Wound on comb is now a huge blood blister!

[guinonaontheroad]

Hello!

Unfortunately, my sweet silver laced wyandotte was attacked by the flock the night before last and has a pretty significant wound on her comb. She didn't have much of a comb to start with, but what was there had been half separated from her head. I didn't notice until it was light out yesterday morning. When I did, I took her in and put Veterycin on it and tried my best to clean it off. I have separated her from the flock and she is in the garage with her own little setup. I cleaned the wound three times yesterday and once so far today because I'm at work. When I left this morning, the comb was just like yesterday, looking really dark maroon in the injured places. My mom just sent me a picture and she now has a gigantic blood blister. I have posted the before and after photos! She's her normal chatty self.

Any tips for what to do next? Is this a normal part of the comb healing process? I want to heal her at home if possible!

Thanks for reading

 

[Noraaaaa]

Could you possibly get some close pictures? Good idea to separate her! @Eggcessive, @Egg Snatcher and/or @sourland may be able to help!

 

[guinonaontheroad]

Yes, will do when I get home today. Thanks so much!

 

[Eggcessive]

Is she normally low in the pecking order and bullied by the others? When I separate one, I prefer to keep them inside the coop in a crate if possible. That way it can be easier to reintegrate them.

 

[Egg Snatcher]

She will be fine. Chickens are good healers. The darker spots are most like bruising. Which is normal.

Haveing her in the garage may cause a little squabble when you put her back so like Eggcessive said, having her in a pen by the flock may be better.

 

[Eggcessive]

How is she doing?