Dog bite injury

[Sandsunsurf]

I need some help. The neighbors dog attacked one of my young pullets. I want to try and save her if at all possible but I’m not sure about wound care. I cleaned and washed out her back with warm water to get debris out, then flushed with iodine solution. I’m not sure what to put on it now or if I should try to warp it? This is my first chicken open wound injury.

 

[nuthatched]

You can apply an antibiotic ointment on the wounds, if it's just on her back, I'd let it scab and then but her back in.

 

[MountainWoman73]

Keep her warm and calm (I have put injured chickens in the bathtub in my house more than once.) Apply antibiotic ointment or ivermectin spray. And I found out you can feed chickens a baby aspirin for pain relief. I tried it last time one of my chickens had an injury. I don't know if it made the hen feel better, but it made me feel better.

 

[Eggcessive]

Treat for shock with offering sugar water or electrolytes. Keep in a calm quiet spot. Can you post any pictures of the wound? Trim any feathers from the wound.I would flush the wound twice a day with warm saline or a wound spray such as Vetericyn or chlorhexidene. Saline can be made at home by adding and dissolving 2 tsp of salt to a quart/liter of water. Bring to a boil, lower to an simmer, and cover for 15 minutes. Store in a clean jar.

 

[Kiki]

Can you post a few clear pictures of the wound?

Do not wrap anything.