Dog attack. *graphic photo*

[Amandajones]

One of the girls flew the coop fence and our goldendoodle got ahold of her. I just knew she would die but she has a strong will to live so I am giving her a fighting chance.

Here is what I have done so far:

-Cleansed wound with warm water and chlorhexadine solution.
-applied Vetericyn gel
-applied nonstick gauze pad and wrapped with vet wrap.
-IM penicillin injection x1 so far, planning on giving 1 dose x 4 days.
-electrolyte water
-half baby aspirin for pain

Is there anything else I should be doing to help her?!

 

[cleoandtheflock]

Oh my that doesn’t look good I don’t know how to help you but I’m following

Here’s some helpful folks
@Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock @casportpony

 

[Eggcessive]

Welcome to BYC and sorry about the dog attack. It has happened here as well when the young pullets have jumped up on the 4 ft chainlink fence and come over. I now use an elecrric poultry netting which they cannot jump up on, and it has helped.

You have done everything I would have done in treating. How long ago did this happen? The wounds look deep and are close to air sacs and the lungs in the upper back. Unless there are internal injuries, deep wounds have a good chance of healing with time. She needs to be kept away from flies. Most of the time it is good to leave the wound open to air instead of dressing it. The penicillin, if it is procaine pen G, can be given once a day for 4-5 days at 1/4 ml into the breast muscle, alternating sides daily, only 1/4 inch deep. Is she able to stand, and is she eating and drinking? They can be in shock for awhile after an attack, and just offer food and water. Water is more important the first day or two.

 

[Eggcessive]

Location of the air sacs:

 

[Amandajones]

Welcome to BYC and sorry about the dog attack. It has happened here as well when the young pullets have jumped up on the 4 ft chainlink fence and come over. I now use an elecrric poultry netting which they cannot jump up on, and it has helped.

You have done everything I would have done in treating. How long ago did this happen? The wounds look deep and are close to air sacs and the lungs in the upper back. Unless there are internal injuries, deep wounds have a good chance of healing with time. She needs to be kept away from flies. Most of the time it is good to leave the wound open to air instead of dressing it. The penicillin, if it is procaine pen G, can be given once a day for 4-5 days at 1/4 ml into the breast muscle, alternating sides daily, only 1/4 inch deep. Is she able to stand, and is she eating and drinking? They can be in shock for awhile after an attack, and just offer food and water. Water is more important the first day or two.

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Thank you so much for the reply. Her air sacs appear to be intact. I’m an RN so I tried to assess her as well as I knew to. I couldn’t hear any hissing or bubbling coming from her. I have offered food and water but I’m not sure if she is eating. I am currently keeping her in the garage and can leave the wound undressed if you think that would be best? She will stand and she was not happy about the penicillin shot which I felt was a good sign that she put up a little struggle.

Should I try and force a little electrolyte water in her?

Oh and this happened last night.

 

[ChickenAndChess]

I love dogs and chickens but now I hate the dammed dog, the only dog I hate. I hope your chickens gets better.

 

[Eggcessive]

Most of us leave the wound open for air circulation, and instead of using pine shavings or bedding that would get into the wound, we use a clean old towel for them to lie on. If you eventually let her have supervised visits with her flock, you may want to cover the wound with a little homemade Tshirt. My young pullets were hurt a few weeks apart by a very gentle golden retriever, but he just like to play with them. We ordered a shock collar, shocked him twice with the one dead chicken, and we never had a problem again. That was 8 years ago, and we have had 3-5 chickens who have lived inside our yard, and none of our dogs hurt them. But they would go after baby chicks. Eventually when the hens mature, they usually are too heavy to want to jump the fence, except for one stubborn olive egger.

 

[Amandajones]

Most of us leave the wound open for air circulation, and instead of using pine shavings or bedding that would get into the wound, we use a clean old towel for them to lie on. If you eventually let her have supervised visits with her flock, you may want to cover the wound with a little homemade Tshirt. My young pullets were hurt a few weeks apart by a very gentle golden retriever, but he just like to play with them. We ordered a shock collar, shocked him twice with the one dead chicken, and we never had a problem again. That was 8 years ago, and we have had 3-5 chickens who have lived inside our yard, and none of our dogs hurt them. But they would go after baby chicks. Eventually when the hens mature, they usually are too heavy to want to jump the fence, except for one stubborn olive egger.

We actually did get him a shock collar last week cause he killed one of our salmon faverolle. He hasn’t bothered them at all the entire summer and then randomly caught her and killed her. Now he knows he can catch them so we’ve been shocking him if necessary when he gets “on point” with them. I had put them all up in the coop pen but this silly girl flew out instead of roosting with her flock members. I will take the bandage off and see how she does

 

[kissezmychicken]

Its hard with dogs.. You just have to keep them apart.. That wound looks horribly painful.. I cant even believe aspirin would help at all.. I would take her to the vet.. They have better meds.. I got some pain reliever that was a strong medicine but not a narcotic.. It was hella expensive though.. 40 dollars for a shot then $50 for the take home vial.. But the take home was oral.. Humans use it too but i cant recall the name.

 

[Eggcessive]

Most chickens tolerate pain from wounds much better than we would. They can be stoic though. Aspirin can be used for pain, but should be used with caution ebcause it can cause bleeding. Dosage is 81 mg given orally twice a day. Or give 325 mg in a cup of water. A vet could prescribe meloxicam as well for pain and inflammation.