HELP CHICKEN GOT ATTACKED BY DOG

[pudgeson]

Today my chicken got attacked by my chihuahua. She is still alive and I've cleaned her wounds and put antibiotics on them. Her neck is in a weird way and she's breathing but she's resting right now. What else can i do for her neck? I'm just really worried. She is moving a little as well. She is also breathing differently too

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Today my chicken got attacked by my chihuahua. She is still alive and I've cleaned her wounds and put antibiotics on them. Her neck is in a weird way and she's breathing but she's resting right now. What else can i do for her neck? I'm just really worried. She is moving a little as well. She is also breathing differently too

I'm sorry about your chicken.
How old is she?
Where on her body was she attacked?
When you can, get some photos of her wounds and her neck position.

I would bring her in, place her in a quiet area. She may be in shock, so take care when handling her.
The breathing issue is concerning - is she panting or making any noise trying to breath? Do you notice if there's any swelling like an air pocket under the skin near the neck or her wounds?

Make water or electrolytes available to her. You can hold a cup to her beak to see if she will drink, but if she's having difficulty breathing right now I would not force or syringe fluids at this time.

 

[pudgeson]

thank you for getting back to me. i can't get a picture right now but i think she got attacked on her face and back of her neck. she's doing a lot better and i think was in shock. i've been giving her pedialyte and water from a syringe and she's been drinking it. i have her inside my house and she's just resting right now

 

[Wyorp Rock]

thank you for getting back to me. i can't get a picture right now but i think she got attacked on her face and back of her neck. she's doing a lot better and i think was in shock. i've been giving her pedialyte and water from a syringe and she's been drinking it. i have her inside my house and she's just resting right now

Glad she's doing a little better. If he got her by the face and neck she'll be sore for a while.
Hopefully her breathing has improved too - please keep us posted.

 

[pudgeson]

Glad she's doing a little better. If he got her by the face and neck she'll be sore for a while.
Hopefully her breathing has improved too - please keep us posted.

her head is kindof in a weird spot. sortof like wry neck. should i make her a neck brace?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

her head is kindof in a weird spot. sortof like wry neck. should i make her a neck brace?

Can you get a photo?

 

[pudgeson]

 

[pudgeson]

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Can you get a photo?

sorry i didn't send one sooner but here it is

 

[Isaac 0]

I don't really see how this is funny.

@pudgeson , how is your hen doing this morning?

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

Have you ever seen a Chihuahua? Those things aren’t nice normally.



To the OP,

Are there any open wounds on the bird? How old is she? When did she get attacked?