4 day old Sebastapol baby with a bloody "umbilical" stump

[lgyure85]

I got two 2-day-old Sebastapol goslings 2 days ago. The little girl had a "stump" and I understood that it should fall off after a few days. Today I noticed her bill had a bit of blood on it, and there is blood around the stump. What to do?? Pics in a bit when I can get a good one.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I got two 2-day-old Sebastapol goslings 2 days ago. The little girl had a "stump" and I understood that it should fall off after a few days. Today I noticed her bill had a bit of blood on it, and there is blood around the stump. What to do?? Pics in a bit when I can get a good one.

Do you have any Vetericyn spray? or betadine? with the betadine you can mix with water till it looks like weak tea and apply to the stump Veterycin can be sprayed directly, but something needs to be done asap to keep infection from happening.

 

[lgyure85]

I don't have those, but I put a product called Arista AH on it to make sure bleeding stopped (it's an absorbable hemostat). I have Bactine I can spray on it, too. She just fell asleep, so I'll squirt it when she wakes up.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I don't have those, but I put a product called Arista AH on it to make sure bleeding stopped (it's an absorbable hemostat). I have Bactine I can spray on it, too. She just fell asleep, so I'll squirt it when she wakes up.

I have to look up Arista ah but do not apply anything that has pain relief in it especially if it ends in caine.


I wouldn't use the Bacine, has lidocaine in it. even warm salt water would help after you get the bleeding stopped.

 

[lgyure85]

Thank you. Can I use a little neosporin without pain relief? I also have Hibiclens...

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thank you. Can I use a little neosporin without pain relief? I also have Hibiclens...

Can you post a pic? I'm just not sure what would be best. let me see if i can find out.
asked a couple members who have delt with this

 

[subhanalah]

Iodine? Vetericyn? I would do one of those. Try to let it dry out? Do you have a picture? Not sure if it needs to be kept wet or dry?

 

[lgyure85]

 

[Miss Lydia]

If you have nothing else then make sure your hands are very clean and put some neo on there.

 

[RURU]

You can also use a clean q-tip to apply it. I hope that is not getting infected. I would go and purchase some betadine and vetericyn to keep on hand because it works with adults as well... I do not like the looks of it right now. Please get something on right away. Miss Lydia would some AVC in their water help contain the infection if starting???