A dog attacked my chicken and now she is trying to eat herself!

[HeatherKellyB]

You don't want the wound to dry out. Do you have neosporine (do not use the one with pain relief because this is harmful to birds. Use the original formula only)

 

[Bunbun0412]

We have Silvasorb Gel which is an antimicrobial wound gel and we are going to give her another bath tomorrow.

 

[Bunbun0412]

I am allergic to neosporin.

 

[416bigbore]

I have a hen that was attacked by a dog two days ago, at the moment she is doing fine and eating and drinking water but I feel that this situation could take a turn for the worst! She no longer has a tail and hair tail bone is showing a lot she has some loose pieces of flesh on her sides under her wings and she has made it purple from pecking at it... Please help if you have any advice this is my cousins chicken and we are both very close to her, I really want her to live

Poor thing. Can you post a few pics so Doc.0 @Isaac 0 can have a look and better be able to help you.

 

[Bunbun0412]

I am confused though, I have read all sorts of things and some like you say keep it moist and others say keep it dry

 

[Fluffs_flock]

You need to keep it moist

 

[Bunbun0412]

I might post a picture later today but right now my only device that takes pictures is dead, sorry. I really do want to take pictures but I am unable to at the moment.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Keep that on the wound so it doesn't dry out for now. Once you get pictures posted, we have some members here that are extremely helpful, experienced and knowledgeable.
I am concerned about the exposed bone, but I am no expert by any means. Some chickens have bounced back from some horrible injuries, but it really depends on so many factors, oftentimes out of our control.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

You also mentioned that you're giving her an antibiotic, right? What antibiotic is she taking? By mouth?

 

[Bunbun0412]

It is slightly moist right now and we will be putting more silvasorb gel on it this evening which helps to keep it moist.