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

[Weeg]

The avian vet is back in on Thursday though.

Get an appointment of rThursday, and treat it with Neosporin and rinsing until Thursday. You can do warm compresses too, 3 times a day for 10 minutes each.

 

[Bigtom Turkey]

Try to make an appointment ASAP, but you are doing a good job to stabilize her

 

[Weeg]

The puncture wounds may open and drain on their own if there is an abscess. If that happens thepat would be the one time you could actually use hydrogen peroxide to flush out the wound, but only once. Chlorhexidene 2% or weak Betadine (povidone iodine or Equate First Aid Solution,) would be good for deep wounds to help clear up infection.

Good! The experts are here!

 

[Painted Calls]

Realistically, acquiring antibiotics will probably take longer than getting her in to see a vet.

When the Covid Crazies hit, antibiotics flew off the shelves with the TP. The only places you can get the good stuff now is online or through a vet.

Flush her wounds really well. Don't be afraid to "get in there". Call your vet and make an appointment.

 

[Iovemypeeps]

Great. I’ve read you’re supposed to mix the iodine with water till it’s tea colored right?

The puncture wounds may open and drain on their own if there is an abscess. If that happens thepat would be the one time you could actually use hydrogen peroxide to flush out the wound, but only once. Chlorhexidene 2% or weak Betadine (povidone iodine or Equate First Aid Solution,) would be good for deep wounds to help clear up infection.

 

[Iovemypeeps]

Lol they do have Pen G at tractor supply (feed store) but not the needles, those would have to be ordered online and most websites I found require a prescription.

Realistically, acquiring antibiotics will probably take longer than getting her in to see a vet.

When the Covid Crazies hit, antibiotics flew off the shelves with the TP. The only places you can get the good stuff now is online or through a vet.

Flush her wounds really well. Don't be afraid to "get in there". Call your vet and make an appointment.

 

[Painted Calls]

Lol they do have Pen G at tractor supply (feed store) but not the needles, those would have to be ordered online and most websites I found require a prescription.

Ours have the needles but no meds.

 

[Iovemypeeps]

Ok so you’d recommend I wait for the avian vet, not take her to the regular emergency vet? I’m just worried she will get a lot worse by Thursday.

Get an appointment of rThursday, and treat it with Neosporin and rinsing until Thursday. You can do warm compresses too, 3 times a day for 10 minutes each.

 

[Iovemypeeps]

Thanks for your help everyone, I appreciate it! I’m still quite new with caring for chickens

 

[Iovemypeeps]

Haha of course!

Ours have the needles but no meds.