chicken gargling blood heavy breathing

[PlentifulPrairie]

Hi my hen was attacked earlier by a hawk (I heard the commotion and ran out and scared the hawk away). I found my hen sitting down and blood flowing from her mouth. She was breathing heavy and gargling. I checked her over and she doesn't have any wounds. I rubbed on her neck and she seemed to like that and it seemed aid in hear breathing quality.

She's been in the house for maybe 5 hours and she seems "normal" now. No heavy breathing, no gargling, she's breathing with her beak closed too. Her comb is red. She has been drinking electrolyte water for chickens (hydro hen). I'm going to leave her inside the house for the evening and possibly tomorrow as well.

Thoughts?? Never had this happen before. Just want to make sure she's okay and if there is anything else I can do for her.
Thanks

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi my hen was attacked earlier by a hawk (I heard the commotion and ran out and scared the hawk away). I found my hen sitting down and blood flowing from her mouth. She was breathing heavy and gargling. I checked her over and she doesn't have any wounds. I rubbed on her neck and she seemed to like that and it seemed aid in hear breathing quality.

She's been in the house for maybe 5 hours and she seems "normal" now. No heavy breathing, no gargling, she's breathing with her beak closed too. Her comb is red. She has been drinking electrolyte water for chickens (hydro hen). I'm going to leave her inside the house for the evening and possibly tomorrow as well.

Thoughts?? Never had this happen before. Just want to make sure she's okay and if there is anything else I can do for her.
Thanks

I'm sorry about your hen.

I'd inspect her again for any puncture wounds that may be hidden under the feathers.

Sounds like she may have had a cut inside the beak and the gargling was due to aspiration of blood and/or fluid. You can look in the beak to see if there's any blood residue and gently wipe that out with a cloth or qtip.

Continue with the electrolytes to help work her through shock. If you find she's doing well with eating/drinking on her own normally, is alert and moving about/active, I'd put her with her flock tomorrow and monitor her. (That's after another very good inspection for any wounds, bruising and/or abrasions).