Please help is she going to die

[MorganDai]

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.

I checked her over probably a hundred times she has a few scrapes but no other puncture wounds. She is a laying hen and her vent is intact and only has a minor cut she is breathing normally ,and pooping a bit more watery than normal but she is drinking quite a bit of water, the only big issue is her tail isn’t fully connected to her body. We cleaned her as soon as we knew she was alive with warm water and mild soap. I plan on getting more supplies in the am such as electrolytes and more antiseptic spray from the previous replies.

 

[micstrachan]

You are doing great. Good job. I would just let her rest for the night. Perhaps the vet can put a couple stitches in to secure her tail. It might not even be needed. Tough to tell from the photos. Good luck to you both. Looking forward to an update itomorrow.

 

[Cragg Klefor]

You are doing great
Just to add, I don't think aspirin should be given with an open wound. I think it can increase blood flow so I would hold off on that. Hopefully the vet will be able to fix her right up. Hang in there!

 

[CacklingRanch]

Blue kote would work wonders on that. So would water therapy :washing with warm water for 20+ minutes daily. Enough to get the blood flowing and the. Stop. Reapply BK as it washes off.

Personally I would NOT put Vetrycin on that as it’s into the muscles. That is not made for that kind of wound. Blue kote is. It’s a great tool.

I’ve seen much, much worse heal up clean and healthy.

Just remember to keep it clean and let it breath. Do not wrap that. That wound needs to airate. Wrapping it can be detrimental.

 

[MorganDai]

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.

She is with the vet now they are cleaning her up and trimming back her feathers but they said she should do just fine. I’ll be picking up more supplies today and she will be staying inside until almost completely healed. Thank you for all your help