Dog attacked Royal Palm hen, help please gory pic warning

[Tesumph]

She really needs an emergency vet. If that's out of the question, I would humanely euthanize her.

The muscle damage here is extensive and I'm not convinced it did not expose her abdominal cavity. Even if the external tissue starts to heal and you can somehow avoid infection, I would be seriously concerned about internal trauma.

Not only that, but the road to recovery for this poor girl is going to be extremely long and painful, if she can pull through. As caretakers, we have to consider if it's worth the extreme pain, shock, and trauma that we will put her through in order to have a chance of survival.

I'm really sorry about your girl. You said she's not eating; has she defecated since the attack?

 

[ABS9590]

If the dog gets a chance it will be back to attack your chickens .They're more motivated after catching one.

It was my dog, he isn't supposed to be unsupervised around the birds but kids let him out and Juliette was in the yard eating his food.

 

[ABS9590]

She really needs an emergency vet. If that's out of the question, I would humanely euthanize her.

The muscle damage here is extensive and I'm not convinced it did not expose her abdominal cavity. Even if the external tissue starts to heal and you can somehow avoid infection, I would be seriously concerned about internal trauma.

Not only that, but the road to recovery for this poor girl is going to be extremely long and painful, if she can pull through. As caretakers, we have to consider if it's worth the extreme pain, shock, and trauma that we will put her through in order to have a chance of survival.

I'm really sorry about your girl. You said she's not eating; has she defecated since the attack?

Thank you, she will be at the regular vet Monday morning and I would like to wait and see what they say before euthanizing.
She has eaten some now, she's also done at least 2 solid poos and 3 more runny ones.
Have been giving her half an aspirin and she's stood up for a bit twice.

 

[Tesumph]

Thank you, she will be at the regular vet Monday morning and I would like to wait and see what they say before euthanizing.
She has eaten some now, she's also done at least 2 solid poos and 3 more runny ones.
Have been giving her half an aspirin and she's stood up for a bit twice.

That's great news that she's eating and pooping.
I'm so glad you're taking her to the vet. Best of luck with your girl.

 

[swampfox440]

I'm happy you found a vet and praying she makes it. I made me sad to see it. Maybe the pup needs some training also. God bless you all.

 

[McChooky]

I've never seen one pull thru anything this severe without an emergency vet (in spite of their owners giving them the best of care like you!)!)Some will surprise you! Hope you can give us an update and let us know if she made it thru the weekend!

 

[McChooky]

I recommend removing your chickens from any common areas the dog(s)may have access to. You're not going to like what it does to the next one it gets. Wishing you the best!

 

[Weeg]

Op, how is your hen?

 

[ABS9590]

She survived and moved back outside! I got a poult to replace her in the event that she croaked or had to be put down and she has adopted it. Most of her feathers are growing back but there is a small spot where nothing is growing.
For the first week after she went back outdoors I kept half expecting her to either disappear or die regardless but she didn't! At first she'd come in the sunroom and roost on top of the chick brooder at night where she's warm but lately she's moved back to roosting on the fence with the rest of the turkeys.
If someone reminds me tomorrow and if my phone actually lets me see the notification I'll try to get some pics