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chicken with comb tore off

i have a resuce chicken and somehow she had her comb tore off from the back clear to the front, i have her inside to keep warm, she wont eat or drink so i have been tube feeding her, this happend saturday, its now monday and she is still alive and breathing well, any suggestions as what i should be doing more for her, and how to care for the wound.i cant afford to take her to the vet i have a horse with a major punture to the gut and have spent all my extra cash. i emaild early this morning but got know responese yet.

•   Andrea Selner says:

  February 04th, 2009 at 03:43 PM

  Is it still actively bleeding?  Birds can not lose a lot of blood in general.  I understand that finances are a concern.  I would suggest doing what you are doing keeping it warm, and dry is a good start.  You might try phoning the vet that worked on your horse they might be able to work something out with you to get some care for the chicken.  It might need sutures if it is still bleeding and your chicken might need to be on antibiotics.  We also would put the bird on some pain medication made for animals.  I wish you the best of luck.

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•   Carole Falucho says:

  February 04th, 2009 at 03:45 PM

  I am sorry you did not get a quick response. I understand your financial issue, but it is likely that there is or will be  a secondary infection setting in from the area where the flesh was torn. Veterinary intervention is the best option. Carole

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• donna says:

  February 04th, 2009 at 03:59 PM

  thank you guys very much for your answers, i did call my vet (she was on an emergency) but i had her on antibiotics and pain meds, she had NO bleeding, wich i didnt understand why, but she passed on tuesday morning, i felt like i failed her because i should have taken her to the vet in the first place on that monday morning,but i thought that if she lived through the weekend and her eyes were openning then she would be alright untill my vet came to see my horse, but she didnt make it and the barn is not the same without her.

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•   Carole Falucho says:

  February 04th, 2009 at 04:10 PM

  I am very sorry for your loss! Do not take the blame, and feel that way. We each as individuals can only do what we can, and you definetly had good intentions, and did your best for her! I will keep you in my thoughts as you go through the greiving process!         Carole

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•   Andrea Selner says:

  February 05th, 2009 at 08:08 PM

  I am sorry to hear that you lost your chicken.  It is amazing how much they touch our lives in the littlest of ways.  Know you did the best you could and you had the best of intentions.  Andrea

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