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Last evening, a neighbor's dogs killed three of my hens and wounded three others. One EE, Iris and my only remaining Australorp, Hildy, just have feather damage; but, my other remaining EE, Darth Vader, has an approximately 1 inch by 2 inch avulsion wound under her left wing. We cleaned it, removed feathers that were stuck to it and put antibiotic ointment on the wound. It's too large for blue kote or scarlet oil.
We have her in the house in a warm, safe place. She's obviously in shock, as are the other two. Vader is drinking and eating and eliminating. What else should we be doing for her? The other two seem 'lost'; should we look to replace the lost ones, soon or wait until next spring? Any advice would be welcome and appreciated. BTW - these are new neighbors and I'm uncomfortable 'accusing' their dogs..., but the carnage left behind makes them our main suspects.
Update: We had Darth Vader humanely euthanized late this afternoon. The wound under her wing avulsed into the muscle and despite our best efforts, was already becoming infected. She also developed respiratory issues and was having difficulty breathing.
The joys and sorrows of having chickens.
We have her in the house in a warm, safe place. She's obviously in shock, as are the other two. Vader is drinking and eating and eliminating. What else should we be doing for her? The other two seem 'lost'; should we look to replace the lost ones, soon or wait until next spring? Any advice would be welcome and appreciated. BTW - these are new neighbors and I'm uncomfortable 'accusing' their dogs..., but the carnage left behind makes them our main suspects.
Update: We had Darth Vader humanely euthanized late this afternoon. The wound under her wing avulsed into the muscle and despite our best efforts, was already becoming infected. She also developed respiratory issues and was having difficulty breathing.
The joys and sorrows of having chickens.
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