Vetericyn and blue kote application on my hen?

[CluckerFamily]

It is tough to see the punctures. I would keep using the vetericyn and keep her separate until the wound is fully healed. After the wounds are healed she will still have feathers missing, the blu kote will help so that she doesn't get pecked.

 

[Vickischics]

Thank you for the pictures.
It looks like you sure coated that wonderful Blue-kote! Lol.
Anyway, here's what I advise this time and next...
1. Clean off the blood tepid water.
2. Trim all the feathers off to view the entire wound site.
3. Use a saline solution (recipe online or buy a bottle. Not the contact saline).
4. Rinse the entire wound area.
Use Corn Starch (not Baking Soda) to stop active bleeding wounds.
5. Apply a Triple Antibiotic oint liberally to the wound bed.
6. Isolate the chicken inside and keep it dry and away from flys.( this is very important)
7. Give Hydro- hen or Drench. Electrolytes drink.
8. Mix up a scrambled egg with crumbled shell included.
9. Allow to rest. Tomorrow is another day.
10. Do not use Blu-kote on puncture wounds.
11. Keep skin clean and add Triple Abx ointment daily.
12. NEVER use a Triple antibiotic oint with Lidocaine in it. Yes, it's therapeutic for humans but, it's Toxic to Chickens.
12. Once the puncture wounds are healed, and no fly issues, treat with a thin coat of Blu-kote on the bare red skin and integrate the chicken.
Note: flys are not your friend.
Pecking the "red" flesh hurts and re damages the skin.
Cover with Blu-kote as needed.

Taadah!! You healed your Chicken!!
Pat yourself on the back for being a good Chicken Nurse Mama! Lol

 

[LilyS]

Thank you for the pictures.
It looks like you sure coated that wonderful Blue-kote! Lol.
Anyway, here's what I advise this time and next...
1. Clean off the blood tepid water.
2. Trim all the feathers off to view the entire wound site.
3. Use a saline solution (recipe online or buy a bottle. Not the contact saline).
4. Rinse the entire wound area.
Use Corn Starch (not Baking Soda) to stop active bleeding wounds.
5. Apply a Triple Antibiotic oint liberally to the wound bed.
6. Isolate the chicken inside and keep it dry and away from flys.( this is very important)
7. Give Hydro- hen or Drench. Electrolytes drink.
8. Mix up a scrambled egg with crumbled shell included.
9. Allow to rest. Tomorrow is another day.
10. Do not use Blu-kote on puncture wounds.
11. Keep skin clean and add Triple Abx ointment daily.
12. NEVER use a Triple antibiotic oint with Lidocaine in it. Yes, it's therapeutic for humans but, it's Toxic to Chickens.
12. Once the puncture wounds are healed, and no fly issues, treat with a thin coat of Blu-kote on the bare red skin and integrate the chicken.
Note: flys are not your friend.
Pecking the "red" flesh hurts and re damages the skin.
Cover with Blu-kote as needed.

Taadah!! You healed your Chicken!!
Pat yourself on the back for being a good Chicken Nurse Mama! Lol

Thank you so much! I really appreciate all the help