HELP what happened to her Bum (WARNING GRAPHIC PIC)

[TheBantamPrevails]

I'll let someone else weigh in on the compress, but my hunch is no. Keep a thin coat of neosporin on it and don't fuss unless it seems to be getting infected. But that's my human and mammal first-aid instincts. I defer to someone with actual chicken wound experience. As a vet told me recently "birds are amazing healers." So, let your chicken do her work.

Someone else might also have an opinion about putting antibiotics in her water and/or electrolytes. If you are unsure, have another look tomorrow and see if it is looking better.

 

[sharol]

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I'm just not comfortable making those suggestions. I would think that a single iodine (diluted) rinse to be sure the area is disinfected would be sufficient, then neosporin and let her heal, but I just don't have any experience -- only from my reading here.

 

[Theicequeen]

I love you guys here,lol, I wish there was a like button or a hug button. It is so nerve wracking to have one of your animals hurt and not knowing what to do, but a weight comes off your shoulder a bit when you have others who can understand how you feel and are able to help you out. Thanks everyone for your suggestions and help.


Depending on how long it takes how do i acclimate her back to the frigid outside temps? she is in my washer room now and it is heated, but it is the chilliest part of the house, but obviously ALOT warmer then the outside is.

 

[BarkerChickens]

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With their down feathers, they do fine in cold weather. She'll be fine when you put her back outside.

 

[Miss Lydia]

just looking at that wound I'd say she's going to be with you inside for a while. Just try to keep her a cool as possible. And just keep neo. on her wound. It should heal nicely.

 

[Theicequeen]

Miss Lydia my mom was saying that she looked good as a house chicken,lol

 

[Qi Chicken]

Wow, I wonder what on earth happened to her! I'm so glad it is not her vent. A vet friend of ours recommended silvadene as a topical antibiotic cream as something that is stronger than neosporin. If you have a dr. friend that could call it in for you it is usually used for people although vets use it a lot. It's in a tricky spot to keep from getting feces on it. Keep us updated and let us know if you figure out how it happened.

I think the electrolytes would be a good bet. Different antibiotics address different bacteria and some are better in certain situations than others. I would hold off on that for awhile. All antibiotics kill the good bacteria in the gut and often cause loose stools and a build up of yeast. I guess just because the wound is so close to the vent I would not want to add diarrhoea.

I would put old towels in her cage so you won't have to worry about bedding adhering to her injury.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Good morning, I bet she'll enjoy being a house chicken! how about a picture of the face now that we've seen the other side. I hope she's doing real good today.

 

[Theicequeen]

ha ha ha Miss Lydia, I will post a pic later today of my house chicken,lol. I have to get the bigger dog cage for her so she has more room to walk around. She will be our Christmas Chicken :0) not to eat but to spend Christmas with her,lol

 

[kickinchicken]

Just keep an eye on that "dried blood". It might just be the former vet assistant in me, but that black tissue could be necrotic (dead) tissue and not dried blood. Something that needs to be debrided (removed) in order for proper healing. After 3-4 days, lightly scrub with a gauze square after soaking. Scrub gently until you just about see blood, stop, then treat with Neo.

DO NOT use hydrogen peroxide, you can only use this once, at the initial cleaning. After that it severely hinders healing. I suggest the warm compress, but do it with warm saline, not regular tap water. Also, I agree, on adding an antibiotic to her regimen. I'm not DVM, so for this particular injury, I think an amoxicillin would suffice. As the injury was most likely caused by trauma and not an infection or virus.

Hydration, protein, and a clean wound! The baths aren't completely out of the equation. I'd suggest at least a twice weekly bath as her vent is above the injury and with gravity......we all know where the poop falls!

Good Luck!