Dog attack

[Eggcessive]

Saline is very good to use, but if you can get some Vetericyn from your feed store, that would be easier to use by just spraying the wound twice a day. You can also mix your own saline with 2 tsp of table salt to a liter of water, brought to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature and place into a clean canning jar.

Other good initial disinfectants are chlorhexidene mixed with water or weak betadine. After cleaning the wound initially, use plain Neosporin ointment twice a day. If the wound looks goopy or infected, repeat cleaning with disinfectant. The wound should be left open and clean towels used for bedding. It should close up in a few weeks. Keep flies away from the wound to prevent maggots.

 

[Sg2]

Okay! Sounds good. She is inside currently since she’s the only duck now. Thanks

 

[Miss Lydia]

Should she keep the duck inside since she should keep the wound open with nothing covering it? To keep dirt mud etc out of it?

 

[Kkrista123]

Should she keep the duck inside since she should keep the wound open with nothing covering it? To keep dirt mud etc out of it?

I would guess it can't hurt to keep the ducky inside to keep wounds extra safe.

 

[chickens really]

The biggest concern is infection. Keeping it clean and using an antiseptic spray will be all you can do. Let it heal and scab over. Generally if no internal injuries they heal quickly.

 

[Miss Lydia]

How is she doing @Sg2

 

[Sg2]

How is she doing @Sg2

She is still alive! Her appetite has increased and so far so good. Wound is very slowly healing but hope she contiues to make it. Thank you guys!

 

[be4morgan]

It seems like the duck is badly hurt, here is what I have seen on the internet. I hope it helps.

Open wounds that do not require stitches:

• Hold a clean piece of lintless cloth or gauze over the wound.
• Trim feathers away from the edge of the wound.
• Wash the wound with warm mildly soapy water. This can be un-perfumed hand soap. Rinse well with clean warm water.
• Trim away any loose bits of skin that will not heal.
• Apply antibacterial ointment daily to help keep the wound free from bacteria or, if the wound requires stitching, read on.

Open wounds that require stitches:

• Stitches should go through the skin but no deeper than 1mm.
• They should be sewn 3mm apart and pulled taut.
• The skin should be pulled together but not so tight that the skin puckers.
• Stitches should be cut and pulled out in 4 to 5 days.
• An antibacterial ointment can be applied daily over the surface of the wound to keep it free from bacteria.

The Open Wound Healing Process
Sometimes the skin is torn and there is an open wound, but your vet will not stitch it up. If bacteria gets into the wound (for example as happens with a fox / dog bite) then stitching will make matters worse as it will trap bacteria inside and cause infection.

In this case, the wound needs to heal from the inside – out. To do this, you will need to keep the surface of the outside of the wound moist and clean by squirting saline solution (from your vet) over the surface twice daily.

 

[getaclue]

I don't advocate saline, since it burns like the dickens, but Vetericyn, Betadine, and Bactine are all good to clean the wound, and don't burn. The bird has been through enough, why add to it's suffering. Like everyone has already said, after the wound is cleaned, apply triple antibiotic at least 2 times a day. I use a huge dog crate as my infirmary, and can easily keep it clean.

 

[Miss Lydia]

She is still alive! Her appetite has increased and so far so good. Wound is very slowly healing but hope she contiues to make it. Thank you guys!

Great news! They truly are amazing. Thanks for update.