HELP URGENT WING RIPPED OFF

[HannahDolding]

HELP -
About the 4 month old chicks wing has been ripped off by a fox, not too much bleeding considering the damage - although I don't know how long ago it was. The joint is sticking out the wound and I've sprayed it with antibacterial chicken stuff, I'm thinking about sewing the wound together so the skin heals over the joint, is that a bad idea?
Chick is walking/jumping/eating etc. Doesn't appear to be in shock

 

[HannahDolding]

If anyone is following this, I have an update:
We had to wait 2 days to take him to the vet and he survived on asparin water and antibac spray till then, but he was in pretty bad condition. When we got to the vets we had to wait another week to have his bone amputated and wound sewn. After that he started improving and we kept him inside. During his recovery he became really attached to my sister and my dog cos she's taking a gap year so she's always home. He also loves tomatoes we discovered and has grown back mostly all of his feathers. He is the sweetest chicken ever and is coping well with one wing.

This is him relaxing on my sisters lap

 

[Eggcessive]

It would be best for a vet to care for her, and amputate the bone. She also may need a good antibiotic to prevent bone infection. I would use a good disinfectant such as chlorhexidene or Betadine povidone iodine to clean the wound. If you can then cover with skin, I would do so.

 

[HannahDolding]

Looked at some previous chicken wing posts, and sewing has often said to be a bad idea, however we have surgical strips which are small bits of tape made to hold human wounds together, it just doesn't make sense to me how it could heal over the bone if its poking out. I am going to attach a photo later

 

[Rachnicko]

Oh bless her the poor thing!! Is a vet an option?

These people may be able to help -
@casportpony @Eggcessive

 

[casportpony]

I am not a vet, and I've only had one like this, and it was not as serious, as in there wasn't as much bone exposed. Can you go tractor supply and get some chlorhexidine? I ask because I think you will need to remove most of that bone and then you will need something to flush the wound with.

 

[Rachnicko]

I would keep her isolated from the rest of the flock for now, as (I’m guessing maybe like in humans) shock could be delayed. Plus it will prevent any others pecking or attacking her.

 

[HannahDolding]

Hes a lovely little boy...
Hey..is he a Belgian bantam?

I'm not sure, he was a free range egg from a farm that we hatched, but that seems likely

This is him as a little chick
(he had splayed leg)

 

[Eggcessive]

Thanks for the update, and glad that you were able to get him foxed up by the vet. It is easy to become fond of one that has been nursed back to health.

 

[casportpony]

I'm not sure what you mean by tractor supply, could you explain?

it's a store here in the us. Maybe a feed store by you will have it, or maybe a pharmacy.