need recovery advice from dog pack attack on small mixed flock

[Two Chicksahs]

Hey there MakelaNJoe thanks for the reply and the concern. So far the cats are far more annoying coming up to our front door in the middle of the night and setting off our alarm. It is good to know what the laws are. I think these are domesticated cats, though I'm not sure if they belong to the next door neighbors or not. Our dog does not like cats at all but unfortunately Jack Russell Terriers are known for taking chase and never returning or getting run over in hot pursuit, (Or perhaps in hot Purrrrr-suit) so... So far the the neighboring animals are behaving themselves. I'd hate to have to put them on a Lead diet if you get my drift. Thanks for your input!

 

[Two Chicksahs]

Sorry for your chickens. I would reinforce the perimeter of the yard of the chickens,
I would ask for compensation, if there is any one to blame,and would prepare my gun.
I recommend you Check for wounds, if you fined some open wounds act according to this advises:
1. Isolate the wounded hen.
2. you should clean the wound with worm water and antiseptic soap,disinfect with Iodine and spread antibiotic ointment, repeat this daily for 5-7 days. If there is any lung puncture it ( look carefully at the Jersey Giant hen) could be a problem, it will need some vet advice.
3. I would give all of them some vitamins an electrolytes, and some rich food(crushed boiled egg, some tuna fish) to relief som of her stress levels.
4. In this period I would check the wound daily if You saw any sign of infection, puss, oozing liquids, etc, you should give her some antibiotic orally or by injection. Baytril or Tylan are good choice.
Reed this links
http://www.drugs.com/vet/tylan-soluble.html

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Don't eat the chicken and her eggs if you give her this antibiotics.
Good luck.

Shabbat Shalom Chavir! You seem to be very knowledgeable about all kinds of things and very helpful to everyone here online. I'm just hanging about the house since my body is a mess. I spend my day doing my best to make sure my partner, myself and the kids have all they need and do my best to spoil them all. Are you a Sabra or Olah Chadash? My, but It's been a long time since I lived there and it was very short. I thought about moving to Netanya from the Kibbutz al yad Caesaria :Sdot Yam. It didn't work out for me and I couldn't come up with the funds to move to the city or even a small town like Netanya,and my dad talked me into returning to the U.S. I tried a Garin but everyone was much younger than I was and since I was 27 those who were my age were already settled with husbands/wives and children (yelidim). If its not meant to be... Living out in the country on a commune taught me a lot about rural life and getting along with people of varying cultures. I hope your wife agrees to getting more chickens, they're fun and a challenge!

 

[pamelajy15]

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Have two hens and a roo with major injuries from a dog pack attack.
I have bathed them all in a providone iodine solution and treating all wounds with triple antibiotic topical. Most wounds are deep puncture, all have one or two wounds missing flesh a quarter size(coin). All are have been eating watermelon, scrambled eggs and a few bites of feed.

I rebathed my Jersey Giant hen today to keep her clean, she is not standing on her own, I suspect rib damage. I discovered a bigger wound in her lower rightside under the wing. I am hearing a faint rattle in breathing. No veterinarian on the weekend to give advice or order antibiotic. Since her bath, just sleeping.

Any thoughts on otc antibiotics for her, Amoxicillin for fish water treatment? Dosage for a hen? Any advice welcome.

Currently all are in Triage in my home office in laundry baskets, on soft bedding, chucks and being kept as clean as possible

Thank you to all of you that responded earlier in this situation.

 

[Sjisty]

Hi Pamela - I was hoping they would be on the mend by now. I'm not sure what the raspy lung sounds are; pneumonia setting in or damage to the lung? Is she eating anything? I don't think I would try any oral medication on her. If she already has lung issues, you're taking a real risk of adding to her problems by forcing liquid. I'm not a doctor, but for a while was having almost daily dog attacks so have had some experience.

As long as she's eating and drinking a little on her own, I'd give her another day of warmth and quiet. Being a Jersey Giant, she's big and strong and hopefully will recover from this.

How are the others doing?

 

[pamelajy15]

My leghorn hen seems to have escaped injury, she's stressed but eating and drinking on her own and has laid two days in a row. Henny is small and managed to fly high enough to get out of harms way. We lost her sidekick Penny.

After soaking and bathing, my aracauna hen Sable has multiple deep wounds, she's clean, and eating watermelon, some scrambled eggs and mealworms we grow ourselves. When all else fails she will eat the worms. I am offering them on chopped watermelon. She is sleeping mostly, but stands on her own.

Raven, my Jersey Giant is really struggling. She does not stand on her own. has several open wounds. She had been eating on her own, same diet as everyone else. I had to bathe her again today, she was crusty and had matted feathers from overnight. I discovered another large open wound under her vent so I gave her an iodine solution soak. Packed all wounds with triple antibiotic ointment. She has done nothing but sleep for the last 5 hours. not much to eat today and hasn't had interest in anything since the bath. I can her a slight rattle when she breathes. Worried about fluid in a lung. Broken ribs.

My roo Hercules took it really bad. His wounds are really deep. To rinse one hole, water will run out of another. He is a bruised all over, with wounds on 70% of his body. He is standing and will eat meal worms and some watermelon. But not much else. Sleeps standing or when you hold him wrapped in a towel. He is still watching over his remaining girls.

Have them all inside in baskets in hospital chucks and changing out under them constantly to keep them clean. Henny is in a pen in the garage on her own, may move her to a dog crate with the others tonight.

Considering trying to get Raven to an avian vet tomorrow if she doesn't perk up.
Trying to get vet advice today...only found a vet at UF, who quoted $220 to just examine her today- 90 mins away...then up from there...estimate for care $400-$600. A bit ridiculous. My equine vet will come out for a $35 farm call.

