This is a touchy subject . However you ever can get your hands on Dexamethasone it saved me many fowl and dogs.Had dogs to get a bad deal from hog hunts.I tell you I have witness miracles.Yes I patched them up and give them proper antibiotics .The drug will reduce swelling over night and it's powerful.It is a steroid and is controlled. Best thing I seen in years However.I promise you be amazed what it can do.Cheers