- Sep 4, 2013
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Sorry for the long post but I have many questions in which I'm hoping you all will help me. Our biggest fear with having chickens has happened. Two days ago, one of our roosters was attacked by a coyote or another dog . We took him to the emergency vet and he has lacerations on his neck, back and wings. He had stitches put in the biggest holes. The back was not broken but some of the holes went deep into the muscle. He did have problems breathing but they gave him some oxygen support there and since he has been fine breathing. I am to bring him back in a week for a recheck and to have the stitches removed. we were told to keep him warm, clean and watch him closely.
He is now in the living room in a dog crate. We have his sibling rooster in a crate next to him... (the ultimate alarm clock I can assure you). He is eating some, not much, and drinking water when offered and will eat his meds if mixed in pomegranete. He will stand and take a few steps, but after a few minutes walks back to his cage and lays down. Not a single crow/sound etc but looks around and enjoys being pet. Comb color vet said was good.
The vet had said the first 24 hours would be the most crucial to see if he would make it. It is now 48 hours- what do you all think? Any tips?
( no disrespect here but-- I'd really appreciate tips and not those saying I was stupid to do this for a rooster..I've had enough of that "live")
He is now in the living room in a dog crate. We have his sibling rooster in a crate next to him... (the ultimate alarm clock I can assure you). He is eating some, not much, and drinking water when offered and will eat his meds if mixed in pomegranete. He will stand and take a few steps, but after a few minutes walks back to his cage and lays down. Not a single crow/sound etc but looks around and enjoys being pet. Comb color vet said was good.
The vet had said the first 24 hours would be the most crucial to see if he would make it. It is now 48 hours- what do you all think? Any tips?
( no disrespect here but-- I'd really appreciate tips and not those saying I was stupid to do this for a rooster..I've had enough of that "live")