Dog bite

[susana04]

My beautiful cinnamon got attacked by my two dogs yesterday, she has no skin in her back and neck. We washed all her wounds with saline water and applied neosporin and covered her back with gauze pads, crushed 5 aspirins in 1 gallon of water. She’s under a warming light but poor baby not eating and not sure if she’s drinking at all. I just don’t know what else to do and it is breaking my heart To see my sweet girl like this. All the advice will be appreciated. Susana

 

[Kiki]

Poor thing. I am sorry this happened.

Is it just skin missing or is her meat torn up too?
Can you post a picture of the wound?

 

[susana04]

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

Even graphic pictures will be helpful.

She is probably in shock. Getting her to drink is more important then forcing food right now. Keeping her calm and quiet is good.

Post some Picts and we'll all see how we can help.

 

[susana04]

Also no skin on her neck and some areas on chest.

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

Poor baby! How does she look cleaned up?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/yikes-large-wound-on-hen.1141144/#post-17736677

It's my own thread but always share it. Give it a look through to get some ideas.

 

[speckledhen]

Bless her heart! I have now decided to always have Vetericyn Wound Spray on hand, after a pullet was scalped to the bone from two competing cockerels tugging at her. It is safe for birds and really aids in healing. There are others like Theracyn, but that is not as strong at Vetericyn. I got mine online for less than $10, but most feed stores have it for a little more. Well worth getting.

Hope she makes it. Chickens heal unusually well if infection is avoided and they come out of shock.

 

[susana04]

Thank you!

 

[susana04]

Poor baby! How does she look cleaned up?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/yikes-large-wound-on-hen.1141144/#post-17736677

It's my own thread but always share it. Give it a look through to get some ideas.

Thank you!

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

Thank you!

I honestly made it up as I went not knowing what else to try. The hen in the thread is healthy and pushy. LOL Back to her old self.
Her injury was not as big as your girls but it's amazing what they can survive.

Keep us all posted.