Chicken attacked by raccoon, shock (warning graphic pictures)

[rockymountain]

Sadly yesterday a raccoon got into the run. Found a very small opening by the gate. I lost two chickens their heads stripped. Two other chickens are fine. Spent the morning resecuring the run. Found a small opening about six inches above the gate. Setting a bate and game cam to be sure run is secure prior returning the other two chickens. I am coming here for advise. My oldest chicken and the alpha, I am guessing she is going on eight years old. Her whole head was stripped of feathers. I brought her into a warm room. Looks so bad I thought I would of lost her last night. Early this morning she was sleeping laying down. Today she is walking around but is clearly in shock. She is such a fighter. This injury is very graphic. I hope possible of recovery. I have been giving some fluids with antibiotics and ACV in water. Gave her scrambled eggs and cottage cheese last night. Didn't eat. Today not eating but have been syringe water mixture. I cleaned her wounds with hydroperoxide and smothered her head with ointment last night. I know is painful for her so trying to not touch. Maybe eventually if still alive cut some feathers away. My son thinks I should put her down. I just love her and if she want to fight I am willing to help. Anything I am missing on helping her?

 

[rockymountain]

Update, in the picture she is actually roosting on the side of a tub. Surprised me better today then this morning. I go out every ten minutes and pet her and give her fluids. She is a very close pet as I have had her for so many years, so petting doesn't upset her at all. I don't have to force just put the syringe next to her mouth and she is drinking a lot easier during the day.

 

[Shadrach]

She looks in a bit of a mess poor girl.
The good news, it's mostly skin and feathers from what I can see from the picture. She should recover provided there are not any other injuries and the wound doesn't become infected.
Buy some Chlorhexedine spray and don't use hydrogen peroxide any more. One it stings like mad and two it cauterizes all those little blood vessels that should grow back together.

What antibiotics are you giving her and how much? It might be better to pick up some triple antibiotic ointment for the future.
Forget about the ACV, but a vitamin supplement is a good idea.
If you can find Metacam then that would be my choice for a painkiller.

 

[rockymountain]

I used Neosporin non pain, ointment Also mixing per cup 1 tsp of oxytetracycline antibiotic. Should I just put a little sugar in the water instead of the ACV. I am mainly working on fluids and hoping to get some food into her. She does breath heaving on occasion but seems to not be an issue now. I was just shocked her standing on the side of this bin. She has no other injuries, she must of fought bad. Her head took the most of it, loosing her crown is badly damaged. I have gentle iodine wound spray would that work?

 

[Shadrach]

Also mixing per cup 1 tsp of oxytetracycline antibiotic.

I have no idea what this means.
You really need the weight of the hen and the dosage in millilitres per live body weight when using liquid antibiotics.
Chlorhexedine; not iodine or hydrogen peroxide.

 

[rockymountain]

I have no idea what this means.
You really need the weight of the hen and the dosage in millilitres per live body weight when using liquid antibiotics.
Chlorhexedine; not iodine or hydrogen peroxide.

I understand the weight versus dosage. This antibiotic is for farm animals and you can not purchase anymore. I bought a bag knowing they were taking off the market in farm stores. It shows for chickens as well. I checked my gam cam and saw the raccoon but later on there was a cougar stalking the raccoon. All the years I lived here never seen a raccoon as they usually don't live long with all the predators around. Hopefully the cougar will take care of the raccoon or all the coyotes around will take it out. My husband wants me to set a trap for the raccoon, but I am thinking the cougar is on to this. Not sure yet.

 

[rockymountain]

I was wondering what type of food to entice to eat. She has not pooped for awhile, I am guessing has to do with shock. I am giving liquids but thinking she really needs food as well. I tried scramble eggs, cottage cheese, wet food, not working?

 

[rockymountain]

I was able to get some oatmeal syringe feeding into her as well additional water. She finally pooped, watery, white, green, but happy to see this. I am guessing this is a good thing. Hopefully she survives tonight. Each hour I have I am happy. Not getting to much help which I understand when you see a hen in this shape. She is a fighter as well as me.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm sorry to hear about your losses.

I do hope your girl pulls through.
When one is injured like this, just about anything you can get into them for the first few days is pretty good. You can try syringing a wet slurry of her normal feed, but if she's accepting the oatmeal that's o.k. too. Getting her through shock, keeping her hydrated and bodily functions working are key. Other enticements might be egg, rice with a little buttermilk, some seem to be keen on watermelon or tomato - maybe it's the color of the food, I don't know.

Are her eyes damaged? Keeping ointment on those (and a dot in each eye too) to help keep them from crusting over can be helpful. You can apply triple antibiotic ointment or Terramycin ointment.

As for the Oxy, it sounds like you were able to get one of these (in the thread below). Some packaging did have dosing for poultry while others didn't. So you may want to glance through the thread linked below to see if you are target with your dosing.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/oxytetracyline-and-tetracycline-powder-doses.1022878/

 

[rockymountain]

I'm sorry to hear about your losses.

I do hope your girl pulls through.
When one is injured like this, just about anything you can get into them for the first few days is pretty good. You can try syringing a wet slurry of her normal feed, but if she's accepting the oatmeal that's o.k. too. Getting her through shock, keeping her hydrated and bodily functions working are key. Other enticements might be egg, rice with a little buttermilk, some seem to be keen on watermelon or tomato - maybe it's the color of the food, I don't know.

Are her eyes damaged? Keeping ointment on those (and a dot in each eye too) to help keep them from crusting over can be helpful. You can apply triple antibiotic ointment or Terramycin ointment.

As for the Oxy, it sounds like you were able to get one of these (in the thread below). Some packaging did have dosing for poultry while others didn't. So you may want to glance through the thread linked below to see if you are target with your dosing.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/oxytetracyline-and-tetracycline-powder-doses.1022878/

She made it thru the night. Appears she walked around by seeing where she has pooped a couple more times. Just gave her water and she is drinking it from the syringe. Also mixed up some scrambled eggs and tried to feed her. She wouldn't eat much. Her eyes look fine. She was able to focus on me. I will try tomatoes in awhile.