My hen escaped and came back badly injured

[WVduckchick]

We dont really have a vet to see. There is one guy that I took my rooster tonwhen he had frostbite, but he's kind of a "You have to realize its just a chicken" kind of person. And I dont have a lot of money to travel to the good chicken vets.

Yea, not a whole ton of people can take a chicken to the vet. For many of us, it’s just not monetarily feasible. But we always try to recommend it when possible, because there are some good vets out there.
I’m glad to hear she is eating and drinking.

 

[FarmerGirl101]

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[Sunshine Flock]

I'd douse those wounds with raw honey and nothing more, and definitely no bandages. If you can find Manuka honey at a health food store or Trader Joe's, use that. It's a small investment that goes a long way.

You'll notice healing overnight. The results are significant.

And give her twice daily epsom salt soaks. It's a great healer. I'd be careful letting her outside. It's easy for dirt to embed in those wounds. If you have a patio where you can block off a section and she can see her friends, that'd work as long as she's supervised. The socializing, even at a distance, is helpful.

 

[MindiWynne]

I'd douse those wounds with raw honey and nothing more, and definitely no bandages. If you can find Manuka honey at a health food store or Trader Joe's, use that. It's a small investment that goes a long way.

You'll notice healing overnight. The results are significant.

And give her twice daily epsom salt soaks. It's a great healer. I'd be careful letting her outside. It's easy for dirt to embed in those wounds. If you have a patio where you can block off a section and she can see her friends, that'd work as long as she's supervised. The socializing, even at a distance, is helpful.

I had considered Epsom Salt soaks because thats what I donfor me when I have small wounds or feel like crap. But with the potential of her crop hanging out or so much exposed on her chest, is that still ok to do?

 

[Eggcessive]

I would be cautious at first about any Epsom salts soaks because we still are not sure about that her crop is not damaged. It is also concerning that she was more sleepy today. Antibiotics would be a good idea—amoxicillin (Fish Mox,) clavamox, and others, in case she has an infection. Is she still eating and drinking okay? If you need to put a tube down into her crop, here are some diagrams to help:

The esophagus is where the syringe is pointed on the chicken’s right and that is where to insert a feeding or NG tube down to the crop. Avoid the trachea (the large hole at the base of the tongue.)

 

[ChickNanny13]

I wouldn't chance an Epsom Salt bath due to the size of the wound. Keep flushing & cleaning as you have, antibiotics good idea and she seems to be doing well under your care. 2x Eggcessive

 

[MindiWynne]

How or where can I get antibiotics? Don't I need a vet visit or prescription?

 

[casportpony]

How or where can I get antibiotics? Don't I need a vet visit or prescription?

You can get injectable pencillin at the feed store and you can get Cephalexin, or amoxicillin for fish. Something like Cephalexin might be a good choice. You're an EMT? Got any doctor friends, they might be willing to help you find something too.

 

[MindiWynne]

We're in Ohio and doctors have to see patients to write prescriptions. I actually think I have cephalexin from when I was sick. I know I have human antibiotic pills of some sort. One is Doxycycline. Worst case scenario, I suppose, is that my cat takes Clavamox when she gets sinus infections and it is that time of year...

 

[Eggcessive]

Clavamox is good, and you can get FishMox (amoxicillin 250 mg tablets) and cephalexin online at Chewy.com pretty easy.