amccann
Chirping
Good morning fellow fowl keepers!
My kelpie grabbed one of my hens yesterday like the nose on one of the steers and she’s pretty roughed up (degloved back of neck and puncture on left chest in front of wing) so yesterday afternoon she came inside to the hospital aka kitchen/living room. Washed her whole body to rid her of dog slobber and mud and then diluted betadine on the wounds. Vetricyn spray post betadine, antibiotic ointment after I got her out of the sink and started drying. NutriDrench given after her bath while we sat on the couch and stayed warm. No poop since she’s been inside, I can only get her to drink if I dip the tip of her beak in water. Zero interest in feed. I have tried dry crumble and soaked crumble for added fluid intake. Breathing this morning is labored. There are no poultry vets in my vicinity. Thoughts? Input? I’ve had some pretty bad bird wounds over the years, but never had one not take to food after an overnight.
My kelpie grabbed one of my hens yesterday like the nose on one of the steers and she’s pretty roughed up (degloved back of neck and puncture on left chest in front of wing) so yesterday afternoon she came inside to the hospital aka kitchen/living room. Washed her whole body to rid her of dog slobber and mud and then diluted betadine on the wounds. Vetricyn spray post betadine, antibiotic ointment after I got her out of the sink and started drying. NutriDrench given after her bath while we sat on the couch and stayed warm. No poop since she’s been inside, I can only get her to drink if I dip the tip of her beak in water. Zero interest in feed. I have tried dry crumble and soaked crumble for added fluid intake. Breathing this morning is labored. There are no poultry vets in my vicinity. Thoughts? Input? I’ve had some pretty bad bird wounds over the years, but never had one not take to food after an overnight.
