Help- Caring for my chickens after dog attack

[mirileigh]

My own dogs got ahold of one of my hens today (blue splash marans -- my rarest!) and injured her badly. A huge patch of feathers is missing on her back and her skin is all bloody and raw. Is there anything I can do to treat the area? Will it heal and will the feathers come back? She doesn't seem to be injured otherwise, just terribly traumatized.

 

[cameronfarm]

Clean the wound and apply anti-biotic ointment, I have had plenty of hens recover from similar wounds cause by critters. Keep an eye on her, keep the wound clean and apply the ointment after each wash. Watch for signs of infection or internal damage.