Chickens, head severely picked and can’t stand. Please help.

[Peter_Rabbit_Farm]

I came out to my coop this morning to give them food and water, and I found one of the older chicks laying on the ground. I thought she was just bathing at first but now she has a severe injury. I have a decent sized first aid kit for chickens, but I don’t know what to use to make her better. I also don’t know why she is not standing. She’s moving her legs, but won’t stand. I can see the skull I have her separated in a dog crate in the house. Is it better to treat or to put her down

 

[Peter_Rabbit_Farm]

@Eggcessive do you have any suggestions?

 

[Auntiejessi3]

I'd clean it up with some saline and slather with Neosporin. Make her some electrolyte or sugar water to help deal with the shock.

 

[Peter_Rabbit_Farm]

I'd clean it up with some saline and slather with Neosporin. Make her some electrolyte or sugar water to help deal with the shock.

All I have is for saline is for contacts, will that work?

 

[EuroChook]

First is to stop any bleeding, and restore hemodynamics with fluids, even if you have to gently use eyedropper. Could be blood loss or just shock. Do not put down at this point.

A guide to making saline and wound care is here:
https://backyardpoultry.iamcountryside.com/feed-health/chicken-wound-care/

come on lil guy! Pull through!

 

[Peter_Rabbit_Farm]

First is to stop any bleeding, and restore hemodynamics with fluids, even if you have to gently use eyedropper. Could be blood loss or just shock. Do not put down at this point.

A guide to making saline and wound care is here:
https://backyardpoultry.iamcountryside.com/feed-health/chicken-wound-care/

come on lil guy! Pull through!

Will this salt work for making the saline solution? That’s all I have right now and also will a paper towel work for dabbing up the blood after cleaning the wound

 

[EuroChook]

Will this salt work for making the saline solution? That’s all I have right now and also will a paper towel work for dabbing up the blood after cleaning the wound

Yes, looks like it is just straight up salt no additives. So good to go. Yes, use even toilet paper, if youre sure it wont leave little bits in her wound.. otherwise soft cloth. Youve got this, its going to be ok!

 

[EuroChook]

Will this salt work for making the saline solution? That’s all I have right now and also will a paper towel work for dabbing up the blood after cleaning the woun

Make sure saline is cool before applying.. can be cooled quicker using ice cubes

 

[EuroChook]

And according to another thread here, don't use contact lens solution.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/can-i-rinse-a-chicken-eye-with-saline.559175/

 

[EuroChook]

As you wait on saline think about administration of fluids. Check for antibiotic in your first aid kit...