Roo in Shock?

[lilithiaLopez]

My hen and Roo were recently attacked by my neighbors dog. I was able to save them, and my hen is doing okay however my Roo is barely eating / drinking water. His comb has fallen to the side and has turned a little purple at the tips. He’s hunched over. I’m really worried about my little fella

 

[alinas2010]

Absolutely could be shock, treat immediately. Could be internal injuries, also. To treat to shock offer electrolyte solution with a bit of sugar added. Room temp Gatorade will also work. Place him somewhere warm, dim and quiet.

Did he have any injuries that you saw? Did you have a chance to check him thoroughly?

 

[alinas2010]

I just saw you’re new, welcome to the site, sorry it’s under these circumstances. Consider treating your hen for shock also and check her very carefully for injuries.

 

[lilithiaLopez]

Absolutely could be shock, treat immediately. Could be internal injuries, also. To treat to shock offer electrolyte solution with a bit of sugar added. Room temp Gatorade will also work. Place him somewhere warm, dim and quiet.

Did he have any injuries that you saw? Did you have a chance to check him thoroughly?

He’s been running from me so I haven’t been able to see if he has other injuries

 

[lilithiaLopez]

I just saw you’re new, welcome to the site, sorry it’s under these circumstances. Consider treating your hen for shock also and check her very carefully for injuries.

Thank you I’ll check on them tomorrow. Got him in a warm spot, super appreciate you

 

[alinas2010]

He’s been running from me so I haven’t been able to see if he has other injuries

How long ago did the attack happen? If you can catch him, his best chance is to treat him for shock and asses his injuries. Shock will kill faster than any injury in a lot of cases, so it is dire to get him that sugar electrolyte solution. You may need to gently dip his beak in or drip some on his beak to get him interested. Hopefully he’ll settle down for you, maybe he needs a moment. Let us know how he does.

 

[alinas2010]

Also, in this warm weather, be weary about keeping them outside if they have any open wounds. Flies could lay eggs in them and they could get fly strike.

 

[alinas2010]

Thank you I’ll check on them tomorrow. Got him in a warm spot, super appreciate you

And you’re welcome. Again, I’m terribly sorry about your chickens. Let us know if you need help with any injuries you might find.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

If you can't catch him during the day, wait till he settles down for the night, then get hold of him in the dark. Chickens don't see well in the dark so you should be able to get hold of him. Check him over carefully for injuries, esp under the wings and around the vent area. Watch for skin turning green, that's bruising. The dog may have got hold of him and crushed him. Purple comb indicates lack of oxygen, poor circulation. May need to put him in a crate for observation and treatment. You don't want to chase him around in this heat, that could kill him. Good luck!

 

[Sally PB]

If you can't catch him during the day, wait till he settles down for the night, then get hold of him in the dark. Chickens don't see well in the dark so you should be able to get hold of him.

Keep this in mind for any future need to get ahold of your chickens. When I need to do any kind of health treatment, I wait until dark and take them off the roost.

A headlamp with a red light is indispensable for this. You can see well enough, but they don't see the red end of the spectrum the way we do, and it's still dark to them.

Any other questions, don't hesitate to ask. The knowledge pool here on BYC is both wide and deep, and people are very helpful. We were all new to chickens at one time. Good luck.