(WARNING: nasty photo of injury) What got her and is there any hope for recovery?

[BonRae67]

She looks amazing. Great job working with her. She is loved by a lot of people here that is for sure.

 

[roseyred]

I'm really glad I've been pointing ypu in the right direction to treat her. The nurse confirms it. Thank you rnchick

 

[Hogs and Horns]

My phone sometimes works now. This photo (and two more that won't load) was taken this evening after we removed the honey bandages that had been wrapped on her. We washed her off, creamed her with Neosporin, and we left her wound uncovered for tonight. Two things worry me right now:
1. Her stools are runnier than normal chicken poops. Could that be because she's been on Tetracycline for a couple of days?
2. What do you make of the darker color on that center patch of skin? The skin is flexible and moves a bit instead of being fixed and immobile. Could it be dying tissue or something else?

Today is one week since her vicious attack, and her continued existence is due to your wonderful help and advice. Thank you SO much, guys!

 

[roseyred]

It looks like it's starting to scab. The only tissue I would worry about dying would be loose pieces like around the edge of her wounds. Could also be subcutaneous bruising witch may take awhile to surface. If it geta a crust on its healing and scabbing

 

[rnchick74]

My phone sometimes works now. This photo (and two more that won't load) was taken this evening after we removed the honey bandages that had been wrapped on her. We washed her off, creamed her with Neosporin, and we left her wound uncovered for tonight. Two things worry me right now:
1. Her stools are runnier than normal chicken poops. Could that be because she's been on Tetracycline for a couple of days?
2. What do you make of the darker color on that center patch of skin? The skin is flexible and moves a bit instead of being fixed and immobile. Could it be dying tissue or something else?

Today is one week since her vicious attack, and her continued existence is due to your wonderful help and advice. Thank you SO much, guys!

It looks like it's starting to scab. The only tissue I would worry about dying would be loose pieces like around the edge of her wounds. Could also be subcutaneous bruising witch may take awhile to surface. If it geta a crust on its healing and scabbing

It doesn't look necrotic (dying) to me...looks more like deep bruising. Also, when tissue is exposed to air for long periods of time, like this wound is going to be, it's normal for the tissue to get darker. It's ok to take the bandage off at night as long as you can ensure a couple of things: 1. that it will stay clean & 2- that you can keep it moist with the honey &/or ointment that you are putting on it. Remember that air provides bacteria and viruses to that open tissue as well. Covering wounds helps reduce the # that land on the exposed tissue, but the area may not be the easiest to keep bandaged. Weigh the pros / cons to keeping bandaged 24/7 but definitely clean the wound well at least once daily.

Make sure you are wearing gloves too! Get a supply of disposable vinyl, nitrile, or latex gloves - this will reduce contamination to you & to your chicken! Use only once & then toss. Beauty supply places & even walmart (check the paint supply section - they are usely cheaper than first aid section) have them relatively cheaply.

 

[Hogs and Horns]

This is what her wound looks like on day 8, February 22, 2015. I had already applied the Neosporin before remembering to take photos. Her wound was open all day, but we wrapped her again with the gauze pads and vet wrap for the night. Her appetite is good, but since she started the Tetracycline 3 days ago her poops have been runny. A friend from work who has horses recommended a product that coats wounds where there is skin loss. I think she called it something like Alumi(something) and she said it's silver. I heard of something else called New Skin that is supposed to be similar. By any chance, does anyone know anything about either of those products? Does anyone know what, if anything, can be done about the runnier stools? Is that normal when they take Tetracycline? Thank you so much for your help and have a wonderful weekend!!

 

[roseyred]

I've seen the silver stuff your talking about. Used it on horse cuts before. I wouldn't use it quite yet because we want her damaged tissue to heal. When it starts becoming more like skin and less like meat then I'd apply it. We always used it as a protective to keep debris out of the wounds and didn't reaply it. I think it would be good to use towards the end. It does look rally cool thoo lol

 

[roseyred]

I can't find I online but I know it is a spray paint kind of can with a yellow can and dark blue lid. I'll look more tommorrow

 

[Hogs and Horns]

Thanks, roseyred! Have a great night!

 

[enola]

It is called ALU-spray and I would also wait untill she is healed more. ALU-spray is mot designed to spray on and wash off like she needs now.