Do we think this chicken can heal?

[Mklein176]

i would take her to a vet for stitches

 

[Mklein176]

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. So helpful! She doesn’t seem to be in shock to me. Is eating scrambled eggs. I have been putting electrolytes in her water. On one side the wound is pretty gaping, it’s hard to get a picture of it on my own. But this view from a photo my partner and I took yesterday my help showcase it. I’ve been giving her aquamox 250mg dose and then flushed it with saline wash and sprayed some vetricyn over it 1x yesterday and again today. Should I also be applying an antibiotic ointment to the flesh. Can I even do that on the deep part of this wound? I know not to use the pain relief variety.

 

[Mklein176]

Also should I trim feathers around the wound. I thought perhaps keeping it covered would prevent her from picking at it and keep flies away.

 

[Eggcessive]

It sounds like she has a good chance of recovering. Wounds like this can fill in over several weeks if you can prevent infection. It is good that you trimmed feathers away from the wound. Keep it clean with saline or wound spray, and keep it from drying out with antibiotic ointment twice a day. The amoxicillin can be given 250 mg twice a day for 7-10 days, and use some probiotics afterward for a few days. Mushy wet chicken feed made fresh a couple of times daily with a bit of scrambled egg or bits of tuna or cottage cheese for protein are very good for her. Let us know how she is getting along. Flies can be dangerous because of maggots and flystrike, so keep her away from them, but leave it open to air. A loose T shirt cover might be good during visits with her buddies.

 

[Mklein176]

It sounds like she has a good chance of recovering. Wounds like this can fill in over several weeks if you can prevent infection. It is good that you trimmed feathers away from the wound. Keep it clean with saline or wound spray, and keep it from drying out with antibiotic ointment twice a day. The amoxicillin can be given 250 mg twice a day for 7-10 days, and use some probiotics afterward for a few days. Mushy wet chicken feed made fresh a couple of times daily with a bit of scrambled egg or bits of tuna or cottage cheese for protein are very good for her. Let us know how she is getting along. Flies can be dangerous because of maggots and flystrike, so keep her away from them, but leave it open to air. A loose T shirt cover might be good during visits with her buddies.

It sounds like she has a good chance of recovering. Wounds like this can fill in over several weeks if you can prevent infection. It is good that you trimmed feathers away from the wound. Keep it clean with saline or wound spray, and keep it from drying out with antibiotic ointment twice a day. The amoxicillin can be given 250 mg twice a day for 7-10 days, and use some probiotics afterward for a few days. Mushy wet chicken feed made fresh a couple of times daily with a bit of scrambled egg or bits of tuna or cottage cheese for protein are very good for her. Let us know how she is getting along. Flies can be dangerous because of maggots and flystrike, so keep her away from them, but leave it open to air. A loose T shirt cover might be good during visits with her buddies.

 

[Mklein176]

Thanks for the encouragement. I just trimmed feathers and applied a topical antibiotic. I feel like her wound does smell a bit. This is the best photo I could get after trimming until I have help holding her. It appears she was bitten almost all the way around her tail right above her cloaca. She seems to be pooping though so I’m assuming normal function for now. Does this still look healable? I don’t have any pain meds for her and am worried she is suffering.

 

[Eggcessive]

Meloxicam is something that many vets prescribe for pain and inflammation. I would not use aspirin since bleeding could be a concern. I would use some Hibiclens chlorhexidene (about $6 at Walmart in the bandaid aisle) and water or some weak Betadine (Equate First Aid Antiseptic also at Walmart) to rinse the wound for the next day or so, to help treat infection. Then you can go back to saline rinses.

 

[Mklein176]

Meloxicam is something that many vets prescribe for pain and inflammation. I would not use aspirin since bleeding could be a concern. I would use some Hibiclens chlorhexidene (about $6 at Walmart in the bandaid aisle) and water or some weak Betadine (Equate First Aid Antiseptic also at Walmart) to rinse the wound for the next day or so, to help treat infection. Then you can go back to saline rinses.

Meloxicam is something that many vets prescribe for pain and inflammation. I would not use aspirin since bleeding could be a concern. I would use some Hibiclens chlorhexidene (about $6 at Walmart in the bandaid aisle) and water or some weak Betadine (Equate First Aid Antiseptic also at Walmart) to rinse the wound for the next day or so, to help treat infection. Then you can go back to saline rinses.

Ok thank you will run to the store now. Is Meloxicam or Meloxidyl something you can secure without an rx?

 

[Eggcessive]

Ok thank you will run to the store now. Is Meloxicam or Meloxidyl something you can secure without an rx?

No. A vet can prescribe it, but you could get it from a pharmacy with a prescription. Chewy apparently won’t fill them for chickens or egg or meat producers. Some people may have some that was given for a dog or cat. I would just try to keep her comfortable and warm in a quiet spot. Just do everything needed all at once and let her rest in between.

 

[coach723]

I don't have more to add, just wanted to give this link that has some pictures of wounds during healing, to give you an idea how things may look. They can survive some pretty horrible wounds as long as infection doesn't take over.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/wounds-pictures-of-how-they-heal.1325817/#post-21627607