Favorite EE had wing ripped off by predator. Recommendations to prevent infection?

[m1chelle1]

After reading thru most of this thread, I'm glad you didn't give up! Caring for a sick/injured animal takes commitment & to me that's commendable! I'm very happy your girl is doing well! I hope she continues to heal & lives a long happy life!

I'm not judging anything or anyone but simply offering an often overlooked resource... Animal Welfare League ... They often will provide emergency services thru a local vet, (not an after hours emergency service facility). If you prefer a vet of your choice... then you must have already discussed the emergency with the vet, come up with a plan & an estimate... take pics of the wounded animal... then contact Animal Welfare League.

You can also call any vet and just tell them you can't afford hundreds of dollars for service but your chicken just needs a bone clipped... then outright ask if they will donate or discount the fees. If they say no, then ask for recommendations for any rescues or non profits that will help.

The entire process from initial vet call to appointment will vary but in my experience it's just a couple hours.

I recently learned about this whole process trying to get help for a young cat that appeared here on the farm. He was neutered once it was clear he was dropped off.

Thursday before last, I just called vet offices and asked if they would help this cat or could recommend anyone that would help him & explained his situation. Initially the cat had a small 3/4" wound on his tail thst looked like teeth marks. I kept a close eye on it but infection set in quickly, the far end of his tail wasn't moving, twice daily sprays of Blu-Kote wasn't helping and he needed his tail cut off above the wound... and soon! In a few days the wounded part enlarged to a 4-5 inch hairless area all the way around his tail. (edit)

Luckily, within an hour of applying for help for this cat ... the non profit rescue talked to my vet, approved & paid 90% of the bill for a complete tail amputation!! It was truly a Godsend for him. He's doing well & goes back in a few days for stitches removal!

I'm only sharing my experience in hopes of helping someone that may find themselves caring for an animal that needs more care than their ability to provide.

Wow, I didnt know anything like this existed. I appreciate you sharing your experience and letting me know! This is definitely something to look into for the future

 

[RobinGel]

Wow, I didnt know anything like this existed. I appreciate you sharing your experience and letting me know! This is definitely something to look into for the future

I didn't either! I like to donate to animal rescues but never realized there was financial help for homeless animals in need of care. So this cat is now called Jack and he's welcome to live out his days here.

 

[Srobertson80]

Can you update us on your chicken?

 

[Happy hen lover]

Yes please I was just wondering about status of you hen the other day.

 

[m1chelle1]

She’s doing so well, she’s been back to normal chicken life for quite some time! She has a ramp to get up to her nesting box, and the last few weeks has been back to laying her one blue egg a day She runs around with her sisters and her roo just like normal. Thank u for asking
Tried to find pics of just her but here’s her with some of her flock lol

 

[humblehillsfarm]

She’s doing so well, she’s been back to normal chicken life for quite some time! She has a ramp to get up to her nesting box, and the last few weeks has been back to laying her one blue egg a day She runs around with her sisters and her roo just like normal. Thank u for asking
Tried to find pics of just her but here’s her with some of her flock lolView attachment 2855442View attachment 2855443View attachment 2855444View attachment 2855448View attachment 2855450

Awww your update just made my day. Chickens are such wonderful resilient creatures I’m so happy you were able to help her.

 

[Happy hen lover]

Awww your update just made my day. Chickens are such wonderful resilient creatures I’m so happy you were able to help her.

Me too what a tough girl . I'm so glad you could save her. Great looking eggs.

 

[Sammster]

What a happy update! ♡♡♡

 

[Aunt Angus]

What a thread! Amazing!!!!

 

[m1chelle1]

Wanted to do an update with these pics because I didn’t have many last time, and they weren’t that great. You can see the side without the wing, and I got a view from above, too. Most of her feathers have grown back and there are even feathers growing where the wing used to be. The nub and bone is completely covered over with skin and muscle now, too. She still “flies” a little bit, somehow, even with one wing. Not sure how exactly, but it’s not as extensive or effective as a chicken with 2 wings. Her condition definitely doesn’t limit her. We built her a ramp to be able to get up to the nesting boxes, and she does use it to go up and down (which I’m glad of, because I don’t want her to hurt herself jumping down). She’s a pretty intelligent girl, and I think she knows what’s best for her. She has become my husband and my favorite chicken, and comes to us most, and is comfortable being picked up (none of our others will tolerate that). So essentially she’s living the spoiled chicken life