HELP NEEDED! Tetracycline for puncture wounds? Will it work? Dosage?

[ranchhand]

I'll spare you the details, but I have one roo and 6 hens, all with various puncture wounds and other injuries. Probably from a dog.

I have Duramycin (tetracycline hydrochloride) on hand- will it work for puncture wounds?

If so, what amount per gallon of water?

Thanks, Sally, (who is too shaken to do conversions right now)

 

[Judy]

I've seen penicillin recommended on here for wounds, rather than tetracycline.

 

[dlhunicorn]

Here are my collected articles/information on wound management:
http://dlhunicorn.conforums.com/index.cgi?board=practical&action=display&num=1158141893

see specifically the excerpt from the AVIAN WOUND MANAGEMENT link:
bumblefoot
http://www.worldwidewounds.com/2003/august/Cousquer/Avian-Wound-Assessment.html
excerpt summary on TREATMENT measures:
First aid
Traumatised birds often have multiple injuries and may be further compromised by dehydration, malnutrition and other problems, especially if there has been a delay (hours or days) between injury and presentation [1]. Fluid and nutritional therapy and treatment for shock are critical in the early management of all traumatised birds. Overzealous wound and fracture treatment before stabilisation of the bird may prove fatal [1]. Some first aid of the wound, however, will inevitably be required. ....
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Cleaning - The wound should be cleaned quickly to remove as much contamination as possible. A more thorough cleaning should await veterinary examination of the wound. This is usually performed under general anaesthetic to help minimise stress . Sterile isotonic saline (0.9%) or a solution of 0.05% chlorhexidine may be used. Care should be taken not to wet the bird excessively as this is likely to increase the risks of hypothermia......
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Analgesia and antibiotics - broad spectrum antibiotics can be provided in the first instance: clavulanic acid potentiated amoxycillin (150mg/kg orally or subcutaneously) will provide cover against most aerobes and anaerobes. Analgesia can be provided with NSAIDs (e.g. carprofen (Rimadyl)) 5mg/kg subcutaneously or intravenously. Local anaesthetics should not be used in birds due to the suggested sensitivity of birds to drugs of the procaine group "."

 

[Davis5454]

I've used neosporin on some severe wounds (skin openings the size of a dime) and had no problems.

BD