11 Week Old Chick Survived Dog Attack, But Now Is Probably Still Frightened? Help And Reassurance?!

[Redthechickie]

One of my 11w RIR chick got attacked by my dog.

The babe's okay.
I rescued her before any more harm was done.

She had a very small puncture wound on her wing joint, plus a bruise in that same area.

I took her inside and treated her puncture wound with 50% rubbing alcohol finished off with Neosporin.
Cleaned her as much as she can allow me.

Then I placed her in her old brooder lined with fresh hay.

Poor thing was panting and in shock the whole time.


Luckily she pulled through the next day and is now drinking vitamins and electrolytes water mostly.
I got her to try to eat something which was crumbled hardboiled eggs with eggshells added for calcium.
She ate it hungrily, which was good.

BUT.
But I'm worried about her condition.
Yes, she is active.
She is sleeping at the moment.

I'm concerned about the size of her pupils.
She still looks like in shock yet she seems fine.
She is even pooping runny poo lately, but other than that nothing life threatening.

Is she doing fine, or do I still need to do more for her?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Generally if they make it through the first night they do okay. They can be a bit lethargic for a bit because they are hurt and sore, but generally after a week they start improving. I had a pup mangle a few of my birds a few years ago. She killed one and 2 survived, so I'm familiar with how it goes afterwards.

 

[Redthechickie]

Generally if they make it through the first night they do okay. They can be a bit lethargic for a bit because they are hurt and sore, but generally after a week they start improving. I had a pup mangle a few of my birds a few years ago. She killed one and 2 survived, so I'm familiar with how it goes afterwards.

I see.
Thanks!

I'll continue treating her.
Hopefully she'll heal up soon.

 

[Redthechickie]

Generally if they make it through the first night they do okay. They can be a bit lethargic for a bit because they are hurt and sore, but generally after a week they start improving. I had a pup mangle a few of my birds a few years ago. She killed one and 2 survived, so I'm familiar with how it goes afterwards.

{UPDATE}

Okay she is doing fine.

But I noticed she keeps drinking more water than eating food.

She will only eat foods that are a deep yellow like hardboiled eggs and corn.

Is it the fact of her drinking a lot of water normal?
I found her often spitting up water sometimes.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Are you still adding the electrolytes? I would stop those and see if her water consumption drops, could be it makes the water tasty.

 

[Redthechickie]

Are you still adding the electrolytes? I would stop those and see if her water consumption drops, could be it makes the water tasty.

I gave her some this morning, but stopped.
I gave her regular water this time, but she still addicted to water.

I'll give her regular water tomorrow as well.