Help, opposum attack

[Teganmarie]

Hi there, my 9 month lead hen, Brahma, was attacked December 17th by an opposum (yes it was, we came across it IN the coop with the chicken IN it's mouth).
I brought her in an tended her wounds, her most severe is an eye wound and a puncture that goes through the "shoulder" area of her right wing (right next to her body)
She went into shock and I made an electrolyte mixture (sugar, baking soda) and gave it to her for the first two days.

I have been trying to keep her hydrated with ledum palustre, arnica, hypericum for pain and puncture treatment.

She has refused any and all food. She is essentially blind right now so I can't leave food out for her and she won't take food from a spoon or when I try to give it to her with a dropper.
Tried mashed banana and feed. Feed mixed with warm water. Some cut up grapes.
She has wounds on her chest, but I don't believe her organs were harmed.
Had to deep clean her wing again cause it was smelling, the next morning now she is refusing water.

How can I help her eat, should I let it go a little bit before trying again? I cannot afford a vet at this time.
I have heard chickens can pull through a lot.
No she hasn't laid since the attack, I am trusting it is because of the trauma.

 

[azygous]

Since she has a puncture wound, she really should have an oral antibiotic. You can use any human prescription you might have on hand or ask a vet to prescribe some amoxicillin for her. The dosage should be 250mg two times a day for ten days. Infection has already begun and can kill a lot sooner than you think.

Shock can last well beyond the attack so continue the electrolyte solution for a few more days. You would do well to get a small animal tube feeding kit and tube food and water into her for a few days until she gets through the worst. A vet can sell this to you or get it from Amazon. Once you have the kit, I can give you instructions how to tube your patient.

 

[Teganmarie]

Since she has a puncture wound, she really should have an oral antibiotic. You can use any human prescription you might have on hand or ask a vet to prescribe some amoxicillin for her. The dosage should be 250mg two times a day for ten days. Infection has already begun and can kill a lot sooner than you think.

Shock can last well beyond the attack so continue the electrolyte solution for a few more days. You would do well to get a small animal tube feeding kit and tube food and water into her for a few days until she gets through the worst. A vet can sell this to you or get it from Amazon. Once you have the kit, I can give you instructions how to tube your patient.

 

[Teganmarie]

Ok, I hear you and thankfully have some human oral antibiotics on hand.
Not arguing, I will listen to your advice, I was just curious if there is a holistic way to treat her.
I am giving her water with raw honey and, again the homeopathic remedies, she did take some small sips since I posted, and I treated the wound with raw honey.

 

[Justagalwithchicks]

I'm so sorry this happened to your hen..since you saw it was the opossum out in daylight? Your poor girl.

 

[azygous]

If you have some CBD cannabis, it can kill some types of bacteria. Other than that, i know of nothing that has the bacteria killing abilities your hen needs.

What is the name of the antibiotic you have? What is the strength?

 

[Teganmarie]

I'm so sorry this happened to your hen..since you saw it was the opossum out in daylight? Your poor girl.

Yeah, it happened right after sunset. It was my fault, we left in the afternoon, the chickens were out in our fenced yard and I should have put them away before we went out

 

[Teganmarie]

If you have some CBD cannabis, it can kill some types of bacteria. Other than that, i know of nothing that has the bacteria killing abilities your hen needs.

What is the name of the antibiotic you have? What is the strength?

I have CBD and Goldenseal and Yarrow and Comfrey and Tea Tre Oil. But yeah, I also have human antibiotics just in case

 

[Teganmarie]

I have CBD and Goldenseal and Yarrow and Comfrey and Tea Tre Oil. But yeah, I also have human antibiotics just in case

Would I put CBD on the wound or administer it to her orally

 

[azygous]

What form is your CBD? Raw buds and leaves? Or prepared gummies? If they are commercial edibles, no, they are most likely made of hemp, not cannabis. If you grew it yourself and it's raw, you would need to debcarboxilate to activate the CBD compounds. Then you would give her a teaspoon of that twice a day to eat.

But if it was me, I would use the antibiotic to be sure the bacteria is being treated.