Raspy Rapid Breathing After Saved From Mangey Fox Kit

[Boonie Stomper]

Fox came through fence and grabbed laying RR before I could chase it off. It seems to have only got a few back feathers off and left a non bleeding scrape on back and a bent flight feather and a lower leg abrasion. But hen is making a raspy sound on breathing and is panting. This about 30 minutes ago.
Moving a bit clumsily but has taken some seed hearts and water Doesn't want to be examined turned over.
Should I just observe or do something more such as medicate?
(there was abrief show of blood from the beak / nostril area)

 

[sourland]

How is she doing. She was probably in shock, and the raspy breathing may have indicated internal injuries. Hopefully things have settled down for her. The fox will be back so be prepared.

 

[Boonie Stomper]

How is she doing. She was probably in shock, and the raspy breathing may have indicated internal injuries. Hopefully things have settled down for her. The fox will be back so be prepared.

Thanks for your help. At this time she has made it on her own to a low roost and seems relatively less distressed. She has closed beak but still more rapid than usual breathing. Wide awake though.

 

[Boonie Stomper]

I will be watching to see if can find how fox got in, since it emerged from behind a shed and shrubbery all fenced in.

 

[Boonie Stomper]

This morning is not so great for the bitten hen. She seems very reluctant to move and I brought her down to ground level by 2 hands. She took a stiff few steps and sat back down beside food but not eating. She shows brearhing (back moving)about every 2 seconds but I don't hear it now. Has anyone any suggestions to help her recovery please?

 

[Boonie Stomper]

No improvement after a day resting in the coop. She stayed on the ground instead of getting on a roost, so I put her carefully on the low level after dark .

Hoping she is better tomorrow.

 

[sourland]

Hopefully it is just pain that is causing her reluctance to move. Is she eating and drinking ?

 

[Boonie Stomper]

Her crop feels loose bu not empty. So she must have eaten and drank, though I saw her ignore treats she normally gulps down this morning. She gave me an egg on the ground also.

Is there a safe pain relief that won't aggravate any internal injury?

 

[Boonie Stomper]

Day 3. After a 2nd day of rest in the coop and left to sleep on the coop floor last night, she is not showing much change. She does stand but keeps her head tight against her chest and one side of body hunched so is a little lopsided. She is not eating or drinking and if I listen closely, her breathing is wheezy and still 30 per minute. If it is pain and swelling can I give her tylenol so she may choose to eat and drink more?

 

[Eggcessive]

Sorry about your injured hen. No do not give Tylenol or acetaminofen, but you can give aspirin. Ibuprofen is okay, too, but I would have to look up dosage. Give 1 low dose 81 mg twice a day orally or mixed into some egg or feed with water. You can also give it in water 325 mg adult aspirin or 4 low dose in every 240 ml (8 ounces )of water.