Chicken legs paralyzed after injury and fly strike

[Chicken momma 22]

So my chicken was attacked by what we are suspecting was a coon. This same chicken has been attacked before. The coons have been a real problem even with fully covered run they find their way in.

When I brought her in to assess her injury she has a wound on her back. I cleaned it and applied ointment. There was a fly on her so I picked it off. The following night when I went to clean her wound again ( I do it 2 times a day) she had maggots eating at her wound. We promptly researched and did as we had read. I syringed on diluted peroxide then submerged her in bath . I did this until all maggots were out then I syringe more peroxide on to ensure no more. It has been couple days snd so far it looks like fly strike has been solved (fingers crossed) but the following day I noticed she was just lying in her bed. When I picked her up and stood her up she couldn't seem to balance. She is able to stand but cannot walk. She tried to take few steps but since then she doesn't even do that.

I finally have her eating some wet food mash I made her. She doesn't want any of her treats and was drinking fairly well. I am giving her the vitamin water. It has been 2 days of her being unable to walk.

Not in my budget to take a chicken to the vet so seeking advice and help. She is our favorite girl and I nursed her back to health for 2 months after her previous injury I can't just let her go now

Anyone have any tips. I gave her a small bath again yesterday wondering if she is egg bound and because she is not walking she is getting poop feathers from lying in it. I am checking her ans cleaning her pen multiple times a day but at night she lies in it.

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

Pictures would help. I would clean the wound and apply plain neosporin or triple antibiotic ointment and vetericin. are her legs paralyzed or is she just weak? @azygous @Eggcessive

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

Welcome to BYC by the way!

 

[azygous]

Treating for shock and proper wound care is essential. Shock can indeed cause paralysis. Give wamed Gatoraid or mix a teasppon of sugar with a pinch of salt and baking soda in one cup warm water and give it as the sole source of water.

You also need to treat for infection of her wound. If a raccoon bit her, she may have bacteria in her tissues festering infection, requiring an oral antibiotic. If you're in the US, Tractor Supply often carries antibiotics.

 

[Chicken momma 22]

Treating for shock and proper wound care is essential. Shock can indeed cause paralysis. Give wamed Gatoraid or mix a teasppon of sugar with a pinch of salt and baking soda in one cup warm water and give it as the sole source of water.

You also need to treat for infection of her wound. If a raccoon bit her, she may have bacteria in her tissues festering infection, requiring an oral antibiotic. If you're in the US, Tractor Supply often carries antibiotics.

I am in Canada and I have been to our chicken feed places and they don't sell antibiotics over counter. I would have to go to vet. This is not something I can do for my chicken as much as I love her

I was using polysporin originally prior to the maggots but then I read to not use ointment as the maggots thrive in thst environment. Do you think if I'm 2 days without seeing anymore I can get back to using it?

 

[Chicken momma 22]

I am in Canada and I have been to our chicken feed places and they don't sell antibiotics over counter. I would have to go to vet. This is not something ai csn do for my chicken as much as I love her

I was using polysporin originally prior to the maggots but then I read to not use ointment as the maggots thrive in thst environment. Do you think if I'm 2 days without seeing anymore I can get back to using it?

So I have been giving her the vitamin water that has the electrolytes should I stop that and give her the solution your recommended?

 

[Chicken momma 22]

Pictures would help. I would clean the wound and apply plain neosporin or triple antibiotic ointment and vetericin. are her legs paralyzed or is she just weak? @azygous @Eggcessive

Ok ill try to add pictures. I was using polysporin prior to the bot fly maggots. I stopped as I had read it kept it moist snd maggots liked that. I also cleaned with Dettol. It has been 2 days since I have found any maggots so do you think it is safe to start back with the polysporin?

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

Perhaps apply the polysporin and wrap it until it heals a bit, to insure that no flies will get to it.

 

[azygous]

The solution has sugar in it and that is crucial for elevating her glucose levels. This directly affects the brain where control of motor function is located. The salt and baking soda restore balance to her electrolytes and is important for organ function. You may give this with the vitamins.

Once maggots are removed, they will only come back if other flies are allowed access to the wound. Bacteria is now your enemy number one, so use the antibiotic ointment.

Clean the wounds daily and keep them moist and protected with the wound ointment.

 

[Chicken momma 22]

The solution has sugar in it and that is crucial for elevating her glucose levels. This directly affects the brain where control of motor function is located. The salt and baking soda restore balance to her electrolytes and is important for organ function. You may give this with the vitamins.

Once maggots are removed, they will only come back if other flies are allowed access to the wound. Bacteria is now your enemy number one, so use the antibiotic ointment.

Clean the wounds daily and keep them moist and protected with the wound ointment.

Ok. I had thought that they could keep hatching if there were eggs. She is in the house so fingers crossed no fly would get her. I applied the ointment.

I made the drink solution snd added it in with her vitamin water. She ate some more of the mash I made her. How long do I give her thst sugar water solution?

And good news she took 3 kinda steps or at least tried to!! She couldn't really move but she tried which is more then she has done in 2 days!!