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    HELP!!! No local vet & hen was attacked by dog!

    You may try to put a short chunk of 2x4 in with her. She may be inclined to "roost" on it even if it is just placed on the floor. I had a major goose injury a couple years back. I swear that bird never laid down the entire time I had her isolated from her flock. She laid down plenty of times...
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    HELP!!! No local vet & hen was attacked by dog!

    Excellent. Now keep that wound clean and dry until it scabs over and then you can look at covering it. Have you considered whether you will use Blukote or a saddle? For smallish wounds I prefer the Blukote because it is just a spray on concealer/antibiotic/antifungal agent. It is very...
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    HELP!!! No local vet & hen was attacked by dog!

    She is totally going to make it. That wound is small potatoes. You just need to deal with alleviating her stress and making sure the wound stays clear of infection. Those are your two biggest challenges right now. Stress is a killer. Keep her calm, quiet, warm, dry and hydrated. The...
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    HELP!!! No local vet & hen was attacked by dog!

    Wound treatment is mostly a matter of trial and error, and personal choice. I like to use the peroxide first because it is great for cleaning dirty wounds. I know a lot of folks who use Vetericyn, and love it. I just never keep it on hand because I use stuff from my own medicine cabinet to...
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    HELP!!! No local vet & hen was attacked by dog!

    That's nothing. She will be fine in no time. Clean the wound well with peroxide. I like to use a turkey baster to really blast any debris out of the wound. This will be last time you use it, so do it up. Once the wound is clean you may need to trim back some feathers to make sure nothing...
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