Dog attack now possible crop issues

[Sue Gremlin]

She will surely get peritonitis, I would think. I don't have a lot of hope to offer you. Is there any way you can talk to a vet? That is really a terrible injury.

 

[STP12986]

Unfortunately a vet is not an option for me. Can anyone offer hope of recovery from this type of injury, or should I put her down, or wait and see?

 

[STP12986]

As you can see, her crop has a significant hole now. The skin I had pulled together with super glue I believe was already dead and she pecked it and pulled it off...the hole is at the top, and no food is falling out. What should I do at this point? No vet around here takes chickens...I would be willing to try to suture myself, but do not have the supplies. Suggestions for what to do please.

 

[STP12986]

Had to put her down, I came to see if I could stick with cotton thread and she was eating out of her exposed crop, and within a few minutes it got pretty bad. It was the first time I had ever killed a chicken, I used the head under rake/pull on legs method and found it was much easier than I thought, it was over very quick.

 

[STP12986]

Sad, my small flock of six is now down to three. I've learned a lot this first year...

 

[Sue Gremlin]

Sorry to hear this.
You did the right thing by her.

 

[LeafBlade12345]

Yes, she never would have survived you just would have prolonged her suffering. You made the right decision.