Chicken attacked by a coyote, big neck wound, please HELP

[mgcc]

Post a pic of the injury if you can, helps other give advice! And I’m so sorry about your girl.

Thank you, I just added a photo! Its only of the side of her neck, not the whole wound. I'll try to upload more later. I'm trying to let her rest a bit and not manipulate her as much after such a traumatic attack!

 

[alinas2010]

Thank you, I just added a photo! Its only of the side of her neck, not the whole wound. I'll try to upload more later. I'm trying to let her rest a bit and not manipulate her as much after such a traumatic attack!

I think you’re doing everything you can. She’ll def need rest. Hopefully one of the experts here can give you some great advice for healing. I’m always shocked at how well they can recover, hope that will be the case for your lady.

 

[mgcc]

I’m glad you have a vet willing to see her, what a blessing. Prayers for her and for you, I know it’s hard on the caretaker, too

I appreciate your help today, and for checking in even later in the day. This means a lot to me! I can’t tell you how preoccupied I’ve been all day. Im even scared for my other chicks and hope the coyote doesn’t come back. We built them a fort knox coop today after the incident!

 

[mgcc]

Oops, about the Veterycin. As far as I know, you can use it on the open wound, it will protect it and seal it from impurities in the air and keep it from getting infected. It will also keep it moist. We had a hen that got attacked by a dog and she had a big open wound on her back. It looked horrible, I don't know what all was exposed, maybe even bone. We sprayed it with sterile saline morning and night, gobbed Neosporin on it, then sprayed it with Veterycin. It took about three weeks but it healed completely. I'm sure your girlie will do fine too.

Thank you, I hope so too

 

[Rach403]

Why would you be read the riot act for that? It worked for you, so great. Glad your girl survived and healed well. Sounds like a raccoon might have got hold of her and tried to pull her through.

It happened during the day so I'm really not sure. I think elastogel is a god send, if it's in an area that it can be used. I have done it at home since, and it truly does help the chicken heal faster. The issue is, of course, that you have to remove and restaple every couple of weeks when the pad gets ruined. I'm confident it would work for the chicken above, but it's scary to have to staple it.