Chook attacked by dog

[NicoleS]

Hi everyone,
One of my isabrowns was attacked by my puppy yesterday. I found her lying limp but still breathing. Her neck has an open wound. I have kept her in a box overnight and been drip feeding her water. He neck is limp and she can't seem to hold it up. She is standing but very wobbly on her feet. Do I need to put her down or give her more time to see if she comes right? Any help would be so much appreciated.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Hi everyone,
One of my isabrowns was attacked by my puppy yesterday. I found her lying limp but still breathing. Her neck has an open wound. I have kept her in a box overnight and been drip feeding her water. He neck is limp and she can't seem to hold it up. She is standing but very wobbly on her feet. Do I need to put her down or give her more time to see if she comes right? Any help would be so much appreciated.

I am sorry she was attacked glad you came here to Backyard Chickens, How many hours ago did this happen please

 

[NicoleS]

15 hours ago

 

[pennyJo1960]

15 hours ago

if she is still going now she probably will recover have you cleaned the wound yes?

 

[NicoleS]

She's still breathing and her eyes are open but she can't hold up her own neck so I have it propped up on a towel. Yes I cleaned the wound and have antiseptic cream on it

 

[NicoleS]

 

[pennyJo1960]

When you say antiseptic cream is it neosporin without pain killer ? you could make her some scrambled egg or a bit of plain yogurt if you have it

 

[NicoleS]

Its Rawleighs antiseptic, not sure if it has pain killers. I read on another thread that aspirin is ok to give them so I was going to do that too. She won't eat. Might be too soon. Maybe I will try food again in a few hours and just let her rest. I might go to the vets and get a proper antiseptic spray for her

 

[pennyJo1960]

Its Rawleighs antiseptic, not sure if it has pain killers. I read on another thread that aspirin is ok to give them so I was going to do that too. She won't eat. Might be too soon. Maybe I will try food again in a few hours and just let her rest. I might go to the vets and get a proper antiseptic spray for her

pickup a tube of neosporin possibly some pain yogurt our birds are pretty resilient

 

[NicoleS]

Ok wonderful, thank you for you help