Yesterday I posted the following:
Over 2 weeks ago, my favorite hen, Sharon, a silver laced wyndotte vanished early one evening. No sign, no feathers nothing. I was heartbroken. The other day, while loading the truck with trash that had been piling up for 3 weeks, I find Sharon, nestled IN A TRASH BAG at the very bottom of the trash pile! Some how she had gotten into a trash bag that was turned upside down. How she didn't die of dehydraytion is a mystery to me. She was so glad to see me. She ate tons and drank tons (I mixed electrolytes and vitamins with her water) She has horrible wounds on her back though. They have crusted over and smell terrible. I've washed them with Betadyne and have been putting neosporin on it. Since then puss has been oosing out. I know I need to put her on antibiotics, but don't have any Baytril. What can I put her on that I can get at the feed store?
Well, I called my vets office and after hearing Sharon's story he is willing to see her for free! I love my vet. She has an appointment tomorrow at 2:45. I'm so grateful. Although she is eating and drinking, the wound smells terrible. I put warm compresses on it today and washed the would out. (it is so grizzly) then sprayed bactine on it and covered it with neosporin. She got to stay inside for the afternoon, watching tv while she dried.
) Please keep your fingers crossed that she'll be ok.
I love Dr. Mandel! He loved Sharon, and actually had his staff take a picture of him with her. He believes that she was attacked by a hawk. He thinks she will be fine. He has started her on Baytril, and said that luckily the infection was superficial. He indeed thinks that she is a miracle chicken to have survived being in a trash bag for so long. He did say that it would be a long time before she could be introduced back to the flock, but that's ok. I guess I'll have a house chicken for a while.
Over 2 weeks ago, my favorite hen, Sharon, a silver laced wyndotte vanished early one evening. No sign, no feathers nothing. I was heartbroken. The other day, while loading the truck with trash that had been piling up for 3 weeks, I find Sharon, nestled IN A TRASH BAG at the very bottom of the trash pile! Some how she had gotten into a trash bag that was turned upside down. How she didn't die of dehydraytion is a mystery to me. She was so glad to see me. She ate tons and drank tons (I mixed electrolytes and vitamins with her water) She has horrible wounds on her back though. They have crusted over and smell terrible. I've washed them with Betadyne and have been putting neosporin on it. Since then puss has been oosing out. I know I need to put her on antibiotics, but don't have any Baytril. What can I put her on that I can get at the feed store?
Well, I called my vets office and after hearing Sharon's story he is willing to see her for free! I love my vet. She has an appointment tomorrow at 2:45. I'm so grateful. Although she is eating and drinking, the wound smells terrible. I put warm compresses on it today and washed the would out. (it is so grizzly) then sprayed bactine on it and covered it with neosporin. She got to stay inside for the afternoon, watching tv while she dried.
) Please keep your fingers crossed that she'll be ok.I love Dr. Mandel! He loved Sharon, and actually had his staff take a picture of him with her. He believes that she was attacked by a hawk. He thinks she will be fine. He has started her on Baytril, and said that luckily the infection was superficial. He indeed thinks that she is a miracle chicken to have survived being in a trash bag for so long. He did say that it would be a long time before she could be introduced back to the flock, but that's ok. I guess I'll have a house chicken for a while.
