open wound from dog attack - how do I help?

[KimberlyJ]

If you clean the wound(s) and put on neosporin you may not even need an antibiotic. (In my state a vet cannot dispense drugs unless they see the animal). Keep her warm and give her high protein food for a few days as well as the vitamins another poster recommended. You would only need antibiotics if/when an infection starts and you may be lucky enough to have it heal just fine without them.

 

[Judy]

Of course, Neosporin is an antibiotic, three of them actually. Kills the bulk of the germs, hopefully, before they spread all over.

If she is drinking anything, even if you have to drip it on her beak, that is good. Bet she'll take more by morning.

If you keep a sport drink like Gatorade around, a little of it is a good idea, too, replaces a few electrolytes and gives them a bit of a sugar boost. Similar to a human IV.

 

[Lollipop]

Don`t over kill the situation. If the wounds are as described, the lungs are not punctured and she will recover without any attentoin. The Neosporin is good, but only about once a week. Too much attention only slow thw healing process.

ddawn, Iodine as you knew it as a kid IS still available. You have to request it from your pharmacist and he may have to order it. I got a bottle of white iodine several years ago and still have most of it. I like the white because it doesn`t stain anything. It has to be used sparingly and only on infected external wounds. Good stuff, but stings terribly.

gretamae, good luck with your bird........Pop

 

[jjthink]

Poor dear - hope she'll be alright.

Second the motion re: electrolytes for shocky birds, as per long given advice on this site by very experienced folk. You can, for example, spritz some Pedialtye onto watermelon or some other yummy fruit that you know she likes and see if that inspires her to take some (it also succeeds in getting fluids in her). Keep unused opened container of Pedialtye refrigerated. Or, as mentioned, Gatorade.

A drop or two of Rescue Remedy (Bach flower remedy - helath food stores) in her water may help with stress.

She may well benefit from pain relief (1 baby aspirin crushed into one cup of drinking water) once she's not actively bleeding and if you're pretty convinced she doesn't have internal injuries.

The most important thing initially is keeping an injured bird's stress level down as much as possible. Warm comfy quiet place to recuperate, with all creature comforts close at hand. And lots of gently reassuring words from whomever she trusts....

JJ

 

[jjthink]

How is she doing today?

JJ