My chicken was attack by a fox 2 nights ago and doesn’t stand

[joanambm]

Hi I’m looking for some advice on how to help my hen the best I can. She has been attacked 2 nights ago by a fox on the early morning, we had time to catch her alive and she had a bite on her back which we are treating. She is eating and drinking well, and also defecating. However she tries to stand using her wings but quickly she becomes quite tired (is what appears) and can’t get up at all. When we pick her up there’s strength on the legs and she can move the fingers, however just doesn’t stand. I’ve been applying ice as well on the area but not sure what else can I do. When I checked her her spine looks fine to me, she is also on antibiotics prescribed by the vet. Although no pain killers as I’m not sure what to give her, I see some posts taking about baby aspirin. Any advice would be welcomed. She is in the house in a quiet space since this happened and we try to sooth her as much as we can, but it’s hard to see her trying to stand that hard and not being able to. The vet didn’t give much more advise, only to clean the wounds and antibiotic

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Welcome To BYC

She may have suffered some nerve or spinal injury, time will tell.

I'd continue to treat her wounds and give the meds as instructed by the Vet.

It's been a couple of days, this may take while for her to recover.

Some give pain medications, you can ask your Vet if that's an appropriate step to take, if it is, then they can prescribe Meloxicam.