WHAT ARE YOUR CKN FIRST-AID KIT *MUST HAVES*???

[kmbeethesun]

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My chick got attacked by dog, I broughther in to a roost on my front porch @ night, let the wounds heal naturally, keeping the roost clean. Turned out great. The flock actually helped her out.

 

[wingsofglory]

Needle and thread. Someone said they actually stitched up their chicken's wound. That it worked too. I can't imagine. Anyone try this?

When I was in the emergency room for myself gashing my hand - when the doctor finished sewing me up using his disposable kit of scalpel, scizzors, forcept-type holders, etc. - he was going to throw it away - so I asked him if I could have it (I'm paying I'm thinking of it on the bill) - and he gave the whole kit to me. GREAT little tools!!!

 

[ttownchooknook]

I just read the entire thread for ideas. I don't have chickens yet, but I wanted to know what to buy in case of emergency. Thanks for posting this!

 

[dragonlair]

I have chickens, dogs, horses, goats and cats. I have all sorts of meds and such all over the place and use them for all the critters, and usually myself also!

 

[geebs]

hydrogen peroxide, Sulmet, Arnica, Tumeric, Garlic, Cranberry capsules,Blue Kote, Ivomec (pour on).

 

[BlackDogPack]

For open wounds, like tears (not punctures) I have always used super glue. Several years ago I watched one of my adult Cochins get picked up (well, violently swooped up) and I chased the hawk and she was a bit to big for him to get up in the air with so he dropped her or her skin tore enough she slipped. Her back was tore open but no bones or vitals were damaged. I wasn't going to try to sew up chicken flesh so I took super glue and closed it with that. I left a few 1/4" spots open for the wound to drain. She healed up fine. Her feathers were a bit crooked. She died just this past year at about 10 years old.

Since then for various wildlife/dog tears (again, not punctures) I use super glue. Punctures you leave open to drain, block them up and you will have a problem. I wont even use antibiotic ointment or anything that gooes up and could potentially close the wound. Epson salts and betadine are must haves here. Along with many of the other stuff listed.

 

[m&mfrom ky]

this is geat i am a new chicken/duck person. we had them as kids but i did not remember treating any of them thanks guys

 

[groundpecker]

disposable gloves
peroxide
neosporin
gauze
medical tape
vetrx
avian suppliment
wormer
tweezers
scissors
syringes
poultry protector (for mites, fleas, ect) works really well
Many more i can't think of at the moment.

If the above fails, a .22 bullet. no need to let a poor chicken suffer.

 

[Rubyviewminis]

Two things I would like to add are, Vetericyn, and non-stick feeding syringes from Pippen's Roost Exotics. I started with the feeding syringes because my sick kitty had to be tube fed and these syringes have no rubber stopper end to stick. I have bags of them in three sizes. I have all kinds of pets and livestock and they come in handy as do some of the items mentioned by others. Vetericyn is one of the greatest inventions EVER and it is non toxic, works wonders on anything - wounds, eyes, mouth, birds, etc.

This is a great thread, it has been a long time since we had chickens so I appreciate the info.

 

[farmerbrowne]

Spottedcrow, what is the buckleys used for, and what is the dosages? I know of a cowboy who would use it when his horses got colds but that's all I ever really heard of using it for. makes sense to have it on hand considering it was originally designed for animals