That possum clawed one of my old girls! Help⁉️

[webbysmeme]

Yes she is eating and drinking water. Do I need to put any of the products in the water? It happened last night. I just discovered it this afternoon.

 

[webbysmeme]

No

The Vetricyn wound spray wound be good to use to clean it, and then keep it covered with the Neosporin Ointment twice a day. It should heal okay in a month or more. Does she seem like she has any neck injury or other problems?

no other problems. I just brought her sister in to be with her. They are both blind and won't leave each others side. I put Neosporin on it first thing. Then I gathered up everything that I have.
So by clean it, do you mean wipe it after ther spray? Or just spray it? And how do I remove feathers? She has a few that are broke off almost to the skin! See in the pictures at the bottom?

 

[staceyj]

No

no other problems. I just brought her sister in to be with her. They are both blind and won't leave each others side. I put Neosporin on it first thing. Then I gathered up everything that I have.
So by clean it, do you mean wipe it after ther spray? Or just spray it?

Clean as in scrub it.
Then antibiotic. Then vetericyn. The vetericyn acts by making it an aseptic environment...Keeping out air and further contaminants.
Also electrolytes are helpful in my opinion. And not harmful to the other chicken.
And if you have any poultry vitamins that would be good too.
Edit for clarification: antibiotic ointment. Not oral antibiotics. .

 

[Eggcessive]

Medicam dosage is 0.25 mg per pound twice a day. Do you know how much she weighs? I would not use any antibiotics at this time unless you discover any puncture wounds. Is she eating or drinking? Electrolytes in the water can be helpful is she is not eating or in shock.
http://www.poultrydvm.com/drugs/meloxicam

Here is another thread that gives dosage at 0.2 mg per pound:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/metacam-question.1241575/

 

[staceyj]

While the two blind chickens are in the house, tomorrow would be a good day to get a trap for the possum and set it up.

 

[webbysmeme]

While the two blind chickens are in the house, tomorrow would be a good day to get a trap for the possum and set it up.

I shot him last night. Sorry. I'm just so tired of all these critters harassing my girls.

 

[webbysmeme]

Medicam dosage is 0.25 mg per pound twice a day. Do you know how much she weighs? I would not use any antibiotics at this time unless you discover any puncture wounds. Is she eating or drinking? Electrolytes in the water can be helpful is she is not eating or in shock.
http://www.poultrydvm.com/drugs/meloxicam

Here is another thread that gives dosage at 0.2 mg per pound:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/metacam-question.1241575/

Did you not see the pictures? It's more than a puncture wound! It's a huge gapping gash on her back. I also have these Meds. Would either of these help?

 

[casportpony]

Did you not see the pictures? It's more than a puncture wound! It's a huge gapping gash on her back.

You've been given great advice so far. Were you able to clean it out really well? if not, Google sterile saline recipe and flush the neck out of it. If you want to give the antibiotics I can look up the dose for you.

 

[staceyj]

I’m sure your mouth is hanging open and you are thinking nasty words about us. Yes we see that huge gaping wound. We are trying to help you help your chicken.

I know this is a horrible shock to see your poor hen like this.

INSIDES on the OUTSIDE are ALWAYS AWFUL.

Chickens are prey animals.
They suffer unimaginable wounds and often heal. They are gentle, stoic creatures.


The first steps with any traumatic wound is cleaning.
Clear away the feathers that are in the way, all the way around the wound by trimming them back some. They are filthy. They introduce contaminants into an already compromised area.

Gather your supplies, get a stack of towels and a hair dryer too.

Clean the wound bed by copious flushing such as the saline @casportpony stated or with good old soap and water.
Please rephotograph once clean.
I see fat exposed but can’t tell clearly what is exposed
in rhe four o’clock position if your picture. I have circled it. That is what I’d like to hear more about.
Is it also fat (it’s the color of fat) or is it below the muscle?
See your photo, edited, below.

 

[staceyj]

To make 1 gallon of sterile saline


In a large pot combine:

1 gallon of water (16 cups)
8 level teaspoons of salt
Put on lid.
Bring to boil.
SET TIMER.

Boil for 15 minutes.
let cool to safe temperature.

Alternately- saline eye rinse.
But you’ll need lots.

Or, do you have a sink sprayer? Seriously.
If it comes out pretty good but not as strong as a firehose, you can put her in the sink and do it that way.

Rub a teaspoon of dish soap between your hands. Let the suds fall into her wound, keep rinsing with the faucet running or the sprayer gently until no dirt remains.