Rooster fight! HELP!!

[Sonoran Silkies]

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A trip to the vet is really the best thing.

If his back still smells horrible, then there is still necrotic material in the wound. Likely caused by the maggots. Thoroughly flush the wound with hydrogen peroxide. Do not dilute it. You will do this ONE time, and do it thoroughly. You want to remove as much infection as possible, and ALL maggots. THere are almost certainly some deep within the wound. My vet told me that maggots absolutely hate hydrogen peroxide, and that that is the best first flush.

Once you are sure you have removed all maggots and necrotic tissue, generously apply SWAT or FLYS OFF ointment. If any maggots were missed, this will kill them, and it will prevent new ones from hatching or being deposited. Nevertheless, keep the bird away from flies. Do not try to close the wounds. With as much infection as was/is present, it needs to heal from the inside out. At least twice daily you will need to flush the wound with diluted betadine or chlorhexadine or a similar disinfecting wound wash. Treat with neosporin (SWAT was a one time use) after flushing.

The antibiotic/electrolytes are good, although you may need a stronger one such as baytril prescribed by the vet. At this point, don't worry too much about him not eating. You can add some honey or sugar to the liquid if you feel like he needs it. Even if you do not think he is drinking on his own, it would be a good idea to have some where he can get it.

I'd wash out his eyes with saline. Keep him warm, but not hot.

 

[NovaAman]

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That is NOT true. Most maggots will eat whatever meat they can, dead or alive. As for cleaning up disease, the maggots have to be raised in a sterile environment for that; otherwise they are likely to casue and spread disease.

actually depends on the type of maggot... you have maggots with one stripe... those are the good guys, and then there are the ones with 2 stripes (or bands) those are the eat everything they touch ones... if she had those, then she'd not have a chicken right now...

 

[jhuggs21]

Quote:
A trip to the vet is really the best thing.

If his back still smells horrible, then there is still necrotic material in the wound. Likely caused by the maggots. Thoroughly flush the wound with hydrogen peroxide. Do not dilute it. You will do this ONE time, and do it thoroughly. You want to remove as much infection as possible, and ALL maggots. THere are almost certainly some deep within the wound. My vet told me that maggots absolutely hate hydrogen peroxide, and that that is the best first flush.

Once you are sure you have removed all maggots and necrotic tissue, generously apply SWAT or FLYS OFF ointment. If any maggots were missed, this will kill them, and it will prevent new ones from hatching or being deposited. Nevertheless, keep the bird away from flies. Do not try to close the wounds. With as much infection as was/is present, it needs to heal from the inside out. At least twice daily you will need to flush the wound with diluted betadine or chlorhexadine or a similar disinfecting wound wash. Treat with neosporin (SWAT was a one time use) after flushing.

The antibiotic/electrolytes are good, although you may need a stronger one such as baytril prescribed by the vet. At this point, don't worry too much about him not eating. You can add some honey or sugar to the liquid if you feel like he needs it. Even if you do not think he is drinking on his own, it would be a good idea to have some where he can get it.

I'd wash out his eyes with saline. Keep him warm, but not hot.

I went to the store today and bought the SWAT ointment, how long should I leave it on him before I rinse him with the betadine and water solution? Also how to do know if all the necrotic material is gone? Thank you!

 

[Southern Bee Lady]

Sorry for your problems. If you need to euthanize, the easiest and most humane way I have found is to get ether (ask for starter fluid at the auto parts store), spray enough starting fluid onto a couple of paper towels inside a plastic bag to wet the towels (I use a 13 gal. garbage bag). Be careful not to breathe it. Place the bird in the bag and close up the bag tightly. This only takes a few minutes. The bird goes to sleep and is gone. For a small newly hatched chick, you would use less starting fluid and could use a sealable baggie to put it in.

 

[centrarchid]

jhuggs21,

You are sticking by your bird. Good effort. How is he doing?

 

[NovaAman]

Yes, please update us on how your guy is doing.

 

[sassifrassi]

Sorry about your roos. The wounds look older than 24 hrs to me. Maybe some predator got a hold of them before. It is not uncommon for abcesses to manifest themselves a few days after initial trauma. Keep cleaning it, and keep them warm and quiet. Can you get injectable bird antibiotics from your farm store (TSC) ? Do it if you can!
Good luck!

 

[Buiscuit]

hello, in the future please check on your birds daily, a couple of times at least. Maggots not good. sorry for the little guys injuries. hang in there!

 

[jhuggs21]

Just giving an update. He seems to be more alert today, he will stand up when I walk in, before I would have to walk in and touch him. He looks around now, more observant of his surroundings, still sleeping A LOT though. I have not seen any maggots on him at all today, I treated with the SWAT earlier, gave a shot of penicillin, and flushed with a betadine/water solution. I have been feeding and watering him with a syringe. He wanted to try to eat his normal food earlier today, but his beak is interfering, so he had some applesauce, milk, and electrolyte/antibiotic formula. His one eye is now open and looking a little better, the other one is still not so good. His breathing is a little loud and heavy still.. He is making small strides, I am hoping this is a good sign that he will get a little better each day. Thank you for your support. I will keep you all posted!

 

[centrarchid]

The girgling as well as position and depth of puncture wounds on back indicates airsacs of respiratory system are damaged and likely infected. Once that is cleared, the next problem you can likely help repair deals with the broken beak. Can a picture of beak be shown from multiple angles? Swelling of bill will have to go down before work can be started to fix.


Nature of wounds, especially in terms of how internalized with punctures, indicates cause of this mess not determined. Damaging the bill when birds within same enclosure seems improbable. In order for may games to have such wounds, they must fight through wire and the wire and impact if wing are what breaks bill.