Raccoon attack

[Julschicks7]

Definitely get some photos to get better help.

 

[Julschicks7]

Hard to see, but feathers and

 

[alinas2010]

It’s very hard to assess the damage in those pictures, I am sorry. Is vet care an option? How is she acting? Is she shocky? If she is in shock, you will need to treat her by keeping her somewhere warm dim and quiet and encouraging her to drink electrolytes with a bit of sugar added (the 911 solution should be okay).

You might try to snip away all the feathers around her wound so that they aren’t putting dirt and other contaminants into it. If she is a handful, try to do it with some help. You may have to wrap her in a towel so her wings are pinned to her sides. Once the feathers are snipped away, try to get a good picture of the wound itself. Also, try to get her away from the others and set up in a large dog crate or something if it seems like they may peck at her wound(s).

For wound care, the wound will need to be cleaned twice daily with something like vetericyn or hibiclense. Then smear a good glob of triple antibiotic ointment (w/out pain reliever in it) all over the open wound. It’s imperative to keep the wound and any exposed tissue (the crop) covered with something like the ointment so it doesn’t dry out.

It’s a little unclear from your description, but is the crop just exposed, hanging outside the body, or is it actually punctured?

 

[Julschicks7]

It’s very hard to assess the damage in those pictures, I am sorry. Is vet care an option? How is she acting? Is she shocky? If she is in shock, you will need to treat her by keeping her somewhere warm dim and quiet and encouraging her to drink electrolytes with a bit of sugar added (the 911 solution should be okay).

You might try to snip away all the feathers around her wound so that they aren’t putting dirt and other contaminants into it. If she is a handful, try to do it with some help. You may have to wrap her in a towel so her wings are pinned to her sides. Once the feathers are snipped away, try to get a good picture of the wound itself. Also, try to get her away from the others and set up in a large dog crate or something if it seems like they may peck at her wound(s).

For wound care, the wound will need to be cleaned twice daily with something like vetericyn or hibiclense. Then smear a good glob of triple antibiotic ointment (w/out pain reliever in it) all over the open wound. It’s imperative to keep the wound and any exposed tissue (the crop) covered with something like the ointment so it doesn’t dry out.

It’s a little unclear from your description, but is the crop just exposed, hanging outside the body, or is it actually punctured?

 

[Julschicks7]

Yes, the crop is hanging loose with some feathers. I will do all I can. Thank you.
Julie

 

[Julschicks7]

She's going through her daily actions so far, I have contacted a vet, but doc is out until Friday.

 

[Julschicks7]

Yes, she's acting normal, and I've contacted our vet. Won't be able to take her until doc gets off vacation.

 

[Julschicks7]

I will get some. Thank you.

 

[alinas2010]

Good sings she is acting normal but keep a very close eye on her, they hide things so well. What is the temperature there? Is there a chance flies are out? You may want to bring her inside if there are flies so that none try to lay eggs in her wound.

If the crop is just exposed, but not damaged or punctured, there is a chance it can be pushed back into her and the wound closed up around it. Just will depend on the extent of the damage, of course.

Edit to add this link to a post about an injury that exposed the chickens crop. The vet was able to do surgery and get her closed back up:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/exposed-but-intact-crop.1648821/

 

[Eggcessive]

Do you have an emergency vet clinic or a large animal vet in your area. They might be able to stitch or glue her tissue back together to cover her crop. I would try to keep her crop moist with saline or Vetericyn, and a wet gauze pad. A piece of plastic freezer bag or saran wrap covering it, and then place a T shirt over her to keep from pecking or eating it. It is hard to do with a chickens who could peck at herself. A home made neck cone might help. I hope that you can save your chicken.