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

[sbhkma]

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!!

It is called Alushield and can be found at most feed stores or online at places like jeffers and valley vet. I used it on Sophie when her toenail came off from a broken toe and I wanted to protect it. It's basically a spray-on bandage that's water resistant and allows the wound to breathe. The injuries are looking like they're healing nicely. For the runny stools, this is typical with antibiotics since the gut loses so much of the probiotics that help digest stuff. Give her yogurt or other acidophilus-rich food to help her system get balanced.

 

[roseyred]

Kombucha has great probiotics in it too. If you could purchase and kombucha scooby she could eat it. Apparently they love them and it's sooooo good for you. I'm personaly scared to eat the scooby lol but my animals love it

 

[roseyred]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/616835/roo-has-ripped-open-a-hen-large-wound-need-advice/0_100

Found this. They used the alushield. But there injury was mostly skin not open tissue. Right now we don't wanna seal off the would except with the honey goop lol.

This and other medical emergencies has inspired me and I really would love to one day after going back to school open a natural healing vet clinic. And INCLUDE aviary since a lot of vets don't. I think I'd have to do strictly farm animals...no lizards or creepys lol

 

[laura s]

Good morning, Been watching this thread and am amazed by that chickens progress and the fab advice and care she is receiving. I am a wound care nurse and avid chicken keeper/lover. The wound has progressed fabulously. Watch for any abscess which could set her back. You want the wound to heal from the inside out. Keep it moist but not wet and she needs plenty of fluids. Great job. Can't wait to see her all healed.

 

[Hogs and Horns]

Hello, BYC friends! It's Tuesday night, February 24th, and our girl's feathers are returning. Her wound must be covered all the time because she has discovered she can peck herself. She pecked a hole on the left upper side of her wound, so unless I can buy her a chicken "cone of shame," she has to be covered and wrapped. I took the advice you gave about yogurt to help with her runny stools, and it does help. The yogurt is mixed with her grains to make a sort of cakey paste, and she likes it. She seems to like banana flavor yogurt more than cherry, and tomorrow she'll get a different flavor. What do you guys think of her wound now that we're about 1.5 weeks post-attack? Any ideas about making a protective "cone of shame" for her please? Without you, this little hen would have been put down the day after her attack. Thank you for your tremendous and valuable support so far!

 

[enola]

Pinless peepers would keep her from pecking her wound. They will keep her from seeing it.

 

[roseyred]

Wow the wound looks amazing. I agree she probly needs a cone lol. And I'm glad she likes the yogurt lll

 

[HappyChickadee]

I have been following this thread and I have to tell you that her wound looks amazing! You have done such a wonderful job of nursing her back to health. <3

 

[BonRae67]

She looks great. You are doing a wonderful job with her.

 

[Honey B]

Very impressive healing so far! Kudos to both you and your hen.