dog got ahold of pullet... what should I do?

[dawnangel]

We had a neighbors dog get in and chased the young chickens I have ( 14 weeks). There's no major damage, but she does have a quarter sized piece of skin missing, with a little bit of blood, along her thigh where skin came with a bunch of feathers. Should I clean it and put on some neosporin... or let it be? Do I need to wrap to cover it... should I worry about the other chickens pecking at it? Its covered up by her feathers.

 

[mnferalkitty]

Do not wrap..wash area by holding under running water then squirt betadine on it and leave it be. Let her rest for a couple of days in a dog crate or something like that. Give her electrolytes in water. give her her normal food watch for infection puss redness nasty smell

 

[dawnangel]

Thanks... wasn't too worried about infection., but will definitely keep my eye out. i happen to be already treating her with duramycin for a throat rattle, and a little bit of sneezing. I will look into the betadine.. is that better than using neosporin. Once I wash, and treat is that all I need to do? Or should I reapply? I'm just happy the pit bull that got her didn't get a good hold, never would have gotten her back. I like that little chick.