Chicken Attacked By Wild Cat

[Feelin Kinda Clucky]

So this happened today. Wild Cat got her but we caught it mid attack, made noise, and he let her go.

My concern is that clearly looks like an exposed organ. We pushed her skin together, put gauze over it and vet wrapped. The wound is on the right side under her wing.

She has been sleeping comfortably, but every so often jerks awake, which I imagine is from pain.

Is this something she may recover from or a no-hope case?

Or you know, it's just a keep it clean and good luck sort of case?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Ouch, poor baby! Looks like a case for the Educators. Calling @Eggcessive , @coach723 , @azygous, @Wyorp Rock .

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Meanwhile have you given her anything for shock? Is she eating, drinking? Put 1 tsp sugar, a pinch of salt, pinch of baking soda in 1 c warm water, stir to dissolve and hold it up to her beak. If she won't drink try putting a drop from your finger at the crease of her beak and see if she will swallow. Continue until she refuses by shaking her head. Avoid getting any in her nostrils.

 

[azygous]

You won't know if she can recover until you try. But assume that a ton of bacteria has entered that deep wound. Pull off the bandage and flush the wound liberally with saline wash. You can make your own from recipes on the internet.

Then you must give her an antibiotic. If you have any on hand let us know what it is and we will help you with the dosing.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

So this happened today. Wild Cat got her but we caught it mid attack, made noise, and he let her go.

My concern is that clearly looks like an exposed organ. We pushed her skin together, put gauze over it and vet wrapped. The wound is on the right side under her wing.

She has been sleeping comfortably, but every so often jerks awake, which I imagine is from pain.

Is this something she may recover from or a no-hope case?

Or you know, it's just a keep it clean and good luck sort of case?




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I agree, I'd flush the wound very well with saline or if you have Chlorhexidine or Povidone Iodine, you can use one of those.

Trim the feathers from around the wound so you can see it better and it will stay cleaner. Once flushed out, apply triple antibiotic ointment to the wound. Leave the wound uncovered unless she begins picking at it.

Do take the time to look all over her body for any other punctures, abrasions, bruising, etc. If you can anymore, treat as above.

Give sugar water as suggested to reduce shock.