Duck wing amputation - signs of infection?

[Fawkes]

My duck had a tumor on her wing that kept rupturing and bleeding. To remove the tumor her whole wing had to be removed.

The surgery was on Wednesday and I'm a bit concerned about infection. She's on SMZ liquid antibiotics and metacam for pain/inflammation and I'm rinsing the wound with peroxide every day.

Does anyone know if this is healing correctly? I'm just not sure what it should look like 2 days after surgery, how much swelling is normal, etc.

The full body pic shows what she looked like on Wednesday, as a comparison. Sorry if these aren't the best pics, I can get more later.

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Don't use Peroxide. It eats away skin cells and can effect the healing process. I would use a saline rinse instead to clean it, and possibly clean it 2-3 times a day. Also, keep her separated in a clean place where there's no way for her to get that spot dirty.

To me, it is looking fine. Are there any follow-up appointments? It might be best to talk to your vet about anything concerning this surgery.

 

[BobStuart]

Don't use Peroxide. It eats away skin cells and can effect the healing process. I would use a saline rinse instead to clean it, and possibly clean it 2-3 times a day. Also, keep her separated in a clean place where there's no way for her to get that spot dirty.

To me, it is looking fine. Are there any follow-up appointments? It might be best to talk to your vet about anything concerning this surgery.

Hydrogen peroxide cleans out wounds and kills bad bacteria.

 

[BobStuart]

My duck had a tumor on her wing that kept rupturing and bleeding. To remove the tumor her whole wing had to be removed.

The surgery was on Wednesday and I'm a bit concerned about infection. She's on SMZ liquid antibiotics and metacam for pain/inflammation and I'm rinsing the wound with peroxide every day.

Does anyone know if this is healing correctly? I'm just not sure what it should look like 2 days after surgery, how much swelling is normal, etc.

The full body pic shows what she looked like on Wednesday, as a comparison. Sorry if these aren't the best pics, I can get more later.

Poor girl. I had a duck with a paralysed leg and walked around with its leg dragging. A duck with one wing shouldn’t be too bad. Wish you and your duck good luck.

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Hydrogen peroxide cleans out wounds and kills bad bacteria.

My information on Hydrogen Peroxide is from a plastic surgeon when my Mom accidentally sliced a side of her hand off. It helps, but it shouldn't be used as a daily cleaning, especially if it's not extremely dirty (pooped on, etc.) Keeping the duck in a clean space should eliminate the chances of it getting dangerously dirty.

 

[BobStuart]

My information on Hydrogen Peroxide is from a plastic surgeon when my Mom accidentally sliced a side of her hand off. It helps, but it shouldn't be used as a daily cleaning, especially if it's not extremely dirty (pooped on, etc.) Keeping the duck in a clean space should eliminate the chances of it getting dangerously dirty.

Agreed, it is slightly toxic so using daily on clean cuts is a no.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Hydrogen peroxide cleans out wounds and kills bad bacteria.

It also kills the good bacteria unfortunately. Not a great option.

 

[BobStuart]

It also kills the good bacteria unfortunately. Not a great option.

Mhm so does sanitiser so i never use that. But the good bacteria will grow back again so I guess it’s not the worst option.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Mhm so does sanitiser so i never use that. But the good bacteria will grow back again so I guess it’s not the worst option.

True but also not the greatest but yeah

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

True but also not the greatest but yeah

Especially during the healing process.