Chickens and turkey attacked

[Chiknmma]

I have an injured turkey and 2 injured chickens. 1 is healing great and the turkey is moving and eating and drinking fine but its wounds are large. Only flesh wounds. Im putting vetricyn on them is there anything else i need to do? I have a picture but warning its graphic. Also the austrolorp doesnt have any visible wounds but it can only open 1 eye and its head is wobbly, it can kind of walk but not much. How can i help them? Culling is not an option.

 

[coach723]

General wound care is to flush wounds (except eyes) with chlorhexidine (hibiclens), sterile saline, or plain, mild soapy water. Then apply plain triple antibiotic ointment to wounds to keep them covered in it and moist. Usually no bandages or dressings are used, it's better to leave them open. For eyes I would flush with sterile saliine or eye wash and apply terramycin eye ointment a couple of times a day. If they eye is dried or crusted shut then warm, wet compresses can be used to loose that and help clean them up so it can open. If there are no visible wounds the bird may have been shaken or squeezed, and time will tell. You may have to help it eat and drink, hand feed, or tube feed until it's recovered enough to do so on it's own. Make sure it's hydrated before trying to feed it. It's likely very sore from whatever happened. Sometimes all you can do is supportive care and give them time. For the one that's wobbly, you might also give it a b complex or super B complex tablet or capsule once a day as well (human ones from any pharmacy).

 

[Chiknmma]

General wound care is to flush wounds (except eyes) with chlorhexidine (hibiclens), sterile saline, or plain, mild soapy water. Then apply plain triple antibiotic ointment to wounds to keep them covered in it and moist. Usually no bandages or dressings are used, it's better to leave them open. For eyes I would flush with sterile saliine or eye wash and apply terramycin eye ointment a couple of times a day. If they eye is dried or crusted shut then warm, wet compresses can be used to loose that and help clean them up so it can open. If there are no visible wounds the bird may have been shaken or squeezed, and time will tell. You may have to help it eat and drink, hand feed, or tube feed until it's recovered enough to do so on it's own. Make sure it's hydrated before trying to feed it. It's likely very sore from whatever happened. Sometimes all you can do is supportive care and give them time. For the one that's wobbly, you might also give it a b complex or super B complex tablet or capsule once a day as well (human ones from any pharmacy).

Thank u so much

 

[mmonagle3]

General wound care is to flush wounds (except eyes) with chlorhexidine (hibiclens), sterile saline, or plain, mild soapy water. Then apply plain triple antibiotic ointment to wounds to keep them covered in it and moist. Usually no bandages or dressings are used, it's better to leave them open. For eyes I would flush with sterile saliine or eye wash and apply terramycin eye ointment a couple of times a day. If they eye is dried or crusted shut then warm, wet compresses can be used to loose that and help clean them up so it can open. If there are no visible wounds the bird may have been shaken or squeezed, and time will tell. You may have to help it eat and drink, hand feed, or tube feed until it's recovered enough to do so on it's own. Make sure it's hydrated before trying to feed it. It's likely very sore from whatever happened. Sometimes all you can do is supportive care and give them time. For the one that's wobbly, you might also give it a b complex or super B complex tablet or capsule once a day as well (human ones from any pharmacy).

I have an injured turkey and 2 injured chickens. 1 is healing great and the turkey is moving and eating and drinking fine but its wounds are large. Only flesh wounds. Im putting vetricyn on them is there anything else i need to do? I have a picture but warning its graphic. Also the austrolorp doesnt have any visible wounds but it can only open 1 eye and its head is wobbly, it can kind of walk but not much. How can i help them? Culling is not an option.

