Please help asap!

[jlj1212]

One of our beautiful RIR's was just attacked by the neighbors dog that jumped the fence.
She's got a wound on her back and is coughing up blood, is she basically going to die?
Anything that we can do ? OMG I am freaking out right now and so angry !

 

[BigECarter]

Coughing up blood is not a good sign. I think first thing to do is control the bleeding from the wound. Next, get her somewhere quiet and warm.

Www.hencam.com or chicken chick lists a type of wound care product that can be packed into a wound. Probably also apply Vetericin to the wound.

Those are the things I would start with, based on research, not actual experience.

Good luck and hugs.
E

 

[TaraBellaBirds]

Hopefully you have her isolated. I would put her in an animal carrier. Do you have a vet that treats birds? If not, clean the wound as best you can, I've used antibacterial soap with good results. I would wait to give her food, but maybe give her some water. Dip her beak in it. Keep her warm. Hopefully you can get some better advice soon.

 

[jlj1212]

She is seperated. She is in a atorage tub with chicken wire on top and inside the house.
I called tsc and they saod to keep her warm over night. If she wants to eat tomorrow she might sirvive if she doesn't then it doesn't look good. So its a waiting game until tomorrow.

 

[AK Baha]

Hope she will be ok. So sorry. Did you report the dog?

 

[jlj1212]

I am going to!! A tad bit worried because we live in MI and worried I might be given a hard time about ownkng chicke s but we have the right to farm law so I am good just gotta remain strong!

 

[BigECarter]

Keeping her warm is good advice - 85 degrees is the ideal temperature. Heat lamp, heating pad, space heater, or even a lamp next to her will help. I would offer water.

 

[casportpony]

You might find some useful info here:
http://avianmedicine.net/content/uploads/2013/03/07_emergency_and_critical_care.pdf

-Kathy

 

[TaraBellaBirds]

Keep us updated. I would agree that if she survives the night and seems interested in food tomorrow she should make it. I would cook up an egg for her in the morning. Good luck. And I would definitely put up a fight, that is not safe if that dog can jump it's fence!

 

[jlj1212]

just so sad and stressed out I love my chickens. I am an animal lover but not feeling very lovey to this dog that did this!!!!!!