Help! Dog bit chicken skin and feathers gone!

[newchickenmomma2021]

Warning! Graphic photos! Plz help!!!
I’m still a new chicken momma & one of my girls, our most beloved chicken, her name is Biscuit, was hurt yesterday by a dog. So much skin and feathers are missing! I thought she was dead because she was hunkered down and not moving. I got closer and realized she was breathing and then she looked at me! I began crying so much and called my sister who has chickens and she had me calm down and immediately coat her really really well with Vetericyn pro plus gel.
I put her on a large dog crate in our garage which is well insulated. We live in Texas so temps are still great right now. She doesn’t seem cold. I have bedding and towels in with her and she has eaten plain Greek yogurt and some tuna and some of her chicken feed. She has also drank water with crushed aspirin.
Will she be okay?! My girls and I are devastated! We have all prayed for her SO so much and will continue to do so.
I have called multiple vets and they said I’ve done everything I need to do.
She seems sad tho. Also, does anyone know if she will regrow her feathers?
All of her tail feathers where removed
And the feathers and skin under both of her wings. She was not punctured but two feathers are still holding on by what looks like a chunk of skin.
It looks like her tail bone is down to the bone.
Is she suffering?
she has been walking around in the kennel & we have a tv out there in the garage so I kept it on with grace for purpose prayers for awhile but I turned it off last night so she could get solid rest.
I want to take her to see her flock friends. They where all so worried about her and gathering around yesterday and she had for a moment walked over to them while I had gone to get the kennel. She is beloved by all.
Will her feathers regrow or will she be bare everywhere the skin was removed? Will it just be scar tissue and if so, how will she be able to re-acclimate with the rest of the flock? Will she be cold come this winter?
I’m so so concerned for her and literally sick over this. She has always been such a pleasant, curious, happy little hen.
Plz, does anyone know if this is too much damage? Am I prolonging her suffering? She seems to want to live! She is eating & she walks slowly, but today has been sleeping a lot. I opened the garage to get some fresh air and sunlight for her.
What should I do?! I just want to cry all day, but I can’t imagine how SHE feels!

 

[nchls school]

There's no guarantees, but I have seen many severe wounds on birds heal and , remarkably, feathers have filled in. As long as she is eating and drinking she will likely do well and heal. There may be a few bare spots. She will go on to live a normal life.
Keep her separate from the flock until the wounds have had a chance to scab over and start healing. Keep the wounds clean and keep her in a clean environment for a while.

 

[newchickenmomma2021]

There's no guarantees, but I have seen many severe wounds on birds heal and , remarkably, feathers have filled in. As long as she is eating and drinking she will likely do well and heal. There may be a few bare spots. She will go on to live a normal life.
Keep her separate from the flock until the wounds have had a chance to scab over and start healing. Keep the wounds clean and keep her in a clean environment for a while.

Thank you for the encouragement. She will be staying in the garage for a long long time I’m assuming. Her flock mates did come visit her for a little while today. That seemed to lift her spirits and she perked up. Before that she was just wanting to sleep & was moving SO slowly, but once they came around she perked up her little head and started making her little chickie noises. They all got a little treat and she did also and she was eating away and drinking.
she has been pooping quite a bit also and I keep her bedding changed every time she poops. But it’s been very runny. Is this normal? Maybe the stress? She also hasn’t laid an egg today. I’m assuming bc of the traumatic experience. I’m not worried about the egg, obviously, I just don’t want her to get impacted.
So SO much skin was removed. It just seems unreal she could heal from such an extreme injury, but I have faith. I know God made His creation truly remarkable.
plz, any other advice anyone has. Has anyone seen an injury this bad and extensive recover? If so, can you share the experience? How was the recovery? I’ve heard they can get worse before they get better. That it can look even worse.
Should I go ahead and get her antibiotics?

 

[RosemaryDuck]

I agree with @nchls school. I've seen chickens recover from some truly horrific injuries on here (and treated some in real life). As long as you can keep the wounds clean, and she's eating & drinking she'll bounce back.

You can keep cleaning all the wounds with chlorhexidine, betadine or vetericyn. Keep coating them with Neosporin (no pain killer). You can also use medical grade Manuka honey if you have it already or can get it.

You may want to go over everything gently with a warm damp washcloth as well just to remove some of the crusted blood and any dirt on her. Dry her well after. (Do not bathe her. It can send her into shock).

I'll tag some others here too just in case I've forgotten anything. @Eggcessive @sourland @azygous

 

[theoldchick]

https://the-chicken-chick.com/how-to-care-for-injured-chicken-and/

 

[nchls school]

I have a young pigeon that was hit by a hawk and survived. The skin was pulled from the top of the head and around the neck. The wound covered most of the pigeon's head. Today I noticed that she had a new squab. Looking at her one would never know she had been hurt so bad just three months ago. I one place there is a pinched look, otherwise her head and neck are completely feathered and normal; even in places where the skin had been completely removed. I had assumed that where the skin was so badly damaged no feathers would grow; how they could I do not understand.
So, I'd say your hen has a good chance of recovery and be a beautiful bird when she is healed.

 

[Eggcessive]

So sorry about your injured chicken. I had one attacked by a neighbor’s dog once, and she was not nearly missing so much skin, fat, and feathers. She did recover, but never laid normally again. As others have said, use chlorhexidene or Vetericyn to spray wounds, and plain antibiotic ointment twice a day to keep wounds moist until they heal. Use clean towels for bedding, so she doesn’t get bedding into her wounds. I probably would use antibiotics if possible. Amoxicillin (Aqua Mox available for fish and online) 250 mg twice a day is good. Get vet care if possible and affordable. She will need a lot of TLC for weeks until she hopefully recovers. She may have internal injuries that could be serious. Feed her fresh mushy watery chicken feed, scrambled egg or tuna, and canned cat food can be alternated for nutrition. Good luck.

 

[azygous]

CLEAN THE WOUNDS! Soap and water and rinse with saline. Bacteria will start to multiply and then you will have more problems than you do now. Treat for shock immediately with sugar water and electrolytes.

Keep the wounds moist always. Do not let them dry out. If new skin is to grow, it needs to be nourished and keeping it moist will help this process while helping to keep bacteria from growing.

She may not regrow feathers in these barren spots. But some will overlap the bald spots so she may not look too bald once she heals.

 

[newchickenmomma2021]

Pictures of her getting a visit from flock mates

 

[newchickenmomma2021]

I agree with @nchls school. I've seen chickens recover from some truly horrific injuries on here (and treated some in real life). As long as you can keep the wounds clean, and she's eating & drinking she'll bounce back.

You can keep cleaning all the wounds with chlorhexidine, betadine or vetericyn. Keep coating them with Neosporin (no pain killer). You can also use medical grade Manuka honey if you have it already or can get it.

You may want to go over everything gently with a warm damp washcloth as well just to remove some of the crusted blood and any dirt on her. Dry her well after. (Do not bathe her. It can send her into shock).

I'll tag some others here too just in case I've forgotten anything. @Eggcessive @sourland @azygous

Thank you so much!