My chicken has an open wound. How can I treat it safely at home?

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How do you treat a open wound on a chicken? Pet's info: Bird | Chicken | Female

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. So much depends on where the wound is, how deep it is & how easy it is to handle the bird. Some wounds will heal very nicely on their own & it is surprising how quickly they can heal. I have treated & sewn up some of my own hens that survived raccoon attacks, some survive & others that appear less severely injured died. If the bird will allow you to clean the wound, use a skin cleanser like Hibiclens ( available at all pharmacies ). Then, depending on how bad the wound is, you can use a triple antibiotic or even a wound spray like Catron which will also keep the flies off. All you can do is try, especially if there are no veterinarians in your area that will see birds ( call around, you might be surprised to find a vet that likes chickens ). Good luck & thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My chicken has an open wound. How can I treat it safely at home?

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