Dog just attacked one of my hens, need help verifying treatment

[Sharylva]

A dog just attacked one of my chickens but that goodness I got out there before it killed her. She has a limp but no obvious trauma on her leg. However, it did get her on the top of her back. Not real deep but some wounds. Should I clean it with peroxide and then treat it with iodine or should I do something else. I did but her in a large dog kennel and bring her in the house. Thanks for your help!

 

[Sharylva]

Anyone Please????? I just need to know if I should use peroxide, iodine, both or leave it alone??????

 

[tinydancer87]

I don't like to use peroxide because it can damage healthy tissue. I use betadine (iodine solution) and dab it on with a cotton ball. Then put on some antibiotic ointment (without pain relief) and bandage as needed. That should take care of it.

 

[Sharylva]

THANK YOU! My biggest concern was whether or not to use peroxide.

 

[chickielover]

I am currently treating a hen with a very serious wound along her entire back and under her wing. My dachshund attacked her and pulled nearly all of her skin off the area and left a large puncture wound. I was able to see alot of muscle. I squirted regular water over the wound to clean it and then sprayed Vetarycin heavily. I also placed a clean bandage, wraped it loosely with an Ace bandage and brought her in the house. I took her to the Vet the next morning. I could tell that infection had already kicked in as my family could smell it from 4 ft away! The vet didn't know what to do it was SO bad of an injury. She gave me Baytril, an antibiotic, and told me to continue spraying the wound with Vetarycin but not to clean it out any longer. Miraculously, the hen is still alive and doing OK. She has trouble walking too many steps but I think she may have a broken bone in her upper thigh or pelvis. Today I gently pulled off a very thick scab from the area and sprayed again with Vetarycin (the gel type). No bandage but I did buy a chicken saddle to keep the wound covered as she has been back in her pen for the past 2 days. You can buy the Vetarycin at the Farm store but it is expensive...about $40 per bottle. I really think it is why the hen is doing so well. GOOD LUCK!!!!

 

[dawg53]

Baytril is an excellent antibiotic. If it's unavailable or too costly, penicillin G procaine can be used. Here's a link on how to administer it, post #2. Scroll down to "ANTIBIOTICS" and "USING PENICILLN G PROCAINE FOR POULTRY."
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/352701/how-do-i-administer-a-penicillin-shot-to-a-chicken