Having this issue currently with a turkey and it looked like 5x4 inch wound and similar to above, I found a sterile saline wash spray for wounds in a can and it rinses out the wound with a bit of pressure and get will get it cleaner without touching the wound, I used silver honey and alginate covering as there was a pocket between the wound the the side of her ribs and it went in deep and I packed it and of course it hurt so I used aspirin baby per google search for her weight. I divided doses through out the day to help keep pain down and it helped, She did start to peck and pick at it and any covering I used even if I just used the triple antibiotic ointment I used on top of the packing to seal out dirt and keep it moist to help it heal. I finally ended up after several days of her getting it off, using coban adhesive and wrapping it around her torso like a burrito and that helped her pain and with criss crossing it under and between her legs it helped to hold it in place and not slide back. Having perfected that I leave it and watch day for eatting drinking and so forth, she is back out with flock to help her distract from pecking and she is happier, I bring her in at night, she is doing well and no infection, I look and smell for anything off like in appearance and odor, it is slow but surely apears to be healing. I don't fuss to much but it will be a bit longer... I also had a flap of skin that dehydrated and was thick by the time I noted her limping a day after the injury, and it could not be sutured as not enough was there, so after lathering it in antibiotic ointment and cut the closest feathers back a bit, I noted it was not looking ok so I used a bit of lidocaine skin ointment for people and put it on skin to numb it a bit and then used iodine to disinfect where I need to cut it off and surrounding area. After several minutes, I used a new scapel and cut it off, and had a powder stop bleeding spray on hand and it was used by my helper as I cut the skin away as it did bleed,... she is ok and now is better. WHEW, I am a nurse but retired now and used my skills but I am not sure all would be approved by others, I did the best for my baby as no vets where I am at and no way I was not going to use everything I could think of to help her and NOT cull her unless suffering was increasing and or massive infection or lack of healing. She was ok with all I used and I hope I gave you ideas. If I had a vet I would of used one, so this is not replace a vet for medical care if you can use that. I am not a vet by any means. I did not get pics at the time, but will post healing, its been two weeks and still packing the pocket which needs it to close up. The missing wound area with no skin looks good like a big dried moist scab and I keep antibiotic oint on it adding some when I check it every three days approx (as long as her is acting the same and not acting worse) which would be a need to check it sooner, otherwise it just needs time to be left alone...

 

[casportpony]

Having this issue currently with a turkey and it looked like 5x4 inch wound and similar to above, I found a sterile saline wash spray for wounds in a can and it rinses out the wound with a bit of pressure and get will get it cleaner without touching the wound, I used silver honey and alginate covering as there was a pocket between the wound the the side of her ribs and it went in deep and I packed it and of course it hurt so I used aspirin baby per google search for her weight. I divided doses through out the day to help keep pain down and it helped, She did start to peck and pick at it and any covering I used even if I just used the triple antibiotic ointment I used on top of the packing to seal out dirt and keep it moist to help it heal. I finally ended up after several days of her getting it off, using coban adhesive and wrapping it around her torso like a burrito and that helped her pain and with criss crossing it under and between her legs it helped to hold it in place and not slide back. Having perfected that I leave it and watch day for eatting drinking and so forth, she is back out with flock to help her distract from pecking and she is happier, I bring her in at night, she is doing well and no infection, I look and smell for anything off like in appearance and odor, it is slow but surely apears to be healing. I don't fuss to much but it will be a bit longer... I also had a flap of skin that dehydrated and was thick by the time I noted her limping a day after the injury, and it could not be sutured as not enough was there, so after lathering it in antibiotic ointment and cut the closest feathers back a bit, I noted it was not looking ok so I used a bit of lidocaine skin ointment for people and put it on skin to numb it a bit and then used iodine to disinfect where I need to cut it off and surrounding area. After several minutes, I used a new scapel and cut it off, and had a powder stop bleeding spray on hand and it was used by my helper as I cut the skin away as it did bleed,... she is ok and now is better. WHEW, I am a nurse but retired now and used my skills but I am not sure all would be approved by others, I did the best for my baby as no vets where I am at and no way I was not going to use everything I could think of to help her and NOT cull her unless suffering was increasing and or massive infection or lack of healing. She was ok with all I used and I hope I gave you ideas. If I had a vet I would of used one, so this is not replace a vet for medical care if you can use that. I am not a vet by any means. I did not get pics at the time, but will post healing, its been two weeks and still packing the pocket which needs it to close up. The missing wound area with no skin looks good like a big dried moist scab and I keep antibiotic oint on it adding some when I check it every three days approx (as long as her is acting the same and not acting worse) which would be a need to check it sooner, otherwise it just needs time to be left alone...

Welcome to BYC. It sounds like she's in good hands with you. It sounds like you wrapped her the same way I did my duck in this thread: Fox Attack - Wound Care - Graphic Pictures - Happy Ending

I look forward to your updates!

 

[mmonagle3]

Welcome to BYC. It sounds like she's in good hands with you. It sounds like you wrapped her the same way I did my duck in this thread: Fox Attack - Wound Care - Graphic Pictures - Happy Ending

I look forward to your updates!

Thank you, I appreciate the welcome. I always write out my thoughts in detail, so I apologize it was long. I was so worried at first, and again several days leter when I had to cut off the flap of skin, but you know she didn't act like it hurt after using the lidocaine oinment topically over the area to be removed, first allowing it some time to act, and then the iodine (which for humans is a good disinfectant for skin prior to some surgeries). She did so well!!

I can't say it enough, to be prepared; Ive, set up a tupperware filesized tub with lid, to create a first aid emergency kit for such events, it is a bit of money to buy the various types of products but when it is needed your supply will be so handy and your forethought and efforts will be so realized at that time. Having products on hand might be the difference between saving your beloved pets or not.