HELP: Hypothermic/road rash pullet

[otis7]

I picked up a chicken who had fallen off a Purdue truck. She had spent an entire night outside, I grabbed her at 8:30 this morning. She was ice cold and gasping for air. I've slowly warmed her up and she is perking up slightly. She has a large area of torn skin under her wing and a small hole. When should I offer food/water? What anti biotic is recomended? I am an ACO, we have clavamox liquid and biomox. I also have a variety of pills I can give if someone can help me with dosage.

 

[otis7]

PLEASE HELP, I have never gotten a response on this forum for any kind of ailment. Is there any information/dosage for clavamox/biomox in chickens someone can point me too? And yes, I have searched and read many articles but I need more information to save this girl.

 

[jannakaye]

If the wound is deep, try to wrap it, I think that would help. Dose her like you would a dog with the clavamox. If you can, get some save a chick or electrolytes of some sort and give her, and you might try giving her a little food. Get some triple antibiotic cream and put on the wound.

 

[jannakaye]

The bottle of clavamox I have says 1 and a half CCs and that was for a full grown cat.

 

[jannakaye]

Oh and make sure you put peroxide on the area.

 

[nikkers390]

Keep her warm till she recovers. Use Triple antibiotic with NO painkiller. Supposed to be toxic to chickens. Chickens have amazing recuperative ability. Good luck.

 

[enola]

Make sure you keep her hydrated.

 

[otis7]

She's taking small sips of water, and by small I mean barely. Her breathing is still labored. I have some electrolyte mix, warm. I dose cats 1ml 2x daily for 10 days, kittens .5ml 2x a day. Should I dose her like a cat or a kitten? Do they tolerate it the same? I'd guess she's about four or five pounds. The wound is like torn skin, about four inches long. I'll post a picture when I can, so I don't stress her more.

 

[jannakaye]

Give her half a ml. You're doing good.

 

[enola]

Make sure she stays warm. She is used to a warm environment. She is not at all acclimated to winter weather.