Dogs got into coop

[ruth]

Quote:
I agree. I find it works best pretty much full strength. I pour some on the tip of a towel, dip the towel in warm water and start cleaning as best possible. My vet said it was for "scrubbing" wounds and could be used full strength. The stuff she sells me is very, very thick.

I got a chuckle out of the ER bird nurse because my vet also gave me an entire box of pre-threaded sutures (with cutting needle) because she knows I'm sewing up a hen every few nights. We are working on the too many young roos issue. She gets a kick out of hearing my stories about operating on abcesses, bumblefoot, broken toes, and sewing them up. She says I know way more about treating chickens than she does. But I had to learn. We are a one-stop sign town and the vet is only part time and she does NOT do chickens. She will, however, either give or sell me any meds I need for my "chicken doctor" job.

 

[backyardbarn]

I am going to go check in on the chicks now. Thank you to everyone. Most of the time I feel like the crazy chicken lady of the neighborhood. Its nice to know there are other chicken people out there.

4 dogs, 3 cats, 1 monkey, 1 chameleon, 2 dwarf hamsters, 4 chickens, 2 bunnies. (2 ducks who will be greatly missed. They were my funny little babies)

 

[backyardbarn]

One last question I am hoping someone can help me with. The silkie looks good. The area is already dry and looks like it will heal. I put on the antibiotic cream.

As I mentioned I had them under a heat lamp earlier. They seems to still be hanging around it. Should I leave the heat lamp or remove it?

 

[Judy]

Quote:
Depends how old they are. Temp requirements don't change because they are injured. If they like it, maybe so. You are there and observing; you are the best judge of this.