Please help is she going to die

[MorganDai]

earlier today my brothers dog attacked my sweet Luna and her back end is tore up pretty bad. She is eating and drinking and I plan to take her to the vet in the morning. We honestly thought she was dead at first. Pictures are attached. Please any information or tips or anything really will help. It looks wet because I put antibiotic ointment and poultry aid on it. I am giving her aspirin dissolved in water for pain and freeze dried mealworms because that’s the only thing she will eat right now. She is inside with a heat lamp and towels I wrapped her wings so she couldn’t fly out. And it also seems like parts of her tail are not connected to her body any longer. It looks a lot worse in pictures.

 

[MorganDai]

earlier today my brothers dog attacked my sweet Luna and her back end is tore up pretty bad. She is eating and drinking and I plan to take her to the vet in the morning. We honestly thought she was dead at first. Pictures are attached. Please any information or tips or anything really will help. It looks wet because I put antibiotic ointment and poultry aid on it. I am giving her aspirin dissolved in water for pain and freeze dried mealworms because that’s the only thing she will eat right now. She is inside with a heat lamp and towels I wrapped her wings so she couldn’t fly out.

She is very alert just has been sleeping a lot but I don’t blame her.

 

[MorganDai]

The lump of flesh is part of her tail. It’s no longer connected on both sides but the middle is still connected.

 

[LRH97]

If she's eating and drinking on her own, that is a huge plus. You'd be amazed at what these birds can bounce back from, especially in the way of physical injury. The main thing is to keep her hydrated and keep the wound clean. You may put some electrolytes in her water as well. I usually dress wounds with either Blue Kote or Vetericyn. Birds are pretty tough so keep up the nursing!

 

[MorganDai]

If she's eating and drinking on her own, that is a huge plus. You'd be amazed at what these birds can bounce back from, especially in the way of physical injury. The main thing is to keep her hydrated and keep the wound clean. You may put some electrolytes in her water as well. I usually dress wounds with either Blue Kote or Vetericyn. Birds are pretty tough so keep up the nursing!

Would tractor supply have blue kote? And should I wrap it or just leave it open? Thank you for the advice

 

[silkie1472]

Yes, I would go see a vet. Also, I may try not to use aspirin. Birds can be extremely sensitive to some pain killers, and I’ve never tried that medication for birds.

I’ve had much worse happen before, and my hen recovered fully. The only difference is that a raccoon got my hen.

The wound is clearly past subcutaneous tissue and the skin is probably dying quickly. Try to keep it pretty moist until you go to the vet. What they will most likely do is try to cut away dead skin, pluck feathers to give them more skin to work with, and then see the skin together the best possible.

Keep us updated as to what happens.

 

[Pandasbecats]

Sorry for your bird I can't fully tell but it looks like a flesh wound right?

My 1 year old silkie was attacked by a hawk 2 months ago and it got a third of it's wing eaten off to the bone. We kept it in gauze and cream for 2 days before a vet sewed it back up. If it's a flesh one a vet might be able to do something

 

[MorganDai]

Sorry for your bird I can't fully tell but it looks like a flesh wound right?

My 1 year old silkie was attacked by a hawk 2 months ago and it got a third of it's wing eaten off to the bone. We kept it in gauze and cream for 2 days before a vet sewed it back up. If it's a flesh one a vet might be able to do something

Yes it is a flesh wound. Not down to the bone as far as I can tell.

 

[LRH97]

Would tractor supply have blue kote?

I don't have TSC where I live, but I'm sure they do. In this case, I would go for the Vetericyn since the wound is more severe.

With proper care and wound dressing, she'll likely recover well at home. However, if you are lucky enough and have the means to access a vet that will see a chicken, by all means, utilize it!

 

[micstrachan]

You are doing a great job with her. I think she has a very good chance of a full recovery. A couple suggestions:

• Look her over carefully for any hidden wounds, like puncture wounds.
• Clean the wound. Irrigate it with sterile saline, if possible, or even mild soap and warm water.
• Keep her warm (being inside may be enough).
• Put poultry vitamins and electrolytes in her water, if you have them.
• Offer a protein treat like egg or tuna fish to help with tissue repair.
• Watch that she’s breathing and pooping normally.

Awesome that you are able to get her to the vet tomorrow. Is she a laying hen? Is her vent intact? Please keep us posted.