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reminds me of Angel. I've already posted in a few threads, but long story short, chicken got bit by dog. wound was cleaned. wound healed on its own. her entire shoulder joint was showing, and despite having a literal bone sticking out, she was the queen of the flock and once tried to eat my eyes. keep it clean, away from other birds till it heals, and she probably won't die.Hi all. A dog came into the yard and got hold of my chicken. Please see pic.
Should I try and treat it, or rather put her out of her misery? She is eating and moving about, but looking miserable.
Hi there. Thank you so much for your kind reply. We decided it best to put her down. I think she could have recovered, but we are going away and she wouldn't have gotten the care she deserved. Sad, but that is life. I choose this over her suffering.Sorry no one answered your thread during the night here. How is your hen doing now? She may be in shock for a bit of time. Is she drinking water or eating? Is she able to stand and walk? Keep her warm and in a quiet dim spot. Water with a tsp of sugar per 8 ounce cup or electrolytes would be good to offer up to her beak. For her wounds: Try to stop bleeding. Spray the wound with saline or a wound spray such as Vetericyn. Then apply plain Neosporin or triple antibiotic ointment 2 times a day. Trim any feathers that get into the wound, so that you can see it better. Are any organs visible? Recovery is very possible unless internal organs were damaged. Let us know how she is doing.
Sorry for your loss. Do you know what predator got to her to cause the injury? I hope that any other chickens stay safe, since predators tend to come back.Hi there. Thank you so much for your kind reply. We decided it best to put her down. I think she could have recovered, but we are going away and she wouldn't have gotten the care she deserved. Sad, but that is life. I choose this over her suffering.
Thanks for the reply!