Dog got in pen.... HELP PLEASE!!!!! PICS

[arlee453]

As long as the bone is not protruding through the skin, I'd leave it alone. Just keeping the hen confined in a small space like a dog crate will let her hold it still and not stress it while it heals.

It may not heal 100% straight, etc, but it's not like a wing is necessary for survival like for flying birds.

IF the bone is protruding, then you would need to do more, like get the bone back through the skin, line up the broken ends as best you can and then wrap it well or even use a splint and wrap it to hold it still.

 

[Cara]

Preparation H is your friend for those wounds too. You might also try EMT Spray, made by Trophy. It's a spray on liquid bandage.

 

[silkiechicken]

Hmm... skinless back, bone sticking out of skin and broken... I personally would put her down. In the pic, she looks like she is in trauma. Asprin can help with the pain but for the wounds, you'll want to keep them moist, clean and if you close them up, make sure they can drain as sealing them up would seal up bacteria, any fluid that needs to leak out and so on. Infection is going to be a big risk here so best of luck if you choose to try keeping her up.

 

[cjeanean]

Since the bone is protruding from the skin would setting the bone help any??? I don't know anything about these wounds, but I'm curious if she should try to line the bones up before wrapping it and everything. After administering asprin, of course....

 

[Alaska animal lover]

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I'm sorry, but I agree. I can't imagine the pain she is in. Sometimes we are selfish because we love our pets so much.
I'm sorry for all of you. Good luck with what ever you decide.

 

[hwerner]

Alot of people keep saying put her down. You have to do in your heart what you feel is right. The following pics are of my Fancy Lady a RIR that was attacked by a dog. I was going to put her down, but she got a stay of execution as my husband said due to neighbors calling the law on us for killing their dog, (who is the one responsible for this attack). My children wouldn't have me put her down, so we let her live. Ya, she only has one leg now, but is just as healthy as she was before. She had 8 long weeks of healing and lost her leg during, but we are thankful everyday that we let nature and Fancy make the decision.

 

[ozark hen]

Fancy Lady is amazing.

 

[hwerner]

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Thanks. We do love her bunches. She's a kind hearted soul. Looks forward to us coming out to her coop to visit, and more forward to coming into the human coop to visit us. I will never regret our decision to let her body make the choice between life and death. At first I felt sorry for her when she lost her leg, it was to the point I was going to take her to vet to have her put down. But as soon as she lost it, she took off hopping on her one leg after a butterfly. I couldn't do it to her and glad now that my children intervened with her life. If I was to rehome all of my flock, she would be the lone ranger, as she's never going anywhere. We've had so many people in our area want buy her from us and to take her home, but she's here to stay until "The Chicken Gods" take her. (That will be a sad day).

 

[jjthink]

FIVE 325mg aspirins (NO SUBSTITUTES) crushed into one gallon of water for pain. If she's not drinking on her own, dribble the aspirin water very slowly with eyedropper along the side of her beak so she swallows at her own pace and in her own way. Pain relief may be crucial to having the will to live.

Topical neosporin daily on external wounds - I may have missed this but didn't see mention of it.

Rescue Remedy - a Bach flower remedy available at most health food stores and some good pharmacies. A little lasts forever. Is calming and often used in cases of trauma and pain. A drop or two per bowl of water is fine (I would give it separate from the aspirin water).

Maybe the vet would come in handy for the wing part of the program at least - just to help you wrap it/set it right. Any vet who thinks you've lost it for helping this poor bird is not someone I would hold in high esteem.

JJ

 

[wjallen05]

I went to the store and got all the stuff, came home, and she had passed. *cries*

I really thought she had a chance. I suppose I should have put her down to begin with... I just wanted to atleast try to save her. I feel so bad for her suffering.

Anyway, we are just devestated. Needless to say, the dog is finding a new home.