A lot of what you are suggesting is stuff we do for people. I had to go to school to learn this sh*t. LOLNot a medical person, but I do enjoy reading veterinary textbooks, lol. Weighing daily lets you know the moment they are headed the wrong direction. Poop inspection is also important.
Yes true and the threads where casportpony has performed surgeries, etc. When I was little I wanted to be a vet, but I honestly don't think I'm cut out for it.Between the research you do and your common sense, I trust your opinion more than most vets... j/s...
do you have or can you get curved upholstery needles, (will make stitching easier), can use needle nose pliers as a needle driver, would use a thick upholstery thread. Only stitch the outside of the bird as you will have to remove the stitches in a week or so, when the area is healed. Make sure everything inside the area you are stitching is cleaned with normal saline ( get at CVS) Do Not leave anything foreign inside the hen when you stitch her up. Try to clean as many of your tools as you can with betadine or alcohol prior to use. Good luck, let us know how you are doing.A HUGE thank you to everyone for the responses!! It means the world! <3
Talked to hubs who is on his way home from work and he agreed that he's up for trying to do "surgery." Can anyone point us in the right direction for stitching? Needle type and size? Thread type? We live in a tiny country dirt town that basically only has a cvs and Walmart. :/ can I get the supplies there? We have the basic stuff like latex gloves, gauze, etc. What else will we need?
Also, surgery with no anesthesia.. :S do we just towel her?? Cover her eyes and very very carefully stitch? I'm terrified of hurting her. She's probably already in an extreme amount of pain.
Sorry for asking. I did cut the ones around her wound really short, about an inch or two. Should I still pluck?
