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[SCHenny]

As of this morning he is still alive but does not seem to be interested in any foods...crumble, eggs, yogurt. I used a dropper to get him to take some water with save a chick electrolytes in it. I would say maybe 2 ccs of water. Does not seem to want to walk either.

I will try and pick up the penicillin G today (if Tractor Supply has it). Any instructions on exactly how to give an injection?

I completely hate this. I hate seeing this little guy hurt. I am not sure if I should continue to treat or just put him out of his misery.

 

[ChickenChaser9]

As of this morning he is still alive but does not seem to be interested in any foods...crumble, eggs, yogurt. I used a dropper to get him to take some water with save a chick electrolytes in it. I would say maybe 2 ccs of water. Does not seem to want to walk either.

I will try and pick up the penicillin G today (if Tractor Supply has it). Any instructions on exactly how to give an injection?

I completely hate this. I hate seeing this little guy hurt. I am not sure if I should continue to treat or just put him out of his misery.

If he is still showing you any signs of wanting to be alive then I would not put him down. Lethargic behavior is not unnatural in this bird's situation but he does need to keep getting fluids and of course infection is the real danger in this situation. Best wishes.

 

[Chicken Egg 17]

You can get some baby aspirin also that would help for the pain. Keep the wound clean and and try and force feed to keep some food in him/her and also keep doing the water with save a chick. And with the injection I think it's just under the skin I have always done it by the breast bone but I think you can do it also under the wing somewhere. Good luck

 

[awarmrainyday]

I always try to make sure that my sick ones get plenty of fresh water and food. I have a duck with a broken leg from a dog attack who is refusing to eat and I put a can of wet cat food, a handful of gamebird food, a little apple cider vinegar, water to make it thin enough to suck up into a syringe and nutri-drench in my blender and pureed it. I syringe feed him that several times a day.

In your case I would also make a mild epsom salt solution, soak a clean rag in it and apply to his wounds for about 15 minutes twice a day. Epsom salts is excellent for drawing anything out of wounds and helping them heal. Then I'd slather in it bacitracin (or neosporin).

on the antibiotics! I personally use Tylan for about anything because I can give it orally. I absolutely hate giving shots so when I have to I use the tiny diabetic syringes (I asked my vet nicely and he let me buy a pack). I like to use a loose skin area like at the wing or the back of the neck. Draw up the medicine in the syringe. Then wrap him securely in something so he can't flail-- it's even better if he can be wrapped and held by someone else, then find your injection site, swab it with alcohol, and insert the need. Pull back on the plunger a little to make sure you're not drawing blood, and if you don't inject the medicine at a steady pace. I find it easier to pull the skin up and stretch it taught if I can before inserting the needle. I'm by no means an expert but this is just what I do. I always keep an eye on the injection site because I have had a few swell up and look funny for a while. And never continue injecting in the same spot for repeated doses.

Good luck, keep us posted!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

As of this morning he is still alive but does not seem to be interested in any foods...crumble, eggs, yogurt. I used a dropper to get him to take some water with save a chick electrolytes in it. I would say maybe 2 ccs of water. Does not seem to want to walk either.

I will try and pick up the penicillin G today (if Tractor Supply has it). Any instructions on exactly how to give an injection?

I completely hate this. I hate seeing this little guy hurt. I am not sure if I should continue to treat or just put him out of his misery.

You will need a 20 gauge needle and a syringe. Here is a video that shows how to inject in the breast.

 

[SCHenny]

Thank you all for your advice. Unfortunately he did not make it. He passed about 10 minutes after I got home with the penicillin.

Hopefully this never happens again but I now have the necessary medicines to start treatment faster.


Thank you all again.

 

[Yoako]

I'm so sorry...

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you all for your advice. Unfortunately he did not make it. He passed about 10 minutes after I got home with the penicillin.

Hopefully this never happens again but I now have the necessary medicines to start treatment faster.


Thank you all again.

I'm so sorry.

 

[Weehopper]

There is a product at most feed stores, and online, called Swat. (Used to be Pink Ointment) Ifs found in the horse section. It is not only medicinal, but has a fly repellent in it. I have used it numerous times on wounds sush as your chicken has. It's good stuff. Just keep it on there until the wound is sufficiently healed.