Dog attacked chicken

[Suzanne Buseski]

I just discovered my chicken in its coop and looks to be attacked by a dog. Missing all it’s feathers and cowering in obvious pain. What kind of treatment should I give immediately?

 

[CluckerFamily]

I would bring her inside and apply ointment and veterycin. Poor Girl!
Has anyone given anything oral for pain?

 

[coach723]

Flush out all wounds with diluted chlorhexidine (hibiclens), sterile saline, or diluted betadine. Pay particular attention to any puncture wounds. Check her over thoroughly and look everywhere on her body. Apply plain neosporin or plain triple antibiotic ointment to wounds to cover them and keep them moist, reapply as needed, several times a day. Keep her in a warm, quiet place to let her recover from shock. See if she will eat and drink, and see what droppings look like. If it was a dog then squeezing or shaking may have been done to her, so keep an eye on her. If she has no internal injuries, and no infection sets in then she has a good chance to recover. Update here in the morning with how she's doing.

 

[camochick96]

If you have them on hand I’d get some electrolytes in her water.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

If you have them on hand I’d get some electrolytes in her water.

That won't cure her wounds.

 

[camochick96]

That won't cure her wounds.

No obviously not, but electrolytes can help prevent shock!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

No obviously not, but electrolytes can help prevent shock!

Yup.
For would care, ointment (defer to others as to what type) and some bandages.

 

[Suzanne Buseski]

Thanks everyone I cleaned out all wounds with chlorehexidine she doesn’t seem to have any punctures but all wing and tail feathers just ripped out to nubs and severe bruising. I have her all wrapped in towels in a dog crate in basement with a warm heater next to her. I really hope she can recover from this. Thank you

 

[micstrachan]

Poor baby. Good job checking her all over, cleaning her wounds and warming her up. If the area she is in is warmed with a heater, she does not need to be wrapped in towels. Is she eating or drinking at all? Fluids will be important. Is her breathing ok and can she stand ok?

 

[Weeg]

You can apply Vetrycin to her banded areas to help the feathers grow back, it is also an antibacterial spray, so it will help things heal. I would put either sugar or apple cider vinegar in her water. I'v heard that apple cider vinegar worked great for on person, but you hav eo twitch because sometimes they wont drink the water because of the taste. The sugar, AC vinegar, and electrolytes in her water will all help giver a boost. Pic one, electrolytes is best, but any of the suggest items will do. Make sure she is eating and drinking, drinking is very important, and you can giver her a baby aspirin for pain if you feel she needs it. You are doing a good job, watch her mobility and drinking/eating habits and keep us posted! Good luck, and keep in mind that this may take a bit to heal. Avery