My Rooster Got Attacked Today *Photos Included* (Graphic)

Just a newbie, but. Doesn't look like there are tears or lacerations? Clean him up with soap and water. Dress the wound with a "blu-kote" type product and keep him quiet.
Good luck

 

I would clean him up real good, and apply the blue-kote or an antibiotic ointment without pain reliever. Dissolve one aspirin in a gallon of water, that will help him with pain and might reduce any stress that the pain is causing.

 

Poor fellow! He's lucky that's all the dog did but you're going to have to help him out a bit. Nothing looks like its in dire need of sutures, and chicken skin is very hard to hold together anyway. You'll first want to cut any feathers around the wounds - air needs to circulate and you need to clean/medicate those punctures. After you clear the feathers, wash him down with some antibacterial hand soap and warm water. Even better would be an idodine scrub, but the antibiotic soap is better than nothing. Now liberally apply tripple antibiotic ointment to any scrape, bump or hole.
He'll need a boost, I"m sure he's super stressed. Get him on some electrolytes and antibiotics (should be able to get both at Tractor Supply), at the very least some sugar water for tonight. Keep him confined - a large dog crate will do the trick. Since he usually hangs out near the other birds, perhaps put the crate in that area, but be sure its in the shade. If you keep the wounds clean flies won't be an issue, they go for necrotic tissue. I"m sure someone else will have more suggestions - good luck and keep us posted!

 

Clean him up good, I just use water. Put some antibiotic ointment (neosporin) on it. Keep him somewhere where flys can't get to him.
Make sure he is eating and drinking. There are lots of threads here on injured chickens, search them out.
If he has deep puncture wounds you may want to use an oral antibiotic from the feed store, but personally, I've never done that, even for dog attacks.

Note: Hydrogen peroxide has been found to slow the healing of wounds. They heal faster without it, so it is generally not a good idea to use it on a regular basis to clean the wound.

 

I agree with Bantam Chase above-iodine mixed with water (about half and half) would be best. Use lots of antibiotic ointment and put it on twice a day at least. You can also use pedialyte without iron or gatorade if you dont have access to chicken eletrolytes. I have had some chickens that healed up from some terrible wounds. Keep an eye out for any pus over the next few days, but hopefully a thorough cleaning and neosporin type ointment will prevent any infection.

 

Quote:Very good point about the hydrogen peroxide - it drives me bonkers how people put it on everything! However - peroxide is GREAT for puncture wounds to kill bacteria but also to make the wound heal slowly from the bottom to the top, instead of having the top close over a hole. Didn't think about that in my OP, but if some of these wounds are more than a quarter of an inch deep get a syringe or eyedropper and give it a good blast after you clean everything with iodine or antibacterial soap.

 

Sorry to hear about your rooster. I have discovered that chickens can be pretty tough though. About a month ago I was at a meeting for the afternoon and had my chicks secured in their run. One of my cats had reached through the 1 inch chicken wire and had gotten ahold of a chick while I was gone. I didn't notice until I put them away at dusk. I brought the chick in to the house and examined him. He was missing one wing and had three lacerations in different places. I decided to have my husband put the chick down so he wouldn't suffer anymore. I figured the chick would more than likely get a bone infection and gangrene would set in as half of his bone was chewed off and exposed. I went to ask my husband to do the deed but found that he was already asleep, so I placed the chick in a box with food and water in the living room. When I placed the chick in the box, he started to eat! I figured that if he wanted to live, I would do anything I could to help him. He lived in our house for about 3 weeks, and is now living with the other chicks again. It has taken some time for the wound to heal, but he is a survivor. I did pour Betadine Solution onto the wound to keep it clean and applied some ointment after the treatment. I don't know if I used the correct products, but it was all I had and I figured it was better than nothing. Good Luck!

 

I'm just wondering is that his vent that's been torn? Ouch.