Fox attack - bright green poo

[CrizyChickenLidy]

Unfortunately, a fox was able to get ahold of one of my free ranging hens before I noticed and scared him away. Before I noticed the commotion he was able to puncture a few holes in her.

This was about a week ago, she's got a few puncture wounds on her back and belly and one nickle sized wound on her back. I cleaned her wounds, have been applying antibiotic cream (without pain killers) and anti-septic spray each day to the wounds. She laid an egg the other day and seems to be eating/drinking though her tail is still pointed down usually.

My main concern though, is that she seems to be passing bright green and white poops. In my experience, green poop is never a good sign but I'm not sure what I can do to help her. I don't have an avian vet available in my area, so i'm limited to the local feed store supplies..

Any suggestions on what could be wrong with her and how I can help?

TIA

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Unfortunately, a fox was able to get ahold of one of my free ranging hens before I noticed and scared him away. Before I noticed the commotion he was able to puncture a few holes in her.

This was about a week ago, she's got a few puncture wounds on her back and belly and one nickle sized wound on her back. I cleaned her wounds, have been applying antibiotic cream (without pain killers) and anti-septic spray each day to the wounds. She laid an egg the other day and seems to be eating/drinking though her tail is still pointed down usually.

My main concern though, is that she seems to be passing bright green and white poops. In my experience, green poop is never a good sign but I'm not sure what I can do to help her. I don't have an avian vet available in my area, so i'm limited to the local feed store supplies..

Any suggestions on what could be wrong with her and how I can help?

TIA

Please post some photos of the poop and her wounds.

What is she eating/drinking?
Is she moving about o.k.?
Do you notice any odors like infection, swelling, pus? How about bloat, swelling or fluid on the belly - especially below the vent between the legs?

 

[CrizyChickenLidy]

Please post some photos of the poop and her wounds.

What is she eating/drinking?
Is she moving about o.k.?
Do you notice any odors like infection, swelling, pus? How about bloat, swelling or fluid on the belly - especially below the vent between the legs?

She was eating hen scratch to entice her to eat but we switched back to 18% layer crumble and the last few days she seems to be pooing good healthy looking droppings. There was definitely an odour at first(first two days) but i bathed her in epsom salts, pulled feathers that were getting matted in the wound and plucked feathers surrounding the wound to avoid further matting. Then i applied neosporing(no pain killer and antiseptic spray. Its been two weeks since the attack and she seems to be doing much better now.. im letting her out with the ducks to free range for a few hours today and am now wondering when i can re-introduce her to the flock? Attached is a picture of one of her biggest wounds that seems to be healing pretty well from what i can see.. thoughts? There's still a bald patch but i did notice new feathers starting to grow in

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm glad to hear she's doing better!
As for re-introducing to the flock...it all depend on your flock/how they accept her (she'll likely be a "stranger" to them). Sometimes integration goes really well, other times not so much.
If I had a bird separated out, then before I put them back with the flock, I would want her healed well enough that she can defend herself, eat/drink on her own and not worry if the wound gets dirt in it.

You know your birds better than anyone else, so the decision is ultimately up to you.