My favorite chicken just got attacked by a dang dog. It took her feathers out and consequently, the skin on the back of her neck, above her wing blades. it's about a 2 inch patch exposed when I look under her feathers. I"m finding conflicting advice about how to treat.
Details: her mouth goes from open to closed for periods of time. She is mobile. I have her in my bathtub on some towels right now to keep her in a sterile environment and she's just hanging out and chirping a little bit. I haven't treated the wound yet. Our chicken experts are closed right now so I can't call them. Cavity is exposed. Her muscles are not punctured. No blood. What to do!? I have sterile pads to put on her to keep out flies if need be. Don't feel like it's a good idea to put saline on her wound since it can get into her cavity. antibiotic ointment? Saline? hydrogen peroxide is mentioned as good and bad...
Details: her mouth goes from open to closed for periods of time. She is mobile. I have her in my bathtub on some towels right now to keep her in a sterile environment and she's just hanging out and chirping a little bit. I haven't treated the wound yet. Our chicken experts are closed right now so I can't call them. Cavity is exposed. Her muscles are not punctured. No blood. What to do!? I have sterile pads to put on her to keep out flies if need be. Don't feel like it's a good idea to put saline on her wound since it can get into her cavity. antibiotic ointment? Saline? hydrogen peroxide is mentioned as good and bad...
