Skin on Chicken turning greenish blue after attack

[Gogochickens]

Four Nights ago, a opossum got in my coop and got at two of my chickens. Fortunately he was only in there a short time as I happen to hear them clucking at about 11:00. The buff orpington had a good attack on her leg and lost a lot of feathers and had a cut. I noticed the last two days her skin on the leg is turning greenish blue. She still walks on it fine and is eating well. Is it infected? Do I need to get antibiotics or is it a lost cause? Thanks.

 

[Mutt Farm]

Hi! So sorry that happened. Good that she's not limping! I would feel for heat, compared to the other leg and swelling. You could soak it and use vetracin or blue cote antiseptic. Hope she heals right up for you.

 

[007Sean]

Your description of the wound sounds like gangrene has set in, which is a local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply. Probably also infection from the bacteria in the opossum's mouth. Try anitbiotics and topical cremes. Hope it gets better.

 

[Gogochickens]

Thanks. I'll give it a try.

 

[aart]

Could just be bruising.

 

[Yrat]

probably just bruising. chicken bruises can be pretty nasty looking, bright green and blue. As long as the open would is dry and scabbed over, she should be healing fine.

 

[Gogochickens]

Thanks for the advise. A little antibiotic cream on the leg and it has cleared up to normal color! Now for the feathers to grow back.

 

[backyardchickens1999]

Your description of the wound sounds like gangrene has set in, which is a local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply. Probably also infection from the bacteria in the opossum's mouth. Try anitbiotics and topical cremes. Hope it gets better.

i have a emergency question i have a similar situation to his case i have a buff orphington she 1 1/2 month old and she recently cut herself with broken glass running in my garage i washed it and cleaned it and wrapped it i came to check on it after 2 days and noticed the surrounding skin is turning blueish purpleish she doing her normal activity eating, drinking, socializing im also a new owner of backyard chickens and I'm really scared i dont know what to do

 

[007Sean]

i have a emergency question i have a similar situation to his case i have a buff orphington she 1 1/2 month old and she recently cut herself with broken glass running in my garage i washed it and cleaned it and wrapped it i came to check on it after 2 days and noticed the surrounding skin is turning blueish purpleish she doing her normal activity eating, drinking, socializing im also a new owner of backyard chickens and I'm really scared i dont know what to do

Really old thread but anyway, I would wash the wound with Hibicleanse or similar antibacterial soap(mild soap).
Apply Neosporin and depending on where the wound is, it may need to be wrapped or not....better to let the air get to it...wounds heal faster when not wrapped for long periods of time, especially if the wound wrap is too tight, may be squeezing on blood vessels, hindering circulation.
Most birds heal themselves pretty well, if the wound isn't life threatening.

 

[aart]

Really old thread but anyway, I would wash the wound with Hibicleanse or similar antibacterial soap(mild soap).
Apply Neosporin and depending on where the wound is, it may need to be wrapped or not....better to let the air get to it...wounds heal faster when not wrapped for long periods of time, especially if the wound wrap is too tight, may be squeezing on blood vessels, hindering circulation.
Most birds heal themselves pretty well, if the wound isn't life threatening.

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