On Christmas day our flock was attacked by an intruding dog. At first it looked like several birds were missing including our main rooster.
The next day the owner of the dog was at my doorstep with our rooster. He was cold and wet, some dried blood on his head and his eyes were closed. I held him all through the morning warming him up as I felt him shiver.
He started to become a bit more active but his eyes were still closed. Before putting him in the kennel for the night I did use a syringe to get some liquids in him by letting drops of water run down (away from the opening) the side of his beak. Also gave him some soft food, pinhead bits at a time.
In the afternoon all the missing birds returned, our rooster protected his girls so they could get to a safe place.
This morning he is standing in the kennel we have for him on the porch with his eyes still closed. I also noticed that he had some drool hanging off his beak. Is it common that they don’t open their eyes after such a traumatic experience? Do I need to be more concerned about him making it through? From what I read drool is a sign of a respiratory thing, is that always the case? Could he have gotten something by laying outside all night in the cold and wet before he was found?
Thanks for your help and guidance.
The next day the owner of the dog was at my doorstep with our rooster. He was cold and wet, some dried blood on his head and his eyes were closed. I held him all through the morning warming him up as I felt him shiver.
He started to become a bit more active but his eyes were still closed. Before putting him in the kennel for the night I did use a syringe to get some liquids in him by letting drops of water run down (away from the opening) the side of his beak. Also gave him some soft food, pinhead bits at a time.
In the afternoon all the missing birds returned, our rooster protected his girls so they could get to a safe place.
This morning he is standing in the kennel we have for him on the porch with his eyes still closed. I also noticed that he had some drool hanging off his beak. Is it common that they don’t open their eyes after such a traumatic experience? Do I need to be more concerned about him making it through? From what I read drool is a sign of a respiratory thing, is that always the case? Could he have gotten something by laying outside all night in the cold and wet before he was found?
Thanks for your help and guidance.
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When treating sick or injured animals, one should get them warm, then get them hydrated.
