All My Chickens..... a coop opera!

[MaryJanet]

Thank you so much!
I am feeling much better now… more angry at this point….
Thank you

That's understandable. Have you had a conversation with the dog's owners about what happened? They might have the courage to show a little remorse?

 

[MaryJanet]

Thank you!
I am really loading the ointment into it twice a day. It seems better today less oozing. Hopefully it won’t be long until they get to go back out! My concern with her now is that I don’t think she is eating enough

She won't need much food if she's not doing much. She'll eat more when she's fully active again.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Thank you!
I am really loading the ointment into it twice a day. It seems better today less oozing. Hopefully it won’t be long until they get to go back out! My concern with her now is that I don’t think she is eating enough

Does she look okay, no rumples in her feathers, hunched, etc. otherwise? She may be fine just not needing as much, as what @MaryJanet said.

 

[BY Bob]

@WhoDatChick I think by treating the wounds you could see you lowered the total wound load on her too, which helped her with this one. So you did help it collaterally. Can you rinse out the wound and get some ointment or spray in there each day? If it’s draining I think the approach is to let it drain, not close over, but that’s what I know from cats, I had a cat with a deep bite wound once.

Yes let it drain. That is very important right now.

 

[BY Bob]

Thank you!
I am really loading the ointment into it twice a day. It seems better today less oozing. Hopefully it won’t be long until they get to go back out! My concern with her now is that I don’t think she is eating enough

Treats. Things she loves. If she likes corn, feed her corn.

 

[WhoDatChick]

That's understandable. Have you had a conversation with the dog's owners about what happened? They might have the courage to show a little remorse?

They were here the day it happened and were apologetic… but I called her and told her about how much each chicken could sell for and how much money I spent on meds… having to buy eggs now.. and not to mention the stress and trauma of it all and that I could have her pay me for my losses or get rid of the other husky that was with the one that got in. That dog knows where my chickens live and could come back and because of that I can’t let my gals out for fear of it happening again! So she said she would talk with her husband about it… it sounded like she wanted to do what I asked cuz she said she didn’t want any problems with her neighbors. But I still saw the dog there so I will call her again and I guess get ugly if I have to… I don’t want to and I don’t want to sue but I will tell her that so that she’ll get rid of the dog instead. She said they didn’t want the dogs anyway. I just want to have peace and not have to worry for my gals knowing that dog is there.
I called the pound about the other dog to see what happened and the girl said they can only tell you if they are still there or not… and he was no longer there… this was two days after it happened… I believe the girl was telling me without telling me that they put him down… I am 99% sure of it! And I am glad of that! At first I didn’t want that but now that I’m mad and poor Maryn with her terrible wounds I am so relieved for him to be gone!

 

[WhoDatChick]

Does she look okay, no rumples in her feathers, hunched, etc. otherwise? She may be fine just not needing as much, as what @MaryJanet said.

She does look okay.. moving around. I also think their spirits are down and are ready to go out… Rosemary tries to get out when I go to treat Maryn.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

She does look okay.. moving around. I also think their spirits are down and are ready to go out… Rosemary tries to get out when I go to treat Maryn.

Do you have a dog crate or something where they could spend sometime out with the others but still be protected?

 

[WhoDatChick]

Treats. Things she loves. If she likes corn, feed her corn.

I bought every treat out there their food is always available but every day they get every treat. But she doesn’t go for anything much… maybe when I’m not around. MJ is probably right… that she doesn’t need much cuz she is still here so she must be eating something. They did finish their eggs and cheese today
Thanks to everyone here for your help, kind words and support! Because of BYC I have all this documented... not that I wish to remember that day but to remember how my three old gals made it through such a horrible event and to know that there are so many kind friends who are willing to comfort one another in these sad times... all for the love of these sweet, beautiful creatures

 

[WhoDatChick]

Do you have a dog crate or something where they could spend sometime out with the others but still be protected?

I probably could do something like that but I didn’t want her wound getting dirty and right now I am too busy… my daughters wedding is Sunday so maybe after that I will see. Thank you