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[aart]

I would stop with the hydrogen peroxide, it will harm healthy tissue...it's good for initial treatment of a wound but not after that.
If it's way down inside it may be hard to treat...especially if he keeps scratching it.

There's a vet group on FB, you'll have to join group and response time can be very slow.....but might be worth a try.
Definitely post on the injury disease forum here on BYC too.

 

[attimus]

@Angie16hearts
This is terrible. Aart is right about the peroxide it will burn the cells. Try vetericyn spray from a pet or feed store. I'll look in my Storey's guide for anything. Try the California threads as well there might be someone close to you that's experienced similar issues. Just try and keep him comfortable, messing with it to much might irritate it more. And don't give up looking on the internet for possible solutions and other causes. Your sure its an ear infection and not something else. Only hoping I can point you in the right direction. Wish the best in the next few days.
Attimus

 

[attimus]

Angie look for terramycin or Aureomycin, these are broad spectrum antibiotics, if your dealing with an infection. You should still try and at least speak to a vet before using either. Have you considered looking a little further away than your local vet offices. That makes me want to check my vets now to see if they see chickens.
Attimus.

 

[aart]

Might need an injectable antibiotic for a deep ear infection.
Any triple antibiotic ointment without any pain relief ingredients is fine to use topically on avian wounds.


Not sure where y'all are in CA but I stole this from the vet group on FB:

Dr. Evelyn Ivey Four Corners Veterinary Hospital CA Concord 925-685-0512

Dr. Lisa Tell University of California-Davis CA Davis 530-752-5152

Dr. Michelle Hawkins University of California-Davis CA Davis 916-402-4593

Dr. James Massey UC Davis SVM - Wildlife Health Center CA Davis 530-752-1218

Dr. Alan Fudge Bird Doctor CA El Dorado Hills 916-933-2473

Dr. Walter Rosskopf Avian & Exotic Animal Hosp CA Hawthorne 310-679-0693

Dr. Scott Echols The Medical Center for Birds CA Oakley 512-809-8385

Dr Sari Kanfer Exotic Animal Care Center CA Pasadena 626-405-1777

Dr. Vicky Joseph Bird & Pet Clinic of Roseville CA Roseville 916-773-6049

Dr Jeffrey Jenkins Avian & Exotic Animal Hospital CA San Diego 619-260-1412

Dr Todd Cecil Pet Emergency & Specialty Center CA La Mesa 614-462-4800

Dr Lynn Dustin Bay Are Bird Hospital CA San Francisco 415-566-4359

Dr Drury Reavill Zoo/Exotic Pathology Service CA W. Sacramento 916-725-5100

 

[shodack]

Ugh, good luck! Thinking good thoughts for your chicken!

 

[Angie16hearts]

Thank you so much! I'm freaking out! Here are today's pictures. He is very calm! I did use Hydrin peroxide this morning but I will stop. I'll get to feed store today!!!! I'm not sure what it is? I've never had this happen. Ugh! Has to be the sweetest one right! If he makes it through this I bet he will be even sweeter! Sigh! He is up for my number one Roo. Or was. You guys are awesome!!!!! Any other suggestions .... Is The Neosporin OK in the saline solution?

I really appreciate the help! This makes me sad. I am praying and crossing my fingers that I can get this under control. On a few other threads they pulled the chunk out I'm scared to do that. I am praying and crossing my fingers that I can get this under control.

 

[Angie16hearts]

@ aart shodack and attimus, thank you for all the information and looking up vet txt... I called local feed store and they don't have any of the antibiotics suggested. I'm not sure why no vets close to us treat chickens. I'm going to try and get one to let me buy the antibiotic even if he/ she won't see him. He's still eating and drinking. He got some yogurt, and vitamin water with electroylites added . That's pretty much as far as the feed store could help . Thanks a million I'll keep you posted .

 

[attimus]

Stay positive. Try looking for fish pen or fish mox. These are also antibiotics. Still important to make sure the doses are right and that your treating the right problem.
Attimus

 

[attimus]

@Pjthecomic thanks for subscribing. Would love to see your progress. Not much of mine survived this year between the drought and my chickens. The garden did take a back seat quite a bit considering the baby and growing volume of chickens over the summer. Some of the plants that made it the whole season include mostly all the herbs. Leeks and green onions. Some of the strawberries tho I expect the roots are still living in most. The fruit and olive trees made it as well, sadly oit looks like only one blueberry pulled through. A lot of work coming up to finish fixing the larger boxes and get them fenced in. The smaller boxes either need to be patched up in spots or replaced. A lot of work to do for a small yield this year. Still working on my compost and figuring out a way to cycle the pond water to the garden.

Onwards and upwards
Attimus

 

[attimus]

@Angie16hearts update on your boy?
Attimus