Possum Attacked my D'Uccle (wound pictures)

[micstrachan]

Make sure she is nice and warm. Did she get very wet when you washed her wounds?

 

[mhegge]

If her wounds are scabbing over, I would probably just do the antibiotic ointment. I could be wrong, but I think hunger is a good sign. If she is still hungry, I would feed her more. Egg can sustain her for quitecawhile, as I understand it. You are doing a great job with her. Keep it up. I am rooting for her!

Thank you!

 

[micstrachan]

Also, be VERY CAREFUL not to get fluid in her lungs if she’s doing the baby bird gaping mouth thing. Good luck. If she is resting comfortably, I bet she makes it through the night. I am hoping for a good report in the morning.

 

[mhegge]

Make sure she is nice and warm. Did she get very wet when you washed her wounds?

No, just those two spots a bit. I kept her in a warm towel for a while after too.

 

[mhegge]

I wanted to upload a video of her, but couldn't on my phone. She is doing well, now named Lucky, and has been moving about her "container" in the house well. She is eating and drinking by syringe, water and egg, and I will try a feed slurry tomorrow. Still washing, warm compress and triple antibiotic cream. Her eye that is really swollen is actually opening now and her other eye is much less inflamed. Other wounds looking good and her movement and behavior today has me really hopefull!

 

[micstrachan]

Wonderful news! Great job! Is her beak always open? I think she's hungry. Can you syringe her some egg yolk?

 

[mhegge]

Wonderful news! Great job! Is her beak always open? I think she's hungry. Can you syringe her some egg yolk?

Her beak isn't always open, but I had just gotten done feeding her egg yolk and white and water to drink too. I've been using the syringe and she had a combo of all 3 probably filling a full medicine syringe (I do that each feeding a few times a day and then water in between too). I'm afraid to overfeed or accidentally get anything in her lungs. When she slows down her "baby bird asking", I take that to mean she is getting full. I give her mouth and neck a wash after to get any egg that dripped and keep her wrapped in the towel for a bit to keep her warm. She is pooping normally and sleeping well, curling her head into the back of her neck like she usually does in the coop. Thoughts?

 

[fldiver97]

Sounds like you are doing a great job! Have you tried putting some scrambled eggs or soft/mushy chicken feed in front of her? She may be able to eat a little on her own. I would keep feeding a bit extra protein while she is healing

 

[micstrachan]

Her beak isn't always open, but I had just gotten done feeding her egg yolk and white and water to drink too. I've been using the syringe and she had a combo of all 3 probably filling a full medicine syringe (I do that each feeding a few times a day and then water in between too). I'm afraid to overfeed or accidentally get anything in her lungs. When she slows down her "baby bird asking", I take that to mean she is getting full. I give her mouth and neck a wash after to get any egg that dripped and keep her wrapped in the towel for a bit to keep her warm. She is pooping normally and sleeping well, curling her head into the back of her neck like she usually does in the coop. Thoughts?

Oh, good! Yes, I agree if she slows down the baby bird gaping beak, she is filling up. You can always measure how much she gets to keep track. If you really want to know, you can weigh her each day, but I suspect she is going to recover.

 

[Aunt Angus]

She is sleeping comfortably, head curled around to her neck how she likes. I just keep praying she makes it.

Me, too. Poor little thing!