HELP! Dog bite - lots of skin tear! 3 inches of exposed muscle

[10-hens-in-Vermont]

Thank you all for the advice! We did clean and treat the wound. She was quiet during the night. This morning she seemed distressed, kind of breathing hard and chirping like a cry. My husband brought her to the vet and he put her down.

He said that she was very hurt and it would be almost impossible for her to recover.

 

[Moabite]

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I wish I could help you with this one, but I kinda doubt that the rage I let loose on my son's dog reformed her. I attribute it to her desire to please and her genetics. She is a pit bull / border collie cross. The natural herding instincts combined with pit bull's over-achiever style of trying to please. Also, I caught her in the act the first time she killed chickens and I put a bad association with it. I doubt I hurt her at all, but I believe she understood that I was angry enough to kill her. I'm glad she understood. We put her through an obedience course after the incident and she proved that she is smarter then us.
What I learned in obedience class is:
1.) that it is very difficult to teach a dog owner new tricks as we are creatures of habit.
2.) physical exercise is important for a healthy mind. (owners and dogs alike)
3.) Consistency must be consistent, consistently.
4.) The best thing about obedience training is the time that you share with your dog.
5.) Come, sit, down, stay and heal. If you and your dog spend enough time on those five things, everything else, for the rest of your dogs life, will be much more enjoyable.

I love dogs very much, but a bored, untrained dog is a nuisance.

 

[Beekissed]

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Sorry about your chicken! I was just about to suggest you put her down when I read that you have already done so. I'm glad you had the courage to not "wait it out" and could see that she was suffering.

There was a post the other day about knowing when to cull for injury and disease when you are new to raising birds. The above highlighted statement says it all, doesn't it? Distressed, having trouble breathing, crying out....all of these are things to look for after traumatic injury and all, IMO, reasons to offer the hand of mercy.

I'm proud of you for doing the merciful thing.

 

[Daysiechicks]

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Oh, I am so sorry. It sounds like you did the right think though! I hope you are doing okay.