Dog attack- possible dislocated wing?

Limepink

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Jul 31, 2025
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Hi all. Herd frantic clucking.. one of my hens went into our backyard with our monster of a dog.. luckily she was able to get in a safe spot but my dog had her in his mouth. I think her had her wing and she escaped, because half her wing feathers are scattered in my yard.
She immediately laid an egg, and has been eating and drinking. No blood, no puncture wounds.
I am curious what to do for her wing, it appears to be maybe dislocated or broken.. pics attached.
Also, all of my flock is panting we are in a heat wave down in Oklahoma. They get frozen snacks, have a splash area, it’s just hot y’all.
Any advice appreciated.

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It may just be sprained or strained and very sore. If you did not already, I would check her over really well to make sure there are no wounds/punctures hiding in feathers anywhere. If you find any, flush them out well and apply a plain triple antibiotic ointment. I would see how she is tomorrow. If she's still having trouble holding the wing up you can use a figure 8 bandage to help support the wing in a better position. I will attach a splinting manual that shows how to do it. I would only wrap it if it really seems necessary.
 

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