1) What type of bird , age and weight.
Godzilla is a 14lb Leghorn roo. He is just under a year old.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
He has a hole in his chest on his breastbone. I noticed it last week when I was putting some ointment on his comb. It looks quite an old wound. I feel terrible that it's been going on so long, but how often do we turn over our roosters and inspect? :-/
The wound is about the size of a nickel. There is no granulation or signs of healing. The edges are hard, scabby, and tight.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
No idea, but at least a week.
4) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
Little swelling, not much.
5) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
I expect this wound was the result of Cap'n Nasty, an OEGB roo whose temperment earned him a trip to freezer camp.
6) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
All normal
7) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Normal
8) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
I have been giving him 1/2 cc PPG, IM, and I have cleansed it several times with Blue lotion
9 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
Treat myself. I love these birds, but they are food animals
10) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
Will try to get pic later when J gets home to help me
11) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Coop with pine shavings and hay
I am pondering whether I need to more thoroughly clean the area and debride the wound in order to jumpstart healing. The area is very hard, and the open area of the hole is full of a hard cake of dirt and debris. I don't think it's going to close by itself, especially being right on the breastbone. I have a surgical scalpel I could use to shave off the dead tissue, but I don't want to hurt him. I have seen people talk about "hypnotizing" a chicken, could someone tell me more about how to do that, also?
Thanks
Godzilla is a 14lb Leghorn roo. He is just under a year old.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
He has a hole in his chest on his breastbone. I noticed it last week when I was putting some ointment on his comb. It looks quite an old wound. I feel terrible that it's been going on so long, but how often do we turn over our roosters and inspect? :-/
The wound is about the size of a nickel. There is no granulation or signs of healing. The edges are hard, scabby, and tight.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
No idea, but at least a week.
4) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
Little swelling, not much.
5) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
I expect this wound was the result of Cap'n Nasty, an OEGB roo whose temperment earned him a trip to freezer camp.
6) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
All normal
7) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Normal
8) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
I have been giving him 1/2 cc PPG, IM, and I have cleansed it several times with Blue lotion
9 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
Treat myself. I love these birds, but they are food animals
10) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
Will try to get pic later when J gets home to help me
11) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Coop with pine shavings and hay
I am pondering whether I need to more thoroughly clean the area and debride the wound in order to jumpstart healing. The area is very hard, and the open area of the hole is full of a hard cake of dirt and debris. I don't think it's going to close by itself, especially being right on the breastbone. I have a surgical scalpel I could use to shave off the dead tissue, but I don't want to hurt him. I have seen people talk about "hypnotizing" a chicken, could someone tell me more about how to do that, also?
Thanks
