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[Mistyrstone]

My chicken was attacked by a dog. She is only a few months old and still is very much alive. Can I save her.

 

[Tookie]

Welcome to BYC!
So sorry about your girl.
Unfortunately, I don't think you can do anything. That wound looks terrible and she looks too torn open, she probably won't make it. I'm sorry.

But here is what to do in the event of an attack.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/injured-chicken-neck.1599716/post-27204431

 

[SmiYa0126]

Hello! Is that behind her wing? @Mistyrstone

Clean her wound with warm soapy water, then slather it with plain antibiotic ointment. Repeat twice a day for a week. You may also want to get aqua mox from tsc to have on hand in case she gets infection. To treat for shock , keep her in a semi dark space and offer raw yolk, softened feed and something else yummy, plus water with hydro hen or rooster booster.

 

[Mistyrstone]

Ty

 

[SmiYa0126]

Where is the wound? It's hard do tell from the picture? @Mistyrstone

 

[Mistyrstone]

Under her neck and wing . I know it's a long shot but I wanna save her

 

[SmiYa0126]

My hen was torn halfway under her wing, had a huge flap, could see into her breast muscle, she recovered 100%.

 

[Mistyrstone]

I love her so much , thank you for the hope

 

[SmiYa0126]

I love her so much , thank you for the hope

Definitely! As long as there is life there is hope praying for you and your girl!

 

[SmiYa0126]

How is she today?