Rooster attacked by a dog

[caw555]

The best thing to do is to let him sit somewhere warm and comfy with food and water and some think like kiwi fruit or watermelon its bad when your next door neighbors cat or dog gets at your chickens because my neighbors cat got in to my coop and killed 8 hens 1 cock 3 pullet and 19 chicks leaving me with 2hens and a blind and crippled roaster

 

[BerglindTegeder]

Let him rest and recuperate. They are pretty resilient if given time.
Can he walk? It's good to keep them confined to rest, but let him out at least once a day to move around and assess his condition.
Just keep a close eye out for any wounds you might have missed.

He's been out yesterday and again today, he is now in the coop resting, I will be gettung him inside before dark.
He is walking, eating and drinking, but he is in pain when he walks.
One hen picked him today, but he attacked her so I dont think he is in any trouble outside with the rest og the flock.. But I will keep him inside all night and most of the day.

Bruses are green? How can I see if there are an infection? I don't think he smell right.?

 

[BerglindTegeder]

The best thing to do is to let him sit somewhere warm and comfy with food and water and some think like kiwi fruit or watermelon its bad when your next door neighbors cat or dog gets at your chickens because my neighbors cat got in to my coop and killed 8 hens 1 cock 3 pullet and 19 chicks leaving me with 2hens and a blind and crippled roaster

I hope the cat isn't around any more?

Put to sleep or something?

 

[caw555]

Yeah the cops shot it after we filed a report thanks for asking though

 

[aart]

Quote: He's probably going to be slow to heal, leg injuries can take weeks before the limp is gone.
Yes chicken bruises often appear green.
You'd watch for wound infection on a bird just like you would on a human....excessive swelling and redness, appearance of any seepage, etc.
If he has internal injuries, there's really no way to know unless you have access and resources to visit an avian vet.
I would leave him with the flock if at all possible. I use a wire dog crate right in the coop if I need to isolate to 'force' them to rest.