Fox Attack

[elc0711]

The puncture is on her back. Above her wing, below her neck. The attached photo doesn't show the actual wound because it's kind of just tucked in. It's toward the top of the bald spot, but not fully exposed. It's a relatively small hole, maybe not even the size of the tip of my pinky, but I can see bone.

 

[Eggcessive]

The location of the wound is very close to the lungs in chickens. Here is a picture that illustrates:

https://www.researchgate.net/public...d-into-four-parts-namely-dorsal-the-upper.png

 

[elc0711]

The location of the wound is very close to the lungs in chickens. Here is a picture that illustrates:

https://www.researchgate.net/public...d-into-four-parts-namely-dorsal-the-upper.png

Thank you for the graphic. That shows/explains better than anything I've found. I would like to think that it's a little closer to the neck than the lungs, but it's so hard to tell, and it is at the very least *close* to the lungs, regardless. I managed to get some nutridrench in her last night, but she's not doing well this morning.. She sounds better, but she won't lift her head for very long..

 

[elc0711]

Here's what you do in the event of a predator attack to treat the survivor.

1. Treat for shock as the number one step. Give warm Gatoraid or mix a half teaspoon of sugar into a fourth of a cup of warm water with a pinch of salt and baking soda. Have the patient drink it all or syringe it into the beak.

2. Flush the wound well with saline. This is better than soap and water as it maintains the PH of the tissues. But warm soap and water will do. You need to wash away the bacteria from the wound.

3. Inspect the wound carefully. If it has a skin flap dangling, keep that. Do not cut it off. Look for bite, tear or puncture marks indicating a puncture wound. If you see this, the patient will need an oral antibiotic such as amoxicillin. Bacteria from the predator’s mouth can be injected deep into tissue and can kill in as little as 24 to 48 hours. You can order this https://www.kvsupply.com/item/aqua-mox-250mg-capsules-100-count/P06184/250mg once a day for ten days. Or you may be able to find this or something similar at TSC or a pet store.

4. Spray with Vetericyn wound treament and let dry. Use a topical antibiotic ointment such as Neosporin or a generic without pain killer in it to coat the wound. If there's a skin flap, lay it across the wound that has just been coated with the ointment. Then smooth on a generous amount over the top of the skin flap to hold it in place.

5. It's useless to try to stitch a wound on a chicken. Don't even try. It's also useless to try to bandage a wound other than on the feet. The chicken will not tolerate it. It will be pulled off faster than you can blink an eye.

6. Clean the wound every day following the above steps. Keep the wound covered with the ointment. Never allow the wound to get dried out or it will not heal.

Is there any egg withdrawal period for the amoxi?

 

[azygous]

Yes. Two weeks.

 

[elc0711]

Yes. Two weeks.

Thank you!