Need advice, encouragement on post-surgical (wing amputation) wound healing

[Building Bridges]

Oh my....so sorry to hear of the loss of your birds! This little hen is fortunate to have such a determined and diligent owner!! I am so glad she is improving! Welcome to BYC....it is absolutely a great place to get answers when you need them! I'm sure you will enjoy this community of dedicated friends of all things feathered! So happy you joined us!

 

[Miss Lydia]

That wound looks great. You’ve done a great job getting her this far! I believe she’ll be fine. Now to address the breach on your coop. Very sorry for your loss.

 

[Eggcessive]

Wow, very good results with the honey treatment. Thanks for the update pics, and best wishes for a continued recovery.

 

[CatWhisperer]

Looks like you’ve done a fabulous job on your bird. Where did you get medical grade honey? Manuka honey is made from the nectar of manuka trees in Australia and New Zealand where they expect top dollar for it

 

[jessierae_3]

Sorry about the loss of your flock, but kudos on taking such good care of your remaining hen. Really nice job healing that wound. Is medical honey the same thing as manuka honey?

Yes, it is. Except it's been sterilized and is medical grade. Here is a photo of her wound as of Saturday night.

 

[jessierae_3]

Looks like you’ve done a fabulous job on your bird. Where did you get medical grade honey? Manuka honey is made from the nectar of manuka trees in Australia and New Zealand where they expect top dollar for it

I got it on Amazon. It's medical grade manuka honey.

 

[Noellereagan]

Yes, it is. Except it's been sterilized and is medical grade. Here is a photo of her wound as of Saturday night.

No way! That is amazing. (Pats on the back). I truly am awestruck with this. How amazing!

 

[Cluckcluck1215]

Hey there!
So sorry to hear you lost your flock Raccoons are nasty creatures sometimes.
Looks like the honey is doing absolute wonders! That's amazing. I've used honey to help treat bumblefoot after surgery and it helped. Another thing I reccomend is Collodial Silver. Despite people who'll say bad about this stuff, it worked really well. Not only do I use it on myself, on wounds and ingesting it for immune support, I use it on my animals for their wounds.

I buy it on Amazon, but I think it can be bought in stores? Not sure. There are other brands out there as well, but this is the one I use. Spray it on the wound twice a day until it heals. Just my input! Hope it goes well for you.

 

[Nay]

Yes, it is. Except it's been sterilized and is medical grade. Here is a photo of her wound as of Saturday night.

You've done an incredible job! What a lucky hen, not only to survive the attack, but to have such a brave owner committed to her care! Great work by the equine vet too that put her under for the surgery, I understand that can be risky! Hopefully she is doing ok with the isolation and will get some new sisters soon.

 

[Alayna734]

How’s your hen doing now.? Does she seem to still have quality of life missing a wing? I only ask since my duck just lost her wing this morning - and I’m worried for her future