recently injured chicks.

[nationofchicks]

I have 2 chicks, both hatched around mid october. Recently, they were attacked by a dog. One is missing her right wing, and the bone is exposed. She's eating and drinking, and is very vocal. She's still walking around well. The other has had her tail torn off, which happened just around 5 hours ago. I've wrapped both of them, as well as cleaned and treated their wounds. what is their chance of suvival? any advice on how to continue with treatment?

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Pictures will help. How did you clean it?
@Miss Lydia @Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock
@duck any one else?

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Pictures will help. How did you clean it?
@Miss Lydia @Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock
@duck any one else?

Oops didn’t mean to tag one of those!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Oops didn’t mean to tag one of those!

I assume that is me. I will follow so I can see what our experienced say to do.
were they both attacked today? More than likely antibiotics are going to be needed to help keep infection away with those wounds. And your going to have to keep them away from flies if you live where it's warm enough to still have flies.

@nationofchicks birds are amazing how well they can recover given a chance.

 

[Eggcessive]

A lot depends on how well they heal and if they suffered internal injuries. Are these chicks now safe from another attack?

 

[nationofchicks]

Pictures will help. How did you clean it?
@Miss Lydia @Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock
@duck any one else?

i cleaned the wounds with water and a wet cloth, some of the threads i read before posting said harsher cleaners could do more harm than good. I used triple antibiotics w no pain relief on both chicks. heres the wing injury

 

[nationofchicks]

A lot depends on how well they heal and if they suffered internal injuries. Are these chicks now safe from another attack?

yes, the dog that attacked them is kenneled

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

i cleaned the wounds with water and a wet cloth, some of the threads i read before posting said harsher cleaners could do more harm than good. I used triple antibiotics w no pain relief on both chicks. heres the wing injury

Ok. We use this after cleaning the wound.

 

[Miss Lydia]

@Eggcessive should these wounds be cleaned with saline?
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323842#instructions if this is recommended.

 

[Miss Lydia]

i cleaned the wounds with water and a wet cloth, some of the threads i read before posting said harsher cleaners could do more harm than good. I used triple antibiotics w no pain relief on both chicks. heres the wing injury

Bless I sure hope they both recover. Hows does the other one look? no damage to the vent area?