Thank you for your advice and your interest. BYC is always a wealth of advice and great people who try to help.

 

[GitaBooks]

My leghorn hen seems to have escaped injury, she's stressed but eating and drinking on her own and has laid two days in a row. Henny is small and managed to fly high enough to get out of harms way. We lost her sidekick Penny.

After soaking and bathing, my aracauna hen Sable has multiple deep wounds, she's clean, and eating watermelon, some scrambled eggs and mealworms we grow ourselves. When all else fails she will eat the worms. I am offering them on chopped watermelon. She is sleeping mostly, but stands on her own.

Raven, my Jersey Giant is really struggling. She does not stand on her own. has several open wounds. She had been eating on her own, same diet as everyone else. I had to bathe her again today, she was crusty and had matted feathers from overnight. I discovered another large open wound under her vent so I gave her an iodine solution soak. Packed all wounds with triple antibiotic ointment. She has done nothing but sleep for the last 5 hours. not much to eat today and hasn't had interest in anything since the bath. I can her a slight rattle when she breathes. Worried about fluid in a lung. Broken ribs.

My roo Hercules took it really bad. His wounds are really deep. To rinse one hole, water will run out of another. He is a bruised all over, with wounds on 70% of his body. He is standing and will eat meal worms and some watermelon. But not much else. Sleeps standing or when you hold him wrapped in a towel. He is still watching over his remaining girls.

Have them all inside in baskets in hospital chucks and changing out under them constantly to keep them clean. Henny is in a pen in the garage on her own, may move her to a dog crate with the others tonight.

Considering trying to get Raven to an avian vet tomorrow if she doesn't perk up.
Trying to get vet advice today...only found a vet at UF, who quoted $220 to just examine her today- 90 mins away...then up from there...estimate for care $400-$600. A bit ridiculous. My equine vet will come out for a $35 farm call.

Thank you for your advice and your interest. BYC is always a wealth of advice and great people who try to help.

I'm sorry about Penny.

I hope the others make a full recovery.

 

[Sjisty]

How is everybody today?

 

[Akrnaf2]

Sorry for your chickens. I would reinforce the perimeter of the yard of the chickens,

I would ask for compensation, if there is any one to blame,and would prepare my gun.

I recommend you Check for wounds, if you fined some open wounds act according to this advises:

1. Isolate the wounded hen.

2. you should clean the wound with worm water and antiseptic soap,disinfect with Iodine and spread antibiotic ointment, repeat this daily for 5-7 days. If there is any lung puncture it ( look carefully at the Jersey Giant hen) could be a problem, it will need some vet advice.

3. I would give all of them some vitamins an electrolytes, and some rich food(crushed boiled egg, some tuna fish) to relief som of her stress levels.

4. In this period I would check the wound daily if You saw any sign of infection, puss, oozing liquids, etc, you should give her some antibiotic orally or by injection. Baytril or Tylan are good choice.

Reed this links
http://www.drugs.com/vet/tylan-soluble.html



Shabbat Shalom Chavir! You seem to be very knowledgeable about all kinds of things and very helpful to everyone here online.  I'm just hanging about the house since my body is a mess. I spend my day doing my best to make sure my partner, myself and the kids have all they need and do my best to spoil them all. Are you a Sabra or Olah Chadash?  My, but It's been a long time since I lived there and it was very short.  I thought about moving to Netanya from the Kibbutz al yad Caesaria :Sdot Yam.  It didn't work out for me and I couldn't come up with the funds to move to the city or even a small town like Netanya,and my dad talked me into returning to the U.S.  I tried a Garin but everyone was much younger than I was and since I was 27 those who were my age were already settled with husbands/wives and children (yelidim). If its not meant to be...  Living out in the country on a commune taught me a lot about rural life and getting along with people of varying cultures. I hope your wife agrees to getting more chickens, they're fun and a challenge!

Shalom to you also!
I want to tank you for your kind word!
Sdot yam is a wonderful place to rase children. I do not think that people should regret the decisions that were in the past, since it is impossible to do nothing about it. So one have to look at what he have now, and rejoice!
Sorry to hear you're not healthy, I wish you robust health as soon as possible.
I was not born in Israel, was born in Libya and immigrated to Israel in 1969, when we were deported from Libya after the Six Day War.
I know my wife over 25 years, she won't change!
Have a very good week!

 

[Sjisty]

Hi Pamela -

Any updates?

 

[dennisma1]

so sorry to hear of the attack on your flock. I have found that chickens are remarkable survivors. I have a one eyed elderly bared rock -see pic below- that has survived a stroke a few years ago , and a possum attack last year, and still lays eggs. She must be 7 or 8 by now.
I found that keeping her with her sister helped after the attack. I kept her separated in a rabbit cage so she would stay clean and not creep off to die. When she stopped bleeding I put her out in her cage under her favorite tree so she could hang with the flock. (they free range) . I washed her injured eye with contact solution (saline) a few times a day and put antibacterial solution in her water and washed her cuts with soap and water. .
if its very hot where you live id keep her inside in a dark comfortable spot also. anything to keep the stress down.

If your chicken is eating, then that sounds like a good sign. Good luck! . If nothing else, every doctoring attempt is a lesson in caring for chickens. I also have built up a small medicine check of chicken remedies for next time.

One more thing, my chickens free range and I have three dogs. the smallest dog tries to get them to play and they all try to eat the chicken food, but not the chickens. My big dog alerted us to the possum attack on a rainy night when id forgotten to lock them in for the night. A dog of your own might be the best defense.