Chicken has infected wounds and abscess from fox attack- need advice!!!

[Iovemypeeps]

Here are the puncture wounds. They’re definitely infected.

 

[Weeg]

What are the black things in the wound in the first picture?

 

[Iovemypeeps]

Yea that’s what I was thinking.. you can get those at a regular pharmacy? They’re for people though? What is the best antibiotic for wound infections?

I wouldn’t force the abscess open! You could release the infection and the chicken could go septic.
You don’t need a prescription to get an oral syringe or Jacquard syringe. You should be able to find them at a pharmacy or large grocery store with a pharmacy section. To clean out an abscess you will need a saline solution. You can make that at home (1tsp to cups warm water). We boil our water then mix in the salt, then let it cool for abscess/wound cleaning & netti pots.

 

[Cinnamon11]

Here’s the larger wound. It looks nasty but I don’t think it’s infected, at least it seems to be healing, doesn’t smell, and doesn’t seem to be swollen.

Ouch! You could try Vetercyin (Sorry if I spelled it wrong) it’s what I put on my chickens wounds (I’m not sure if it will work as good on this as I put on small wounds) you can find it on Amazon

 

[Iovemypeeps]

That’s bits of dried blood, it’s not dirt.

What are the black things in the wound in the first picture?

 

[Weeg]

Clean with a saline solution, Clohexadine, or any wound cleaner. Rinse them out good. After that, apply Neosporin to the punctures in a think layer. Keep then moist. Do the exact same with the big open wound. They should have Neosporin on them so they don't dry out.

Here are the puncture wounds. They’re definitely infected.

 

[Iovemypeeps]

Yes I have been using Microcyn which is apparently almost the same as Veterycin but is a newer version?

Ouch! You could try Vetercyin (Sorry if I spelled it wrong) it’s what I put on my chickens wounds (I’m not sure if it will work as good on this as I put on small wounds) you can find it on Amazon

 

[Weeg]

That’s bits of dried blood, it’s not dirt.

Okay, that is good. Vetrycin is a good product. Don't force anything open, keep it as is and apply antibacterial solutions until the experts get here.

 

[Iovemypeeps]

Would iodine or hydrogen peroxide be good? I just got those from the store..
do you think it needs antibiotics or cleaning out the wound well would clear up the infection?

Clean with a saline solution, Clohexadine, or any wound cleaner. Rinse them out good. After that, apply Neosporin to the punctures in a think layer. Keep then moist. Do the exact same with the big open wound. They should have Neosporin on them so they don't dry out.

 

[Weeg]

Yes I have been using Microcyn which is apparently almost the same as Veterycin but is a newer version?

Don't worry about the Vetrycin, it isn't as good for large wounds anyway. Did you rinse the wounds out at all? You need to rinse them with a homemade saline solution, or a wound cleanser.