help for injured buff orpington

[aestep]

Yesterday our 3 month old buff orpington was attacked by a raccoon. She has a pretty bad wound and what we believe is a broken wing. Any suggestions for treatment? We have cleaned it with a 50/50 water and peroxide mixture and have put triple antibiotic on the wound but are concerned that it is getting infected. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

 

[GranmaEm]

I'm just through caring for a chicken mauled by a dog.

You need to get antibiotic, definitely. I used it for 7 days, at full dose. I recommend squirting the dose into her mouth, because then you'll be sure she gets the dose.

Puncture wounds can cause deep infection, so checking for that and thoroughly rinsing is important. A large syringe with saline is best to let tissue heal.

I irrigated my chicken's wounds twice a day for a week. I used a neti pot (off Amazon) - she did not have deep wounds, and it worked well.

Neosporin is great for dressing the wounds and keeping the surface moist. After a week I used intrasite gel and she has healed beautifully.

Pain relief made a real difference to her recovery too. Meloxicam (dog arthritis medicine) works well and is safe. 1mg/kg, once a day.

Keeping the nursing area clean is important, as is an even warm, not hot temperature.

Good luck! They're hardy creatures and heal well.

 

[coffeychicks]

The triple antibiotic can't have the pain reliever. Keep flies away keep her away from others they will peck. Keep her warm and some good wholesome food.