Chicken attacked by raccoon

[aart]

When I first found her I sprayed hydrogen peroxide (once not knowing) on it

That's fine for only the first disinfecting.

 

[Kiki]

I posted pictures of the cut last night. It maybe a little shorter than your picture. There is skin on the bottom back of the bone so I hoping that will grow and cover the bone.
I'm changing her gauze 3x a day with new neosporin and collidal silver.
I've had to euthanize hens before. I felt if she was fighting I was gonna help her as much as I could!

You may want to think about ordering some MediHoney.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RDIO93G/?tag=backy-20

 

[Kiki]

Awesome She's clearly not giving up; I give you huge props for helping her.
It looks like you're doing a great job. I didn't have antibiotics when my cockerel was attacked, so you're a step ahead.
I highly recommend betadine to clean the wound once or twice a day, and then "seal" it with neosporin. After some research I started using medihoney, which heals wounds much faster than normal antibiotic ointment. I'm not sure that the skin will ever "re-grow" enough to cover the stump; what will probably happen is the scar tissue will fill in to a certain extent, and just depending on the injury, the bone might remain. I still don't know why, but the stump on my bird eventually came off with his scabs, and beneath it was scar tissue.
Other people have already mentioned this, but I also recommend a vitamin/electrolyte boost to help her heal.
You came to the right place for advise, I hope we can make this another happy ending

Rap made me a believer of MediHoney.

 

[adamsfamily9909]

I ordered it off amazon. Thank you

 

[Kiki]

I ordered it off amazon. Thank you

I think you will be very pleased with it.

 

[Raptorchick]

Medihoney has a permanent place in my first aide kits I'll be praying for your girl...
This is Raptor a few days ago, showing his wing-side. His other side has a tiny pink stump that pokes out, but the others leave it alone. He walks like a model, with both feet in a straight line, and his balance will always be a little off. He's gotten really good at hopping. He used to get worms during his bandage changes, and now he expects a good lap seat and worms anytime I enter the coop

 

[staceyj]

He’s handsome.
And you are a very dedicated chicken steward @Raptorchick

 

[WindingRoad]

Thank you all for your support, advice and kind words!
When I first found her I sprayed hydrogen peroxide (once not knowing) on it. Brought her in and used iodine. I will keep using the iodine. I have some chick electrolytes that I'm using. Hopefully the stronger antibiotic will be here soon. Right now I'm giving her 1 ml of amoxicillin 400 mg 2x a day. I hope that's the right dosing.
I also order vetericyn spray and mealworms

Iodine has lost favor over the years. It might be good initially but it kills good tissue. I would recommend Bag Balm. It is soothing and has antimicrobial properties. If it will heal cows teats that have be torn up by barbed wire fencing it will heal most anything. Use it spareily a little goes a long way. I always have a can around.

 

[Eggcessive]

Povidone iodine 10% is still used if there is a compound fracture of a bone or bone amputation. At least until the wound scabs, I feel that it might be good to use. Tincture of iodine is not the same as povidone iodine or betadine. Equate First Aid Antiseptic from Walmart is an inexpensive one. Once the skin closes you can use pretty much anything you want. I prefer plain Neosporin or Triple Antibiotic Ointment.

 

[adamsfamily9909]

How do I get the feathers that are stuck to her wound? I tried pulling them off the other day but it was peeling skin so I stopped. Do I just wait for it to scab and fall off? Epsom salt bath?