Chicken attacked - possible prolapsed vent? Graphic photos

[HippieAtHeart]

So my hen was attacked by my dog 3 days ago and I have been treating her wounds. I am starting to get worried that she may have a prolapsed vent, and that it may have happened when my dog grabbed at her tail feathers and ripped them out.

Any thoughts on this? Should I just try and heal the other wounds then deal with that later if it is?

 

[TK421]

That's a lot of damage. I worry that the prolapsed vent may be the least of your trouble. Watch out for infection from those bite wounds.

 

[HippieAtHeart]

That's a lot of damage. I worry that the prolapsed vent may be the least of your trouble. Watch out for infection from those bite wounds.

Yeah I know, it was really sad when it happened. I didn’t realize the higher wound until after we bathed her. I don’t think that my dog actually bit her, I think that maybe she got a mouth full of feathers and ripped them out along with the skin. I’ve been spraying her 3 times a day with vetericyn and she is eating and drinking some.

Do you think that it is a prolapsed vent then? Should I do anything for it?

 

[Vickischics]

Yeah I know, it was really sad when it happened. I didn’t realize the higher wound until after we bathed her. I don’t think that my dog actually bit her, I think that maybe she got a mouth full of feathers and ripped them out along with the skin. I’ve been spraying her 3 times a day with vetericyn and she is eating and drinking some.

Do you think that it is a prolapsed vent then? Should I do anything for it?

Knowing the behavior of my GSD and her prey drive, I agree your dog got her drive loaded and chased. The more the chicken yelled and flew the more of a good grab. Feathers went flying!! Poor thing. It looks like the four canines clamped down and as the bird was flighting forward, it ripped out the feathers n the red and edematous abrasions are from the four canines and upper n lower little teeth of the dog slid down the skin and stripping down the vent. With that kind of forward and pulling back motion, the entire area will naturally be swollen and tender. I use Gentiviolet aka: Blu-kote" on all kinds of wounds except deep puncture wounds.
But, it STAINS EVERYTHING it touches until dried.
Me, I'd soften your chickens food and offer yogurt. She will probably appreciate some extra protein too until her Boo Boo doesnt hurt so badly.
Dogs will be dogs. Ugg!

 

[HippieAtHeart]

Knowing the behavior of my GSD and her prey drive, I agree your dog got her drive loaded and chased. The more the chicken yelled and flew the more of a good grab. Feathers went flying!! Poor thing. It looks like the four canines clamped down and as the bird was flighting forward, it ripped out the feathers n the red and edematous abrasions are from the four canines and upper n lower little teeth of the dog slid down the skin and stripping down the vent. With that kind of forward and pulling back motion, the entire area will naturally be swollen and tender. I use Gentiviolet aka: Blu-kote" on all kinds of wounds except deep puncture wounds.
But, it STAINS EVERYTHING it touches until dried.
Me, I'd soften your chickens food and offer yogurt. She will probably appreciate some extra protein too until her Boo Boo doesnt hurt so badly.
Dogs will be dogs. Ugg!

Thank you, I know my dog was just being her. She is Boston terrier/Australian Shepard so the prey drive is strong, which is why they weren’t supposed to be in with the chickens but somehow the gate didn’t latch when closed.
Do you think that she has a prolapsed vent and if so should I try to fix it? I went out and got a better photo

 

[HippieAtHeart]

Thank you, I know my dog was just being her. She is Boston terrier/Australian Shepard so the prey drive is strong, which is why they weren’t supposed to be in with the chickens but somehow the gate didn’t latch when closed.
Do you think that she has a prolapsed vent and if so should I try to fix it? I went out and got a better photo

@Eggcessive
I’ve seen you post help on this type of issue before, do you have any suggestions for me?

 

[Vickischics]

Thank you, I know my dog was just being her. She is Boston terrier/Australian Shepard so the prey drive is strong, which is why they weren’t supposed to be in with the chickens but somehow the gate didn’t latch when closed.
Do you think that she has a prolapsed vent and if so should I try to fix it? I went out and got a better photo

I know a lot more about dog behavior and training than I do about chickens.
I am brand new to this chicken hobbie like 10 weeks brand new! reading published articles, researching and learning as I am only a few days into this forum. I have NO idea about a collapsed vent nor what can be done to fix it. Plus, it's a new wound. Sorry. Hopefully an expert on here can answer your question.

 

[HippieAtHeart]

I know a lot more about dog behavior and training than I do about chickens.
I am brand new to this chicken hobbie like 10 weeks brand new! reading published articles, researching and learning as I am only a few days into this forum. I have NO idea about a collapsed vent nor what can be done to fix it. Plus, it's a new wound. Sorry. Hopefully an expert on here can answer your question.

Thank you, yeah I am brand new too, like in 2nd week new. Of course in these short weeks I’ve had to treat for mites and now stress over this poor chicken. It’s been a heck of a time and a major bummer.

 

[Vickischics]

Thank you, yeah I am brand new too, like in 2nd week new. Of course in these short weeks I’ve had to treat for mites and now stress over this poor chicken. It’s been a heck of a time and a major bummer.

I bet. I've been working with my dog and really fine tuning her advanced obedience. Because when her drive is loaded, she cant hear me giving her the "leave it" or halt command in German. Therefore, I've been putting her on lead to help me round them up for practice and praise. Her body language changes with her head and tail when her prey drive gets loading.
She already was awarded two chicken nails on the neighbors chickens. So, I can't allow her to be awarded a third. Hopefully, with strict obedience reinforced again, this will help. She is 7 and I have to admit her obedience level has dropped since I dont need the strictest anymore. But, that's NO Longer the case with having chickens. It's back to strict obedience training. I just need to pull it from her brain files. Lol.

 

[Eggcessive]

@Eggcessive
I’ve seen you post help on this type of issue before, do you have any suggestions for me?

It looks very serious. I am not sure that she has a vent prolapse, but there looks to be a quite a bit of vent damage and wounds. You can treat it like a prolapse but don’t push it in. I would try to trim any feathers near the wounds. Clean the wounds with vetericyn, saline, or you cannuse a bit of chlorhexidene (Hibiclens) from the first aid aisle with a little water to disinfect it once, and then rinse it off with a gentle water sprayer. Then keep the vent clean when she poops, and always keep some Triple Antibiotic Ointment on the wounds until they start to heal. Soak her bottom if that helps to keep her clean, but make sure that she is warm enough. This may take some time to heal. Look for infection, a bad odor, or pus. If that happens, disinfect the wound again with Hibiclens and water. She might stop laying for awhile, and that would actually be helpful to allow her cloaca to rest. Keep her separated in a dog crate and away from flies. Flystrike in that area would be fatal.