My duck got attacked
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Can you post pictures?
@Isaac 0 will help.
Some pictures of the wound bed so we can determine the severity of the injuries would be helpful.
High bacterial content should be considered with all bite cases, therefor wound treatment should be done in a timely, and efficient manner to ward off the potential chance of infection. For any large wounds, attempt to pluck the feathers around the wound bed, if you experience tearing of the skin instead trim, but moisten the scissor tip with mineral oil to prevent feather contamintatin onto the wound bed.
After trimming, flush the area with either saline (0.9% sodium chloride), or an antiseptic such as chlorhexidine diluted down in accordance with the directions. To achieve a higher PSI while lavaging to aid in debridement, you can use a 60ml syringe equipped with an 18 gauge needle, or simply use a dawn soap bottle, and flush copious amounts on the wound. After lavaging, you can apply an antibacterial ointment such as Neosporin to the area, or a hydrogel, SSD cream, or even Manuka Honey. If you are able to provide some pictures, hopefully, we can determine whether bandaging the wound will be needed.
Keep her in a warm, dim lit, stress-free area with feed, and water provided. To help cope with some of the stress from the attack, consider adding some electrolytes to her water, such as Gatorade, or Sav-A-Chick. Tracking her weight on a gram scale is a helpful way to monitor her overall health and determine whether she is drinking, and eating enough - a 5-10% decrease in weight suggests supplemental tube feeding. Sometimes wound care is not initiated soon enough, in which case bacteria are able to penetrate into the system, in which case you may consider ordering antibiotics:
https://allbirdproducts.com/products/baytril-10
High bacterial content should be considered with all bite cases, therefor wound treatment should be done in a timely, and efficient manner to ward off the potential chance of infection. For any large wounds, attempt to pluck the feathers around the wound bed, if you experience tearing of the skin instead trim, but moisten the scissor tip with mineral oil to prevent feather contamintatin onto the wound bed.
After trimming, flush the area with either saline (0.9% sodium chloride), or an antiseptic such as chlorhexidine diluted down in accordance with the directions. To achieve a higher PSI while lavaging to aid in debridement, you can use a 60ml syringe equipped with an 18 gauge needle, or simply use a dawn soap bottle, and flush copious amounts on the wound. After lavaging, you can apply an antibacterial ointment such as Neosporin to the area, or a hydrogel, SSD cream, or even Manuka Honey. If you are able to provide some pictures, hopefully, we can determine whether bandaging the wound will be needed.
Keep her in a warm, dim lit, stress-free area with feed, and water provided. To help cope with some of the stress from the attack, consider adding some electrolytes to her water, such as Gatorade, or Sav-A-Chick. Tracking her weight on a gram scale is a helpful way to monitor her overall health and determine whether she is drinking, and eating enough - a 5-10% decrease in weight suggests supplemental tube feeding. Sometimes wound care is not initiated soon enough, in which case bacteria are able to penetrate into the system, in which case you may consider ordering antibiotics:
https://allbirdproducts.com/products/baytril-10
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She Sadly passed last night
Oh, I am so so sorry....
I'm so sorry for your loss.
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