Chicken got attacked by raccoon, has a hole under her wing

[Backyardchicken1]

My chicken got attacked by raccoon about a week ago. I had been using saline solution to clean the area and some blue kote spray and Vetericyn spray. She is acting better , eating, drinking and walking more. However, I notice the area she got attacked under her wing had a hole. It has pus and yellow stuff leaking out and it smells. It has been smelling but I didn’t see the hole before. It looks like it’s newly formed in the recent 2-3 days. I just cleaned it with saline solution today. I am not sure how to deal with the hole and if it’s safe to apply any of the two sprays. Any suggestions on how to take care of that wound ? Thank you.

 

[Eggcessive]

It sounds like there might have been a puncture wound that has abscessed. Since it has burst open, just irrigate it well with the saline. If you can get some Hibiclens/chlorhexaidene or 10% Betadine/povidone iodine, you can irrigate it with one of those then switch back to saline in a day or two. Apply Neosporin/triple antibiotic/or bacitracin ointment twice a day after cleaning. Once an abscess is draining and being treated it may not require antibiotics. Amoxicillin is not available anywhere now due to a national shortage. If you can find some dosage is 125-250 mg twice a day for 7-10 days.

 

[SmiYa0126]

Hello! Can you get aqua mox ASAP?

You'll need to thoroughly clean the wounds with saline, get all the puss out, then slather with plain antibiotic ointment. Clean and keep covered with plain antibiotic ointment twice a day. Once you get antibiotics, dose her twice a day 250mg for a week or more depending on how it looks.

 

[Rose the Legbar]

Oh poor thing. The smell means it is probably infected. @Wyorp Rock @Eggcessive

 

[Eggcessive]

Can you trim any feathers away from the wound? Use the saline or Vetericyn to spray the wound twice a day, then dry and apply the Neosporin. Yes, you may be seeing fat. Wounds like these will eventually heal in time, filling in and the edges coming together.

 

[Eggcessive]

In my experience the hole in an abscess will come together once infection (pus) is gone. If you can get an additional picture in the morning, that may help.

 

[azygous]

The only way to determine if this is a vitamin B deficiency is to treat her for three or four weeks with B-complex. You need vitamin B 2, 6, and 12, so a B-complex is the best way to handle it. A tablet a day directly into the beak.

If she continues to deteriorate in spite of the B-complex, then you should suspect you're dealing with an avian virus.

But this could be from infection. What does the original injury look like now? If it's an open oozing swollen wound, then she may need an antibiotic.

 

[Eggcessive]

@Backyardchicken1, I said in post 6 to use the saline twice each day. Or substitute the Vetericyn. Let it dry a bit, then use the Neosporin twice a day. But to soften the scab first, you can make a warm wet washcloth into a compress, and hold it onto the scab for about 10 minutes while you hold her on your lap on a towel. If you consistently treat the wound twice a day, it will eventually heal.

 

[SmiYa0126]

Thank you for the detailed reply! How do I keep the compress on her ? Do I use certain type of medical tape or sth else? How long does it usually take to keep that compress on her to soften the scab then I put the Neosporin or coconut oil afterwards?

You hold it against the wound for ten to twenty minutes, then slather it with plain antibiotic ointment or coconut oil, repeat twice a day. Coconut oil is cheaper if you have it. I've also use beeswax balm.

 

[SmiYa0126]

It looks like a nutrient deficiency @Wyorp Rock, @azygous, is this b vitamin deficiency?