What condition is the dog in when he makes his way back to house after the Indian attack the night of the corn shelling?

When the dog makes it back to the farm after the Indian attack the night of the corn shelling he is suffering from multiple wounds, including an open gash on his side and evidence that he was hung with a noose. The dog also has wounds on his paws and muzzle from attempting to remove a leather thong tied around his muzzle.