Graphic, dog wounds

[scarlet_jester]

My Appleyard was attacked by a dog. After reading some threads I tried to give her a warm bath but it just made her start bleeding. I sprayed her wound down with Theracyn. I don't have a vet I can go to for her and none of our pet stores carry things for ducks. Anything I would need specialty would have to be ordered online and take who knows how long to get here. She is quacking and responsive, doesn't seem to be in shock but is obviously scared and hurting. I don't know how to help her

 

[Yep I Talk To Chickens]

Do you have blue coat? I would but neosborn or peroxide do you have any iodine I would put some on therem

 

[Isaac 0]

Sorry to hear about your duck.

We'll just start from base one here.

Could you trim the feathers around her wound, flush it with some saline ( Homemade recipes online) using either a dish soap bottle, or a large 60ml syringe. Try to dislodge any foreign matter on the wound. Then could you post another picture for us? After that, I'd either spray the Theracyn you have on hand, or slather it with a triple antibiotic ointment like Neosporin or Prep H.

I would not bandage it.

Since we're talking a bite wound here, there is going to be some bacteria on the wound from the biter's oral flora, this, of course, predisposes the bird to infection. Do you have any antibiotics hand, if so what, and how many pills do you have?

One of my concerns is the location of the wound, it's near her oil gland, in the case that she lost her oil gland she would be unable to properly repel water, and would become waterlogged very easily. So the obvious question here is, do you see her oil gland?

I would lay some towels down for traction in the bathtub for her, the bare flooring is slippery. You'll want to keep her warm, and make sure the area is stressful free.

 

[Isaac 0]

Do you have blue coat? I would but neosborn or peroxide do you have any iodine I would put some on therem

I would not use Blu Kote on the wound.

 

[fargosmom]

Don’t use peroxide either. It can cause more damage.

 

[Yep I Talk To Chickens]

I'm sorry I dont know that mutch about tending to wounds

 

[scarlet_jester]

Sorry to hear about your duck.

We'll just start from base one here.

Could you trim the feathers around her wound, flush it with some saline ( Homemade recipes online) using either a dish soap bottle, or a large 60ml syringe. Try to dislodge any foreign matter on the wound. Then could you post another picture for us? After that, I'd either spray the Theracyn you have on hand, or slather it with a triple antibiotic ointment like Neosporin or Prep H.

I would not bandage it.

Since we're talking a bite wound here, there is going to be some bacteria on the wound from the biter's oral flora, this, of course, predisposes the bird to infection. Do you have any antibiotics hand, if so what, and how many pills do you have?

One of my concerns is the location of the wound, it's near her oil gland, in the case that she lost her oil gland she would be unable to properly repel water, and would become waterlogged very easily. So the obvious question here is, do you see her oil gland?

I would lay some towels down for traction in the bathtub for her, the bare flooring is slippery. You'll want to keep her warm, and make sure the area is stressful free.

I dont see her oil gland but I'm not sure what to look for really. I dont have antibiotics either. A fear I have is if I am messing with her wound too much will the pain send her into shock? She is moving around a lot and not trusting me so I'm terrified of hurting her more.

 

[Isaac 0]

If you want to give her a little resting period, please do so, but the wounds eventually need to be cared for to prevent infection, the sooner the better. As far as the antibiotics go, do you live near a feed store, if yes, go and get some Penicillin G Injectable, its not the best for this kind of scenario, but will be better then nothing.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/durvet-penicillin-injectable-500cc

The oil gland looks like,

 

[scarlet_jester]

All our feed stores are closed for the day. I will call them tomorrow morning to see what they have for antibiotics. I'm making saline now. I can't see an oil gland so I dont know if maybe it was bitten off. After I do the saline wash I will take more pictures.

 

[Isaac 0]

It does appear she lost it during the attack, just beware, if she does pull through she will not be able to swim very well (at all) and will be predisposed to many conditions and diseases such as ectoparasites, sticky eye, wet feather, and lack of exercise, etc.

Make sure to lay some towels down for her, and keep us posted.