LadyoftheCluck
In the Brooder
It's been two days since both my roos had bumblefoot surgery (they are both 5 months old). We don't have avian vets where I live, so our surgical nurse neighbor removed both bumbles.
Their feet are wrapped. How do we clean their wounds now? Do I take the bandages off every 24-48hrs?
Then how do I clean the wounds? Betadine, Bannixx, (our pet store didn't have any vereimycin, and recommended bannixx as an alternative) or do I just unbandage, add new gauze with antibiotic ointment, and re-bandage without cleaning or wetting the skin?
I'm at a loss! There's lots of info on how to perform the surgery, but not detailed instructions for wound aftercare. I may be immensely overthinking this, but having these birds have changed (and saved) my life. Please help!
Disclaimer: I am a very new and freaked out chicken momma. I have only been chicken keeping for 5 months. I'm still learning.
Their feet are wrapped. How do we clean their wounds now? Do I take the bandages off every 24-48hrs?
Then how do I clean the wounds? Betadine, Bannixx, (our pet store didn't have any vereimycin, and recommended bannixx as an alternative) or do I just unbandage, add new gauze with antibiotic ointment, and re-bandage without cleaning or wetting the skin?
I'm at a loss! There's lots of info on how to perform the surgery, but not detailed instructions for wound aftercare. I may be immensely overthinking this, but having these birds have changed (and saved) my life. Please help!
Disclaimer: I am a very new and freaked out chicken momma. I have only been chicken keeping for 5 months. I'm still learning.