HELP ASAP! Hen may have a pneumo

[HeatherKellyB]

Yes, I live in Michigan

I would check with your local feed store. I know they have penicillin available in the refrigerator at my local TSC.

 

[LaFleche]

This was the day after I applied the dressing

Did you smell the wound, was there some odour?

 

[Hep44]

Did you smell the wound, was there some odour?

No, not really. Just normal chicken smell

 

[LaFleche]

No, not really. Just normal chicken smell

Taht is good, but I would get the antibiotic anyway as her airways are affected.

 

[Hep44]

UPDATE:

Just changed the hydrocolloid dressing. This is what the wound looks like underneath. There was a bit of an odor, but I didn't think it smelled like infection. The wound on top looks like it's healing well, that was the one we were more concerned about. The bottom one I'm not sure about, it's looking a little necrotic to me, not sure if it's healing well. I sprayed it with saline and vetericyn, and packed it with alginate and put another hydrocolloid on it. Any thoughts?

 

[Hep44]

Getting some time outside tonight, walking around well, but favoring her one wing

 

[Eggcessive]

So glad that your hen is doing fairly well. Her deep wounds look good, so you seem to be doing the right things. As you probably know, chickens have many air sacs throughout the body, and their lungs are located in their backs. She is lucky to have survived her wounds. Fish Mox amoxicillin is sometimes found on the shelves if you look around TSC or a pet store, but you can get it online. Dosage is 125-250 mg twice a day given orally for 7-10 days. But you seem to be doing okay so far without one.

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

UPDATE:

Just changed the hydrocolloid dressing. This is what the wound looks like underneath. There was a bit of an odor, but I didn't think it smelled like infection. The wound on top looks like it's healing well, that was the one we were more concerned about. The bottom one I'm not sure about, it's looking a little necrotic to me, not sure if it's healing well. I sprayed it with saline and vetericyn, and packed it with alginate and put another hydrocolloid on it. Any thoughts?

Bottom wound does look a bit dusky. If you can get abx for aerobic and anaerobic coverage that would be best. PCN may not cover anaerobes but if it's all you can get then it would be worth a try. Keep up the dressings... Alginate and hydrocolloid are great choices to keep the would moist for good healing, especially wound edges (I am thinking you are a medical professional to go right for those tool). Is she eating well?
Beautiful girl, by the way.

 

[Hep44]

Bottom wound does look a bit dusky. If you can get abx for aerobic and anaerobic coverage that would be best. PCN may not cover anaerobes but if it's all you can get then it would be worth a try. Keep up the dressings... Alginate and hydrocolloid are great choices to keep the would moist for good healing, especially wound edges (I am thinking you are a medical professional to go right for those tool). Is she eating well?
Beautiful girl, by the way.

Yes, I'm a trauma nurse, but I'm finding chickens can be quite different than humans so I'm learning lol. She seems to be eating well, I try to feed her some snacks (like fly larvae for extra protein) throughout the day just to make sure I physically see her eat something. She isn't pooping much, but I think her intake is down. She also hasn't laid in a few days, but I'm guessing that could be due to stress?

 

[Eggcessive]

Yes, they can stop laying after a predator attack and stress. My hen who was hurt by a neighbor’s dog when she decided to keep jumping our fence, started a molt and stopped laying for several months. For one who is not eating well, I tempt with a little wet chicken feed, scrambled egg bits, tuna, or canned cat food alternated.