Amputated roo's foot! What side of breast for T50 injection? Pg 5 PICS

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BTW, don't know if I already posted this or not, but right after the amputation my roo (Stubbly, he now has a name!) IMMEDIATELY started eating and drinking. Once he saw the food he tore it up! Hubby put some old salad in the cage with him, and he tore that up too. It's been over 24 hours and he's still alive, so I don't know if we're out of the danger zone for death from shock. Anyways, just to let everyone know!
 
I am using the Tylan 50 and I give 1/4 cc for bantams and 1/2 for standard. I also use a 20 guage needle because it is a little thick. Goodluck.
 
I am concerned about the bone not having a cover on it. Honestly I can't see that healing, but now that you have no skin there to close I'm unsure what to suggest.

With the age of the sugery now I would not at all put anything tight on it, you want and need circulation right to the tip in order for anything to regenerate there. If it's weeping that's ok, just change the dressing as needed. If it goes back to bleeding strongly then what you have done will not work in that regard either.

Monitor him closely, I know you want what is best for him and if a wound stays open it showing no progress in healing or continued infection it might be best to put him down. Tylan is a great antibiotic for respiratory infections but it's not known for wound care. Sorry I'm not at home or I would have more information on that, and other choices.
 
If the exposed bone does not heal over, it will be prone to more infection and moving up. I hope it heals over. If not you may have to go a little further up the bone, but this time leave the skin to be sewn closed over the wound. Use a dremel with a cutting blade to get through the bone quickly. They make a small carbide cutting disk for the dremel. I would test it on a leg quarter to get the feel of it before doing it on your bird, and also to see how much skin to leave. I would get some kind of pain killer from the vet if the infection does not do him in the stress can.

I really hope he heals and further pain is not necessary. You have a big heart to put yourself through this and my hat is off to you.
 
I am NOT a vet but from the articles I have read I would dare a guess that the tylan is the wrong antibiotic... Amoxicillan (preferably the clav/"potentiated") is the one in general that is recommended (see the AVIAN WOUND MNGMNT articles in the first link below)... I do recall that I have never seen tylan used for this type wound/ purpose and do not think it is adequate. If you can get amoxicillan (human is same and easy to find usually > ask your friends) I would suggest you switch to that as if she is showing signs of listlessness etc. may indicate a systemic infection . Here is the link to info I get this advice from (Amoxicillin) and the second link is perhaps a solution to the problem from the two posters above >(dip the stump in peroxide , then sugar and coat with honey (see the second link below) and then bandage with one of those gel type bandages>third link < which will soak up the exudate) ... keep bird off ground/soil!!!!

A two part article (please consult both) on treating avian wounds
http://www.worldwidewounds.com/2003/november/Cousquer/Avian-Wound-Management-Part-2.html
Beak injuries
Head injuries
Barbed wire injuries
Keel wounds
Caught-by-cat flesh wounds
Dog bite wounds
Carpal injuries
Power cable injuries
Foot injuries and bumblefoot
http://www.worldwidewounds.com/2003/august/Cousquer/Avian-Wound-Assessment.html
excerpt summary on TREATMENT measures:
First aid
Traumatised birds often have multiple injuries and may be further compromised by dehydration, malnutrition and other problems, especially if there has been a delay (hours or days) between injury and presentation [1]. Fluid and nutritional therapy and treatment for shock are critical in the early management of all traumatised birds. ................
Wound first aid will usually be performed at the time of the initial or subsequent clinical examination. It need not be high tech but should fulfil a number of basic objectives:
......
Protection from dehydration -
the use of a hydrogel (e.g. Intrasite) will help protect a wound. This can be covered by a vapour permeable film dressing (e.g. Opsite) to provide further protection.
(see second link below for the "gel" type bandaids)
Analgesia and antibiotics -
broad spectrum antibiotics can be provided in the first instance: clavulanic acid potentiated amoxycillin (150mg/kg orally or subcutaneously) will provide cover against most aerobes and anaerobes. .....
... Local anaesthetics should not be used in birds due to the suggested sensitivity of birds to drugs of the procaine group "."

http://dlhunicorn.conforums.com/index.cgi?board=emergencies&action=display&num=1161617098
(Sugar and Honey compresses/wound dressings)

http://www.colonialmedical.com/prod...e=Google&utm_medium=Adwords&utm_campaign=BROI
(This is the miedical grade type but I know that Bandaid and other OTC products are sold much cheaper in all sizes and formats > I posted this for the description)
 
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