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  1. ChelseaHungry

    4 day old dog bite wound care

    Just wanted to update everyone - Jocelyn is doing great. I've stopped messing with the wound and it seems to be healing fine. She doesn't want to leave the coop yet and I'm okay with that. Thank you, everyone, for your advice and encouragement .
  2. ChelseaHungry

    4 day old dog bite wound care

    Thanks so much for the encouragement 🥰 I've had 7 chickens attacked by dogs that got into my backyard and she's the only one that has lived.
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    4 day old dog bite wound care

    Here she is awaiting her treatment.
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    4 day old dog bite wound care

    Poop picture here is today’s poop And here is what her boo boo looks like
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    4 day old dog bite wound care

    Poop pics! You got it! Also, please tell what her crop is and how to check it.
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    4 day old dog bite wound care

    No bad odor from the wound at all. I poked around on it and found no pus. She seems to be drinking plenty; I have to refill her water every 3 days or so. My other two girls join her at night, but I don't think they drink much after dark. The latest picture I have is the one I posted last...
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    4 day old dog bite wound care

    Also, I forgot to mention that her poop is runny. Like a puddle of water with a glob of actual waste in the middle. What's up with that?
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    4 day old dog bite wound care

    She is alert and responsive; not eating as much as I'm used to, but I still have her in isolation so she's not moving around much. She only seems to worry with the wound when I put ointment on it. Do you think that means I should leave it off?
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    4 day old dog bite wound care

    Update with pictures- Jocelyn (my injured hen) has been removing her wrapping and was leaving her scabs alone, so I left her uncovered for a couple of days. Today, the scab was barely hanging on and it came off in one piece to reveal this There's no blood or puss, so I just slathered...
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    4 day old dog bite wound care

    Will Do!
  11. ChelseaHungry

    4 day old dog bite wound care

    That makes me feel better - thanks so much.
  12. ChelseaHungry

    4 day old dog bite wound care

    Thank you both! I'm reluctant to give up the antiseptic because I'm worried about infection. A visit to the avian vet isn't an option. But, if the bacteria from the dog's mouth was going to be an issue, I would already see signs of infection, right?
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    4 day old dog bite wound care

    Thanks for your reply! Yes, she is eating and drinking fine. She wants out of isolation, but I'm not convinced it's time. Yes, she is picking at it aggressively, like as soon as I unwrap she goes nuts on it. This is making me think that it's either super itchy/irritated or the dry/dead skin...
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    4 day old dog bite wound care

    Hi! I looked for information on this site related to my question, but couldn’t find anything. I had a chicken attacked by a stray dog 4 days ago, and I have been administering first aid as follows: -Isolation -Electrolytes -Flushing with antiseptic twice a day -Bacitracin on wound twice a day...
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