Recent content by mrsmistoffelees02

@Wyorp Rock Yes, this is the same injury I posted about several weeks ago. I was advised not to soak the wound daily on the Facebook Vet Corner so it could dry out - However, I’ll start treating daily now because clearly leaving it wasn’t the best course of action. I was really hoping to avoid...

Hi everyone. Back in June, while I was out of town and a petsitter was watching my flock, my petsitter told me my rooster’s tail was bleeding a little. He sent me a picture and I wasn’t too concerned, but a couple days later when I got back it was scabbed over and severely inflamed to the...

Thanks, I did this! Didn’t remove the scab completely but I did clean it up tremendously.

No maggots, I’ve been very vigilant about watching for that because I know he’s at risk for fly strike. Right now I have his nub covered in neosporin, bandaged up with vet tape and nonstick gauze - it does seem to be healing, slowly but surely. I’m hopeful it’s not a tumor, but can’t rule it out...

Will do. I had hoped since it wasn’t red and bloody it wasn’t at risk of pecking, but I don’t want to take any chances. I used a sanitized toothbrush last night for debriding, will use a cloth today and see if that helps. The scab is so thick, I wondered about using a sanitized Exacto knife to...

Here are right, top, and side views of the wound after soaking/compressing for 15 minutes total and removing excess scab gently with tweezer - did bleed a tiny bit, but scab is loosening. Just trying to get to what’s underneath so I can flush it. 😓 Started with epsom salt, hydrogen peroxide...

Thanks so much. I’ll go the neosporin route and will pick up hibiclens after work. Could you elaborate on how I should go about flushing it? Is it as simple as rinsing with tap water, or should I get a douche and use saline? When I get home, I’m planning to start with an epsom salt soak for a...

I’ll do that when I get home - I have Epsom salts on hand, do you think Hibiclens would be a more effective option? Also, would you recommend Simply Neosporin or Vetericyn for a topical antibiotic? Definitely keeping cancer as a possibility in the back of my mind. I’ll give hydrogen peroxide a...

Thanks for your input! 💜 I had that thought too but I’ve heard hydrogen peroxide can inhibit healing and kill healthy cells. Hoping it’s an infection I can flush out. More hopeful now that it could be a wound instead of a tumor… Wishing for the best and preparing for the worst, thankful for...

Thank you. His tail feathers are gone - when I was out of town, my husband told me he was bleeding and it looked like his feathers were plucked out. When I got home and inspected the bleeding is when I found the mass. Do you think I should start him antibiotics? I don’t take antibiotic use...

Hope these help - preen gland is hot pink nub.

Will get more photos ASAP when I get home. These are the tail/mass. Preen gland didn’t look off putting, normal size and color as of yesterday night.

Thank you @coach723 and @Wyorp Rock for your insight. I’ll try the compresses. Would the purpose of that be to loosen the scab and see what’s beneath? If the scab won’t loosen, should I try to remove it? If it is pus, how would I go about flushing it out? Saline solution in a douche, or is...

I can’t say it definitely developed over just a week because I didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary until he was bleeding. As I mentioned, unfortunately I don’t have the resources for vet care right now… I’d like to do what I can for him at home, but if helping him is out of my ability...