Breast wound on peahen - how to bandage

[stacir]

I found a wound on my peahen on her breast. It was a large, very hard, brown scab. I soaked it a little and picked off the scab to see what was underneath and to make sure there wasn't infection.

It seemed OK. Pink tissue, not a lot of blood. Can't think of what it was from. She didn't seem sick or anything. And she was eating and moving around. She had been limping for a few days, that's why we finally caught her to look at her feet and legs. But the scab looked older than a few days. Has anyone had a bird develop a scab or wound from roosting? Or maybe something else happened.

I did put a bandage with neosporin on it and wrapped it with athletic tape around her body, under her wings. Although, I think the sensation of being wrapped, may have confused her as she hasn't moved. And I am worried that it will take a long time for skin to grow back and the wound to heal.

Could I use that Spray Kote stuff that is blue and you can spray it on wournds. Or is is better to keep her wrapped.

 

[zazouse]

If it was scabbed over and no infection i would leave it alone, wrapping a wound should only be done when the wound is fresh or they are picking at it otherwise moisture can get trapped under the bandage and cause all kinds of problems.

 

[stacir]

well, I already took the scab off (it was so thick and hard, I really didn't know if it was a scab or something else), although in hindsite, I probbly should have left it alone. But now it's an open wound. And I am woriried that she will get dirt on it and cause infection? Should I leave the bandage off?

 

[zazouse]

It should scab over soon , if the other scab was that hard that means she has been healing for a while and is on the backside of this , i would not mess with it and mabe keep some clean shavings in her pen if your ar e worried.If she is health and the pen is clean she will be fine.

Do you have a photo of her to share? I like pictures

 

[deerman]

place her in a clean crate , for 24 hours . no bandage .it will scab back over in 24 hours

 

[stacir]

thanks for the replies everyone. It makes me feel better. I probably should have left if alone, but wanted to make sure. Drives me crazy when my birds get hurt. Will try to post pic laster tonight.