I posted about the dog attack earlier. I noticed this rooster yesterday morning when he finally came out of hiding...I thought the dogs had carried him away. He lost the feathers on his back and tail. At first I thought he would be alright, but last night he was acting extremely ill on the roost. I caught him this morning and his skin has turned septic and he stinks, so idk if it is becoming gangrenous. He also has a few maggots on him. He has a bite wound on his foot which is also turning septic. I don't expect him to survive, but amazingly he is standing up and eating and drinking in his hospital pen now. Under the circumstances, i will get him a vet appointment and the dogs' owners can foot the bill. But it usually takes a day or two to get a vet appointment with a poultry vet. I have bathed him with Veterycin spray. I have antibiotics leftover from other birds vet appts....Cephalexin is what I would use..but i may not give him any til i see what the vet says. I'm not sure what else to do as I have never experienced this. Should we bathe him in something?
