Dog attack! (Graphic Pictures)

[Ccort]

Ok. Is there a difference between between vetrap and the stuff for people?

How's this? She looks pale in her face

 

[21hens-incharge]

As long as she can move her neck and doesn't seem uncomfortable/bothered by the bandage I think it's ok.
With vet wrap (same as for people but cheaper) you should not need any tape. It is supposed to stick to itself which it does quite well.

 

[Ccort]

As long as she can move her neck and doesn't seem uncomfortable/bothered by the bandage I think it's ok.
With vet wrap (same as for people but cheaper) you should not need any tape. It is supposed to stick to itself which it does quite well.

She can move. It's very loose. Just hoping that area can be unbothered for a while. What about her paleness?

 

[21hens-incharge]

She can move. It's very loose. Just hoping that area can be unbothered for a while. What about her paleness?

That may take time. She bled so has to rebuild the blood supply. Her comb color is good in the pic. How is it in person?

Will she eat meat? Some beef liver might help with her iron while recovering.

 

[Jakemedic]

Being a medic, I know a few things about bleeding control, just not on a chicken, but the concept would be the same. Direct pressure is your friend. If you can get pressure on that bleeder, without squishing Clementine, you could control that blood vessel. that lacerated blood vessel has two sides, the one that is pumping the blood and the other that would take the blood. If the vet could throw a stitch in it, that would be ideal. The other, more simple approach is to take and fold 4x4 or trauma dressing to a small size and cover the area of the bleeder. Then wrap the entire area with focua on the dressing that is folded small. Remember, pressure is your friend here.

See the attached drawing. I hope this makes sense. If you have any questions, I’ll help anyway I can. Thoughts and prayers for both you and Clementine.

 

[Ccort]

That may take time. She bled so has to rebuild the blood supply. Her comb color is good in the pic. How is it in person?

Will she eat meat? Some beef liver might help with her iron while recovering.

She's still rapped up, resting, and ate well. I didn't see your reply until now but she has her normal food. She seems ok. Of course, I'll check again first thing in the morning.

 

[Ccort]

Being a medic, I know a few things about bleeding control, just not on a chicken, but the concept would be the same. Direct pressure is your friend. If you can get pressure on that bleeder, without squishing Clementine, you could control that blood vessel. that lacerated blood vessel has two sides, the one that is pumping the blood and the other that would take the blood. If the vet could throw a stitch in it, that would be ideal. The other, more simple approach is to take and fold 4x4 or trauma dressing to a small size and cover the area of the bleeder. Then wrap the entire area with focua on the dressing that is folded small. Remember, pressure is your friend here.

See the attached drawing. I hope this makes sense. If you have any questions, I’ll help anyway I can. Thoughts and prayers for both you and Clementine.

Thank you! I'm not sure why, but when it was bleeding in the vet office, he didn't stitch it. He put Blu Kote, which fell off before we got home.

She's currently wrapped up, not well...but hopefully enough to cover the area so she can't touch it.

Couple questions -if she starts bleeding again....it's hard to put much pressure because it's her neck...and when the blood comes, it really comes out because it's near the bottom of her neck. Any advice on that?

Also, how long will it take for that blood vessel to repair?

 

[SmiYa0126]

I how is she today? Did she let it scab? My rooster had a wound where the neck was exposed to the bottom of his shoulders. I had a little bleeder but he couldn't reach it.

 

[21hens-incharge]

How about getting some kwik stop or blood stop powder? TSC should have it.
Any place that sells parrots should also carry it like Petsmart. It works better than corn starch.

 

[Jakemedic]

Thank you! I'm not sure why, but when it was bleeding in the vet office, he didn't stitch it. He put Blu Kote, which fell off before we got home.

She's currently wrapped up, not well...but hopefully enough to cover the area so she can't touch it.

Couple questions -if she starts bleeding again....it's hard to put much pressure because it's her neck...and when the blood comes, it really comes out because it's near the bottom of her neck. Any advice on that?

Also, how long will it take for that blood vessel to repair?

I’m not sure about in chickens, but in humans it could be as soon as clotting begins. Obviously you can’t put tight tourniquet level pressure on her neck but with a small enough dressing folded, you maybe able to pinch it off and then wrap with a loose vet wrap.