Need advice asap

[FarmboyCesar]

I cut my chicken by accident. Her right side is open and i don’t want her to die. should i suture it or staple it, or should i just bandage it. Please help, i feel terrible

 

[FarmboyCesar]

i’m sorry for the same picture and the wrong tag i’ve never posted here

 

[User690263]

Welcome to BYC.
How did this happen? What have you done already? Have you stopped any bleeding as best you can?
I'm not very experienced with this kind of thing, but I'll tag a couple of people who can probably help you.
@azygous @Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock

 

[dannichols525]

Clean and disinfect the wound and if the cut is not too deep just bandage. Offer food and water. If she eats do not worry she will be fine.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

I moved this thread to our Emergency forum. Hopefully she is ok!

 

[FarmboyCesar]

Welcome to BYC.
How did this happen? What have you done already? Have you stopped any bleeding as best you can?
I'm not very experienced with this kind of thing, but I'll tag a couple of people who can probably help you.
@azygous @Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock

i was cutting a stump with a hatchet and she came from my blind side and went right where i was swinging and i didn’t see her till the hatchet hit her . I’ve put bleed stop powder and disinfectant spray and tried to bandage it but idk if it’s working well

 

[FarmboyCesar]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

I moved this thread to our Emergency forum. Hopefully she is ok!

thankyou

Clean and disinfect the wound and if the cut is not too deep just bandage. Offer food and water. If she eats do not worry she will be fine.

it looks kinda deep like i can see her ribs or something but no organs

 

[User690263]

i was cutting a stump with a hatchet and she came from my blind side and went right where i was swinging and i didn’t see her till the hatchet hit her . I’ve put bleed stop powder and disinfectant spray and tried to bandage it but idk if it’s working well

How is her behavior? Have you offered any food or water?

 

[azygous]

1. Treat for shock as the number one step. Give warm Gatoraid or mix one teaspoon of sugar into one cup of warm water with a pinch of salt and baking soda. Have the patient drink it all or syringe it into the beak. Dip the beak to show the patient it’s sweet.

2. Flush the wound well with saline. This is better than soap and water as it maintains the ph balance of the tissues. But warm soap and water will do. You need to wash away the bacteria from the wound. Scrub away all blackened or dead tissue.

3. Inspect the wound carefully. If it has a skin flap dangling and it’s still pink and warm to the touch, keep that. Do not cut it off. Look for bite, tear or puncture marks indicating a puncture wound. If you see this, the patient will need an oral antibiotic such as amoxicillin. Bacteria from the predator’s mouth can be injected deep into tissue and can kill in as little as 24 to 48 hours. You may want to try to obtain some amoxicillin from your vet to treat the bacteria that may have been left behind in the puncture wound.

4. Use a topical antibiotic ointment such as Neosporin, triple antibiotic ointment without pain killer in it to coat the wound. If there's a skin flap, lay it across the wound that has just been coated with the ointment. Then smooth on a generous amount over the top of the skin flap to hold it in place. Manuka honey is also a good wound treatment for a large wound and will keep it moist.

5. Gently scrub the wound every day with a soft wash cloth following the above steps. This will get rid of any non-viable skin cells that will attract and support bacteria. Keep the wound covered with the ointment. Never allow the wound to get dried out or it will not heal.

 

[TwoCrows]

She could go into shock. I would keep her inside tonight, keep her warm, shock makes them cold. Shock can kill. Rinse out the wound with a saline solution, keep her in a clean place for a few days, the wound needs to close up as soon as possible.