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[Leonard4]

So our dog almost got one of the chickens that escaped the run. We have a chicken tractor and for some asinine reason my husband decided to move it with the dog outside. The Buff Orphington crawled out underneath the run. I didn’t see any blood, just some mud on her and some feathers on the ground. I held her for a bit and she was panting and shook up, but I don’t think she’s physically injured. Is there anything I can do?

 

[007Sean]

Probably just in a temporary state of shock. She'll get over that...as long as you see no open wounds, she should be back to normal within a day.

 

[Leonard4]

Probably just in a temporary state of shock. She'll get over that...as long as you see no open wounds, she should be back to normal within a day.

Thank you!

 

[007Sean]

Thank you!

Your welcome!

 

[Leonard4]

Well, she died. I’m thinking maybe she had a heart attack? I thought she was going to make it. I held her for a bit to calm her down then put her in the coop. She had a drink. Poor Sunny. We’ll have a little funeral for her.

 

[007Sean]

Well, she died. I’m thinking maybe she had a heart attack? I thought she was going to make it. I held her for a bit to calm her down then put her in the coop. She had a drink. Poor Sunny. We’ll have a little funeral for her.

So sorry to hear that I thought she would have been ok with no wounds and all?

 

[rosemarythyme]

Might've been some internal injuries, like if the dog pounced on it but didn't bite or claw. Or it could've been stress from the attack.

Sorry about your loss! Hope you don't get mad at the dog though, it didn't know any better.