her skin around her neck, chest or abdomen where it looks like air or a ballloon under the skin? That is a leaking air sac (subcutaneous emphysema) that can occur with trauma to the body. Can you hear any air coming out of the puncture wound? Otherwise, she may have been squeezed and has internal injuries. I would make her comfortable and keep her warm. Sorry this happened.
 
Thank you for responding so quickly, I've checked every inch of her and there's nothing besides the wound, (I'll attach an image) and I can't hear any air coming out, though it might be a bit hard to with her sneezing.

Edit: After looking over her again a couple of more times I found another wound, I put peroxide on it, blood caused the feathers to dry around it so it's very hard to see.
 

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The poor lovely does appear to possibly be is respiratory distress. Can you put your ear right beside the puncture and listen? I’m wondering g if a lung or air sack was punctured.

I listened and the first one I can't hear anything but the second one I think I can? It could however just be that her face is close to my ears.
 
Sorry this happened, but when a cat takes hold of its prey they are not gentle, so those wounds could have went pretty deep. So I have to agree with previous posters. I hope you can nurse her back to health.
 
Can you put a drop of soapy water on it and see if it bubbles?
I put some peroxide on it and it bubbled but I tried again with soapy water and it did bubble up, I wasn't able to really do it for more than a couple of seconds though because she immediately started puking.
 
It sounds like an air sac has been punctured. I am really sorry, but she may not make it.
I see, thank you all for the help anyways, I'll do my best to be here for her and I'll just have to hope for the best and prepare for the worst.
I've already lost one chick this morning so it'd be terrible to lose another in the same day but in the end, whatever happens, happens.
 

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