Rescued peacock - bad injury and torn off muscle

[EldritchAcres]

I rescued a peacock on the side of the road, a family member was driving past public hunting property on their way home and saw it there in the evening.
There were no houses around, and I had posted around to see if it belong to anyone, no one has stepped forward yet in the area's missing pet pages. I've worked through some pretty rough skin injuries from predator attacks in the past with my turkeys and other poultry but I need help with this asap I think.


I was drying the peahen off because it had rained and I was checking over her and she had a chunk of muscle with a bit of tendon dangling from her shoulder, it had dried and looked to be a day or two old, the wound itself had some dried blood around it. I consulted with a farm friend who suggested I gently snip it off as the shoulder muscle would eventually start to rot, and there was no way I could see it going back in...
I did not blu-kote it yet but the area is getting a bit green and it's only been a few days, I rinsed it with vetrycin and used neosporin and was trying to calm her down and get some fluids in her with electrolytes.

Should I rinse with betadine instead? Do I need to give her an injectable or oral antibiotic? any advice is appreciated!!
I am kind of nervous about this as it was a tendon. I'll try to get a better picture today as I figure out the best course of action, it's near her shoulder.
This photo is from the first day.

 

[IvysAnimals]

Just try to get some cleansers on the wound and wrap it up? I'm not really sure with this kind of situation ...... If there's a vet nearby that might help would be great! You might have to "retrain" the bird how to do some tasks it if really messed them up or give it to someone else that might help. Hope that helps>

 

[Eddie12109]

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[EldritchAcres]

Just try to get some cleansers on the wound and wrap it up? I'm not really sure with this kind of situation ...... If there's a vet nearby that might help would be great! You might have to "retrain" the bird how to do some tasks it if really messed them up or give it to someone else that might help. Hope that helps>

Thanks! It's an awkward spot where it can't be wrapped, I'm going to give it a shot with assistance again. She's not eating well still but is drinking and very alert and fiesty..so that's a good sign. I'll start looking for some vets as well, the closest is an hour which is fine but they're not taking new patients

 

[azygous]

Treating these serious wounds will require a lot of time and commitment. It's not as simple and washing the wounds, painting a topical treatment on them, maybe an injection of an antibiotic and then turning the bird loose to heal the rest of the way on her own.

Wounds require daily care for over a month to prevent infection and death. Ask yourself if you want to take on this arduous task for a feral pea hen that probably won't survive these serious wounds no matter what you do.

You may give your self permission not to take this on and humanely euthanize her instead.

 

[EldritchAcres]

Treating these serious wounds will require a lot of time and commitment. It's not as simple and washing the wounds, painting a topical treatment on them, maybe an injection of an antibiotic and then turning the bird loose to heal the rest of the way on her own.

Wounds require daily care for over a month to prevent infection and death. Ask yourself if you want to take on this arduous task for a feral pea hen that probably won't survive these serious wounds no matter what you do.

You may give your self permission not to take this on and humanely euthanize her instead.

Thank you...
I work from home, and I'm willing to take it on try to do what I can. I'm able to be out there as often as needed, if it's possible. I'm also willing to spend what's necessary to get her medical care. Do you think this wound is beyond healing?

 

[EldritchAcres]

I found a vet two hours away so fingers crossed..

 

[azygous]

It can heal with proper care. If you can take on the commitment, by all means give it a shot.

You can often find oral and injectible antibiotic at Tractor Supply if you are in the US. Also on the internet. Amazon has some.

 

[EldritchAcres]

She is eating and drinking finally, poops look healthy! Still watching very very carefully.

 

[EldritchAcres]

The yellow/green part at the top is dry and appears to be bruising