HELP! Please help ASAP!!!

[mamaof2wi]

The pictures would be nice to see.
If the wing is only hanging on by a thread, I would personally amputate by the nearest joint junction. Afterward clean the wound well, with preferably chlorhexidine, and bandage.
Bandaging consists of three layers; first a non-adherent dressing moistened with whatever antiseptic being used, to the wound, to hold that in place, wrap gauze around or cast padding, and finish off with vet wrap to hold everything in place. This should be changed twice a day initially, then once a day afterward.
I would also recommend antibiotics, and consider weighing the bird to determine if there is current weight loss occurring (which there likely is), that way in a few days you know if the bird will need supplemental tube feeding.
A 5 to 10% decrease would grant tube feeding.

Once i clean I will post and if it needs to be amputated how do I do this? She gets stressed out if I take her from her two buddies, but they need to go outside. Do I leave her inside? Also do I wrap like you said no matter if I amputate it or not? Thanks for your help!

 

[Isaac 0]

Since the duck was bitten she would be treated immediately with antibiotics, treat her with penicillin

Penicillin is ineffective against most bacteria, and would not be the best choice for bite injures.

Do not wrap the wound!! Wrapping traps bacteria to the skin and makes it harder for the wound to breath. Leave it unwrapped and covered in a THICK layer of Neosporin.

Most, if not all literature I have read on treating avian wounds says to bandage. I do not know where the rumor started that bandaging will be detrimental to a wound, but it is totally false unless you improperly bandage, and care for the wound.

That will be very helpful in stopping big bleeds, but Cornstarch works as a good substitute.

If you don't have proper styptic powder, cornstarch will work in a pinch.

Powers should not be used on wounds since they act as foreign contaminants.
Corn starch has also been discontinued in human medical use since studies show it increases the bacterial content on a wound.

 

[mamaof2wi]

I will be cleaning her in the next hour (once kids are out of bed). I will post letting everyone know I am about to take it off and clean it so we can get the next step on what I should do. Again can't thank you all enough

PS she is drinking water like a champ.

 

[Isaac 0]

Once i clean I will post and if it needs to be amputated how do I do this? She gets stressed out if I take her from her two buddies, but they need to go outside. Do I leave her inside? Also do I wrap like you said no matter if I amputate it or not? Thanks for your help!

Trauma shears would work best; if you don't have any on hand, I suggest checking medical stores nearest to you. When you post pictures maybe I can show you where to cut.
I would keep her inside, and with a broken wing, it would probably be best to bandage regardless, IMHO.

 

[mamaof2wi]

When you say properly wrapped. What does this mean. Just the 3 layers or position of the wing?

 

[Isaac 0]

When you say properly wrapped. What does this mean. Just the 3 layers or position of the wing?

Considering the wound is cleaned well...
Fold it into its natural position to the best of your ability, apply the antiseptic moist non-adherent dressing to the largest injury site, wrap gauze/cast padding around that, then the vet wrap.
The bandage should be tight enough to resist her pulling it off, but loose enough not to restrict blood flow. It should be padded well. You can follow the instructions below, and wrap the wing to the body to provide support.

This bandaging style is used most frequently for wing injures.
There are many videos online showing this style as well.

 

[mamaof2wi]

Considering the wound is cleaned well...
Fold it into its natural position to the best of your ability, apply the antiseptic moist non-adherent dressing to the largest injury site, wrap gauze/cast padding around that, then the vet wrap.
The bandage should be tight enough to resist her pulling it off, but loose enough not to restrict blood flow. It should be padded well. You can follow the instructions below, and wrap the wing to the body to provide support.

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This bandaging style is used most frequently for wing injures.
There are many videos online showing this style as well.

Ok got it! Thank you!!!

 

[mamaof2wi]

The pictures would be nice to see.
If the wing is only hanging on by a thread, I would personally amputate by the nearest joint junction. Afterward clean the wound well, with preferably chlorhexidine, and bandage.
Bandaging consists of three layers; first a non-adherent dressing moistened with whatever antiseptic being used, to the wound, to hold that in place, wrap gauze around or cast padding, and finish off with vet wrap to hold everything in place. This should be changed twice a day initially, then once a day afterward.
I would also recommend antibiotics, and consider weighing the bird to determine if there is current weight loss occurring (which there likely is), that way in a few days you know if the bird will need supplemental tube feeding.
A 5 to 10% decrease would grant tube feeding.

Sorry for asking so many questions. Are there brands I should look for when getting antibiotics for waterfowl?

 

[black_cat]

Sorry for asking so many questions. Are there brands I should look for when getting antibiotics for waterfowl?

Questions are super great!

I may be wrong, but I think that people usually have to get fish antibiotics because there aren't really any marketed for fowl, and the most common ones are amoxicillin and penicillin.

 

[black_cat]

There are other people here that can help you way more than I can, but I will be following along and crossing my fingers for your bird.