Chickens attacked , killed and mauled by neighbors dog-

[YogaMom]

I think these photos now can show just how much of a difference in depth there is. You can see her upper feathers already starting, her lower wound is almost closed but the middle I am pretty sure the dog not only tore but ate the fat with it. I'm thinking she may always have a concave here and then covered in feathers?
I'm now doing 2xs vs 3xs a day

Vetericyn Poultry spray
Neosporin
Scarlet oil

Though today I just did Neosporin this morning as I still have it covered with a light material that's like a bandana around her and it stays pretty wet n

 

[YogaMom]

1x a day
Neosporin
2xs a day vetericyn Poultry spray
2xs a day scarlet oil

Today is Day 14/2 weeks since attack

 

[Wyorp Rock]

1x a day
Neosporin
2xs a day vetericyn Poultry spray
2xs a day scarlet oil

Today is Day 14/2 weeks since attack

Looking good!

I see some pin feathers coming in too.

 

[YogaMom]

Looking good!

I see some pin feathers coming in too.

I'm thinkinng maybe she can head back outside in a week without concern of flies/maggots?

 

[AinaWGSD]

It's looking so good! I'd wait until it completely closes to put her outside. It may be there in a week or it might take a little longer, only time will tell. She will probably always have a little depression there in the middle of the wound. And she may never have feathers there, but once the rest of her feathers grow back you probably won't notice.

 

[YogaMom]

It's looking so good! I'd wait until it completely closes to put her outside. It may be there in a week or it might take a little longer, only time will tell. She will probably always have a little depression there in the middle of the wound. And she may never have feathers there, but once the rest of her feathers grow back you probably won't notice.

Ugh I put her out today and she is loving it but the concave is now full of sand. I guess I will rinse her later

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm thinkinng maybe she can head back outside in a week without concern of flies/maggots?

Ugh I put her out today and she is loving it but the concave is now full of sand. I guess I will rinse her later

I agree, I'd keep her in until that's all healed up.

Since she got sand in it, just rinse it out. I had a hen with a wound and put her out too soon, first thing they want to do is take a dirt bath. Sure is hard to clean out, but it's doable.

 

[D1N0]

How's the hen doing?

 

[YogaMom]

I meant to take a pic today but will tomorrow She has been about a week or just a little less than a week back in her coop with my E.E. I still do the Poultry Vetrcyn and Scarlet oil in the morning and night . I try to keep a light bandana tied around her so she doesn't get sunburned as only her upper back feather have started to come in.
No open wounds other than little blood spots/pecks she's been doing once her bandana is off.
She now sees me and runs and has no interest in coming in if I open the door for her as she just sees me as spraying and tying bandanas on her .
I am pretty surprised in less than a month how quickly she healed and I am convinced it's from the Scarlet oil that my wildlife rehab friend recommended. I'm not sure if we will ever be able to eat her eggs though as I did read it's non toxic yet do not use on food producing animals.

 

[DLA]

I meant to take a pic today but will tomorrow She has been about a week or just a little less than a week back in her coop with my E.E. I still do the Poultry Vetrcyn and Scarlet oil in the morning and night . I try to keep a light bandana tied around her so she doesn't get sunburned as only her upper back feather have started to come in.
No open wounds other than little blood spots/pecks she's been doing once her bandana is off.
She now sees me and runs and has no interest in coming in if I open the door for her as she just sees me as spraying and tying bandanas on her .
I am pretty surprised in less than a month how quickly she healed and I am convinced it's from the Scarlet oil that my wildlife rehab friend recommended. I'm not sure if we will ever be able to eat her eggs though as I did read it's non toxic yet do not use on food producing animals.

Glad she's healing up. I've heard of scarlet oil, typically used on horses and sometimes dogs, also known as biebrich scarlet red and similar product red-kote. Regarding not eating eggs from her - not sure how long that would apply but here's what I was able to find on that issue:

• Unapproved Drug Status: These products contain ingredients like phenol, scarlet red dye, and p-chloro-m-xylenol, which have not been evaluated or approved by the FDA for safety in animals intended for human consumption.
• Residue Risk: There's a concern that chemical residues could remain in the animal’s tissue, milk, or eggs, potentially entering the human food supply.
• Label Warning: Manufacturers explicitly state on the label: “DO NOT USE ON FOOD-PRODUCING ANIMALS” and “FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY”.

So I would say you're right and probably shouldn't eat her eggs, maybe permanently.

It may have worked well to heal her but in the future for any injuries these products may be a better choice:

Alternatives to Scarlet Oil for Food Animals​

• Blue-Kote or Blu-Kote (FDA-approved versions) A wound dressing safe for livestock such as cattle, swine, and sheep. Check the label to ensure it's approved for your specific animal type.
• Iodine-Based Solutions (like Povidone-Iodine) Antiseptic for minor wounds and skin infections. Often labeled for dairy cattle and poultry.
• Chlorhexidine Solutions Effective antiseptic for cuts and abrasions; many veterinary formulations are approved for food animals.
• Vetericyn Plus Popular wound care spray or gel, often labeled for safe use on various food-producing species.