Dog attack

[HHERNANDEz]

Dog has attacked my hen , what do I do . Can I clean this with saline and wait for it to heal or will She need stitches

 

[Isaac 0]

You can flush the wounds copiously with saline, or a dilute antiseptic mix such as chlorhexidine. After lavaging, I would apply an antibacterial ointment or cream to the area; a poultry wound spray or even honey will also work.
The wound appears majorly superficial and should heal fine without any suturing needed. It would be a good idea to check on the wounds for the proceeding week and check for signs of infection such as swelling, redness, or heavy exudate. In that case, the bird may need antibiotics.
It may be necessary to separate her from the flock if you witness the other birds pecking at the wound.

 

[HHERNANDEz]

Thank you so much for your help , I have separated her from everyone and cleaned up the wounds but I will be cleaning it daily to make sure nothing appears. How long do you think I should keep her away from everyone ?

 

[Isaac 0]

Thank you so much for your help , I have separated her from everyone and cleaned up the wounds but I will be cleaning it daily to make sure nothing appears. How long do you think I should keep her away from everyone ?

You're quite welcome.
Separation from the flock can induce stress with chickens, which can have a negative impact on wound healing time, so, if you do not see any birds pecking at the wounds, it would probably be o.k to keep them housed together. In the case, that you see some of the chickens pecking at the wound, or you have a rooster mating her (appears so) I would wait until the wound has clotted more, which will make it less of a target for mutilation.

 

[HHERNANDEz]

Thanks , I have a rooster so I’m going to try to keep him away from her because he’s really quite aggressive towards her

 

[HHERNANDEz]

You're quite welcome.
Separation from the flock can induce stress with chickens, which can have a negative impact on wound healing time, so, if you do not see any birds pecking at the wounds, it would probably be o.k to keep them housed together. In the case, that you see some of the chickens pecking at the wound, or you have a rooster mating her (appears so) I would wait until the wound has clotted more, which will make it less of a target for mutilation.

Is this infected ?

 

[Isaac 0]

Is this infected ?

The green coloration is bruising.

 

[HHERNANDEz]

The green coloration is bruising.

We believe her uterus might’ve fallen out when she was bitten . She also tries to poop but cannot