dog attack

[gardenchooks]

My chicken Lucy was attacked by a little dog that dug under our fence. This was 2 days ago and I have kept her inside in a large nest box. She is drinking and eating and pooing and even layed an egg (about 4 hours after the attack) all my chooks are very friendly and eat out of our hand. I have been bathing her graze on her back with saline solution and this seems to be healing fine. However I am worried about her leg as she wont stand on one of them. I have had a good look and there doesnt seem to be any breaks etc and she doesnt even twinge when I feel everything. I have read about splints but am not 100% sure. I have also spoken to a few Vets but they want to sight, xray, antibotics... (which Im not sure about as we are farming them organically??) She seems happy I have taken her for visits out to the other chooks but arent keen to let her sit in coop for them to peak her. I also gave here rescue remedy after the attack and this seemed to help..and have also been putting arnica in her water...

 

[froggiesheins]

She is still probably traumatized, poor dear. The dog could have hurt a muscle in her leg, or she might have strained her leg struggling. Keep her separated from the rest of the flock even if it is just a fence that separates them and see what happens....I hope that is helpful.