Something bit one of our girls !

[Parkerscoop]

Today I noticed one of our girls had been bit by something. Whatever it was took a rather large bite from the back of her neck. At first I thought her feathers were just wet from the rain we've had but realized after she had been kind of off on her own that something more was wrong.
We put a triple antibiotic ointment on the wound and have isolated her from the rest of the flock. I will attach a picture to this post ...I feel terrible for her ! Is there anything else that we should do?

 

[Eggcessive]

Her wound should be flushed with weak betadine solution, saline, or (for only one time, peroxide.). Then apply the antibiotic ointmat daily after cleaningthe wound. It looks to be down to the bone, so I would try to get some antibiotic from a vet--cephalexin, amoxicillin, or what they suggest. Penicillin G is available at feed stores for injection. If you don't do antibiotics, then watch for several days for redness, swelling, foul odor, or pus drainage from the site. Eventually you will want some BluKote when it heals some to disguise the wound to prevent pecking. Offer some soft scrambled eggs, low salt tuna or groujnd meat to boost protein, and some probiotics, buttermilk or yogurt to keep gut bacteria healthy after antibiotics. Chickens can recover from some terrible wounds, and I hope she recovers. I would guess this might be from a raccoon, dog, or even a hawk.

 

[Alex435148]

my guess Is a raccoon

 

[Parkerscoop]

Her wound should be flushed with weak betadine solution, saline, or (for only one time, peroxide.). Then apply the antibiotic ointmat daily after cleaningthe wound. It looks to be down to the bone, so I would try to get some antibiotic from a vet--cephalexin, amoxicillin, or what they suggest. Penicillin G is available at feed stores for injection. If you don't do antibiotics, then watch for several days for redness, swelling, foul odor, or pus drainage from the site. Eventually you will want some BluKote when it heals some to disguise the wound to prevent pecking. Offer some soft scrambled eggs, low salt tuna or groujnd meat to boost protein, and some probiotics, buttermilk or yogurt to keep gut bacteria healthy after antibiotics. Chickens can recover from some terrible wounds, and I hope she recovers. I would guess this might be from a raccoon, dog, or even a hawk.

Thank you very much for your advice ! I hope that she can make I through this.
We don't have any dogs in our area other than our own. And he is really good with all our girls. Have yet to see a raccoon but we do live next to a wildlife preserve so I'm sure here are some. I did have a fox here a week or so ago tryin to get them but I made it outside fast enough to scare him off. He hung around for quite some time ( Lon enough for me to get my gun ,unlock it and load it up). He did escape me though sooo.
Thank you again ! We truly appreciate your help !