Dog attack - shock or something worse?

[FrostHollow]

My GSD broke into the chicken room (3 season room we brood and keep younger chickens in) and killed 2 hens (Cochin and Silkie) and got ahold of my 5 month old Silkie rooster. Hubby found him laying down but he got up and scurried off. We picked him up and he was panting and gurgling, only sign of trauma was a little blood by his ear and then some pink foam at his beak that quickly went away. We can't find any punctures on any of the birds, it's like she just played too hard with them. The rooster is definitely appearing to be in shock with moments of being alert. I can't see any sign of real injury and the blood near his ear was nearly nonexistent. Palpating both sides of his body didn't reveal anything out of sorts or broken feeling. We're just over 2 hours after the attack and he's laying down (not on his side) and not breathing as roughly, but prefers keeping his eyes closed. I did get him to take a little sugar water by syringe and I now have him in a tub in my bedroom with towels and my husband's polar fleece. Is there anything else I can do? Are there any signs I should be looking out for?

 

[Mrs J]

It sounds like you are doing all you can. Tearing for shock is the first step.
Give warm Gatoraid or mix a half
teaspoon of sugar into a fourth of a cup
of warm water with a pinch of salt and
baking soda. Have the him drink it all
or syringe it into the beak. I would double check there are no puncture wounds, they can be really hard to find. One of our members couldn’t find a puncture wound at first, until she found it and it was packed with feathers, therefore it was so hard to find.

 

[FrostHollow]

It sounds like you are doing all you can. Tearing for shock is the first step.
Give warm Gatoraid or mix a half
teaspoon of sugar into a fourth of a cup
of warm water with a pinch of salt and
baking soda. Have the him drink it all
or syringe it into the beak. I would double check there are no puncture wounds, they can be really hard to find. One of our members couldn’t find a puncture wound at first, until she found it and it was packed with feathers, therefore it was so hard to find.

I'll follow up with more electrolyte syringing in the morning and comb back over him for any punctures. He's so fluffy and I only find a couple loose feathers, I'm wondering if the fluff saved him the worst of it? We're about 3 hours post attack and he's got his head up instead of being tucked tight to his body and he's moving it in response to stimuli. I'm keeping lights off and checking him with my phone light every 45 minutes or so. He's panting, but no more wet noises.

 

[Mrs J]

That’s a positive how is he now?

 

[FrostHollow]

That’s a positive how is he now?

No sign of punctures anywhere, hubby and I really looked him over and he wasn't thrilled about it. First time I've appreciated being fought or resisted by a bird. He is up and walking around, but gets tired and lays down. He was breathing crunchy for a bit and his clocks sound gurggly. No crowing today. He has shown mild interest in food and water, I did finish syringing him this morning (he fought that too). I have noticed his wings are droopy. He definitely is appreciating life in my bedroom and having a heating pad.

 

[Mrs J]

Keep up with the electrolytes, and the TLC, you are doing everything you possibly can, fingers crossed for the best outcome he’s a handsome boy

 

[FrostHollow]

UPDATES;

Jim Henson is just fine! He spent 3 days in my bedroom nested in a shallow box lid beside my bed and being syringe fed a powerade/water blend as he was disinterested in food. On the 4th day I woke up to him standing on my bed and staring at me and decided to take him to see his girls. He's been back to ruling the roost ever since with no lasting issues or injury (aside from a slightly dyed blue beak... I can live with that).

 

[Mrs J]

Such good news!!! Well done

 

[FrostHollow]

Such good news!!! Well done

Thank you! I feel blessed to still have my favorite muppet with me! I absolutely love this little rooster.