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

[homesteading101]

I had a chicken with a very bad hole you could see the spine and organs. I sprayed veterycin on the inside of her, took about a month and she fully healed.

 

[Backyardchicken1]

Ok. She is by herself in her coop. So I just use the saline daily? How many times a day should I use it? How do I do the warm saline compress? I never done it before.

 

[Backyardchicken1]

I had a chicken with a very bad hole you could see the spine and organs. I sprayed veterycin on the inside of her, took about a month and she fully healed.

That’s good to hear. Did you continue to spay with vetericyn after the hole is sealed like my hen? How many times a day?

 

[homesteading101]

Here's a picture it was disturbing to see that's for sure, I was positive she was going to die. I'd just spray twice a day, I would stop using saline. It smelled horrible for a couple weeks I assume it was infected and eventually cleared up. Hopefully your chicken heals like mine did

 

[SmiYa0126]

Ok. She is by herself in her coop. So I just use the saline daily? How many times a day should I use it? How do I do the warm saline compress? I never done it before.

Here's the recipe for saline that egg essive posted "

Saline is what is used to irrigate wounds and exposed organs in surgery, so it is the best and mildest thing to use. You can make some at home by boiling a quart of water and 2 tsp of table salt, then cooling it and placing it in a clean jar. A smaller amount is 1 tsp per 16 ounces of water, or 1/2 tsp per 8 ounce cup."

Soak a clean cloth, something that doesn't produce lint. Squeeze the excess moisture out so it's not dripping, then place on the wound. It should feel pleasantly warm against the inside of your wrist. After the compress slather with Neosporin or coconut oil.

Oh one more thing, a bit counter intuitive but having access to a dust bath will also help.

 

[SmiYa0126]

Here's a picture it was disturbing to see that's for sure, I was positive she was going to die. I'd just spray twice a day, I would stop using saline. It smelled horrible for a couple weeks I assume it was infected and eventually cleared up. Hopefully your chicken heals like mine did

I'm so glad that your hen did so well, however backyard chickens hen was doing well but now has regressed. Vetricyn can't penetrate a scab like his hen has. The scab needs to lift to allow for the tissue underneath to fill heal.

 

[homesteading101]

I'm so glad that your hen did so well, however backyard chickens hen was doing well but now has regressed. Vetricyn can't penetrate a scab like his hen has. The scab needs to lift to allow for the tissue underneath to fill heal.

Interesting you're probably right

 

[Backyardchicken1]

Here's the recipe for saline that egg essive posted "

Saline is what is used to irrigate wounds and exposed organs in surgery, so it is the best and mildest thing to use. You can make some at home by boiling a quart of water and 2 tsp of table salt, then cooling it and placing it in a clean jar. A smaller amount is 1 tsp per 16 ounces of water, or 1/2 tsp per 8 ounce cup."

Soak a clean cloth, something that doesn't produce lint. Squeeze the excess moisture out so it's not dripping, then place on the wound. It should feel pleasantly warm against the inside of your wrist. After the compress slather with Neosporin or coconut oil.

Oh one more thing, a bit counter intuitive but having access to a dust bath will also help.

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?

 

[Backyardchicken1]

Here's a picture it was disturbing to see that's for sure, I was positive she was going to die. I'd just spray twice a day, I would stop using saline. It smelled horrible for a couple weeks I assume it was infected and eventually cleared up. Hopefully your chicken heals like mine did

Thanks for sharing. I feel like she gonna die as well. That’s encouraging to hear. Hopefully, she will get better soon again.

 

[homesteading101]

I'd take smiya's advice seems the most logical good luck let's hope for the best