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AFinkberry
True Blue Farmgirl
310 Posts
Ally
Kalama
Washington
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 Posted - Mar 21 2015 : 6:44:21 PM
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One of our chicks got bit by a small dog an hour ago. We've put her in a separate box under the heat light, and applied hydrogen peroxide to the wound. From what I can see it isn't still bleeding. Taking her to a vet is not an option for us and she's only two months old. I'm pretty upset right now. We only have 6 and I don't want this one to go. I am feeling very discouraged and angry. Any advice, things to look for, I just don't really know what to do.
Ally
Farmgirl Sister #5672
"There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness." ~His Holiness the Dalai Lama |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Carole
New York
USA
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Posted - Mar 21 2015 : 7:36:10 PM
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I am so sorry to read this. ((((Ally)))) One of our chickens, Peep, literally had her back gnawed on by a huge dog. It looked horrible. We washed the area and sprayed some antibiotic ointment for fowl/chickens. She pulled through.
I would suggest that you go to your nearest farm supply store and see what they have for ointment. They may be able to suggest a product.
Hoping all turns out well.
Farmgirl hug
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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Posted - Mar 21 2015 : 9:17:43 PM
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A dog bite is not as serious as a cat bite. Cats carry more bacteria in their mouths than dogs. Keep her warm and ask the farm store what they recommend. I hope she'll be all right.
Cindy
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AFinkberry
True Blue Farmgirl
310 Posts
Ally
Kalama
Washington
310 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2015 : 4:26:36 PM
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Thanks ladies for the advice and reassurance! The lady at the farm store gave us some good advice and today, "Ethel" is doing much better. She's over the shock and the wound seems to be healing alright. We've applied more hydrogen peroxide but she's just as lively and hungry and thirsty as her sisters!
Ally
Farmgirl Sister #5672
"There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness." ~His Holiness the Dalai Lama |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Carole
New York
USA
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FARMALLChick
True Blue Farmgirl
978 Posts
Lora
Alexandria
IN
USA
978 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2015 : 06:28:07 AM
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Glad she's on the mend. We keep a bottle of Wonder Dust on hand. We had a rooster get his whole rear end chewed off. I didn't think he'd make it. I put the wonder dust on and he lived 3 more years!
"Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway" -John Wayne
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Carole
New York
USA
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modernpioneermama76
Farmgirl in Training
40 Posts
Rebecca
Cavour
South Dakota
USA
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Posted - Mar 27 2015 : 6:29:08 PM
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I used scarlet oil with good results too. Not recommended for animals for meat consumption (not sure why), but should be okay on a laying hen to treat wounds... you can find it in the horse section of your feed store or occasionally in the dog section. It's mainly an herbal pine needle oil, camphor etc, oil and fish emulsion blend if I remember correctly... been a couple years. Treats both bacterial and fungal infections and repels flies and such too.
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FARMALLChick
True Blue Farmgirl
978 Posts
Lora
Alexandria
IN
USA
978 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2015 : 8:15:57 PM
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Wonder Dust is a medicated powder from Farnam. It says it's for horses and show stock. I've used it on all my animals at on time or another and never had any issues. I bought it at the farm store. (I don't remember which one - we shop at 3 different ones - TSC, Rural King and Big R) It is a white plastic bottle with a blue label and a yellow, mustard-bottle-type of cap. Just used it on a dog that we are petting sitting because my dog bit his ear. Stopped the bleeding almost immediately.
The label says it has Iodoform, Potassium Alum, Flowers of sulfur, Tannic Acid, Activated Charcoal, Copper Sulfate and hydrated lime in it.
"Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway" -John Wayne
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Carole
New York
USA
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