Chicken attacked by cat, tips on caring for her please

[Fromchickenswithlove]

One of our beautiful girls was attacked by a neighbourhood cat (unusual I know). She suffered several puncture wounds to her neck and was bleeding. We have taken her to the vet and she has been cleaned up and given pain killers and antibiotics. We have made her a sort of chicken hospital in the house but I’d really like some tips for aftercare please. She has been very still and I haven’t seen her drink yet. The vet said she’s not sure about prognosis as chickens are quite sensitive to shock and stress.
Any tips much appreciated. Also she’s been still with her head down and eyes closed for a while. She’s raised her neck a couple of times but I’m still worried. Pics below

 

[azygous]

I'm disappointed in a vet that is aware of shock and doesn't think to treat for it. Anyone with a basic first aid certificate knows to treat for shock.

Mix up a little warm water with a little sugar, a pinch of salt and baking soda, and give it to her every hour until she revives. You can warm Gatoraid and give that to her if you have it.

 

[Fromchickenswithlove]

I'm disappointed in a vet that is aware of shock and doesn't think to treat for it. Anyone with a basic first aid certificate knows to treat for shock.

Mix up a little warm water with a little sugar, a pinch of salt and baking soda, and give it to her every hour until she revives. You can warm Gatoraid and give that to her if you have it.

thank you!! We have syringed this into her beak and she is looking a bit better (albeit very quiet and subdued still)

 

[azygous]

Good that she's responding. They usually do that pretty quickly if shock is the issue and not underlying issues such as internal injuries and infection. But do continue the sugar water each hour for the rest of the day. She should be perky enough to start eating on her own soon.

 

[MrFluffyandGirls]

She also might be more comforted being around her flock if she's not used to being brought inside your house. If it's possible to move her temporary housing within her run with her friends. That is a rare occurrence to have a house cat attack a chicken like that. Kt must have been a big hungry feral stalking prey as big as a chicken.

 

[Weeg]

Try to keep her neck unwrapped, but cover any punctured areas with antibiotic ointment, or Neosporin. It sounds like you are doing good with her, I assume the vet rinsed the punctures with a sterile solution? I don't know if this is good for chickens, but when my old dog got a puncture wound form getting bitten by another dog, the vet said to do hot compresses 3 times a day, for 10 minuets. IT seemed to work really well for her, you could try that, and also squirt out the punctures with Vetrycin or a sterile solution, and then apply Neosporin. Good job with her so far, you can turn her food into a mash with some sugar water, or Gatorade to make teaser to eat. Fantastic job with her, Avery

 

[Weeg]

She also might be more comforted being around her flock if she's not used to being brought inside your house. If it's possible to move her temporary housing within her run with her friends. That is a rare occurrence to have a house cat attack a chicken like that. Kt must have been a big hungry feral stalking prey as big as a chicken.

There is a point here, but also not a good idea because you DO NOT want flies getting to her and laying eggs in her wounds. That will give her fly strike, which you don't want! It maybe nice of her to have a mellow hen come and see her at some point inside with her, maybe a little sister therapy!

 

[Weeg]

That is a rare occurrence to have a house cat attack a chicken like that. Kt must have been a big hungry feral stalking prey as big as a chicken.

Totally! I agree! We can give you tips on how to keep it out too if you haven't already dealt with that!

 

[Fromchickenswithlove]

Totally! I agree! We can give you tips on how to keep it out too if you haven't already dealt with that!

The same cat has returned twice since! It is only a small cat but I think likely a hungry one! The other chickens went crazy which is how I knew it was there. I scared it off but it keeps coming back

 

[azygous]

Call animal control and they can bring you a trap to snag this little villain and take it away.