severe wing injury help

[EdnaAndEdith]

Oh well blue kote worked for me!

Certainly I didn’t mean to offend! I never knock what works! I was just saying what I had heard. And it won’t hurt to try to use it, can only help!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Just for clairification about BluKote
This is from drugs.com
""BLU-KOTE® is a germicidal, fungicidal wound dressing and healing aid effective against both bacterial and fungal infections most common in skin lesions of domestic animals. Kills ringworm. Helps to dry up blisters and pox-like sores or lesions.""

Generally I would not use BlueKote on deep wounds, for me, the bluing makes it harder to see, but that is me. A lot of people have used it for many years with great success. It is something I do recommend having in your chicken first aid kit, it has many uses.

As for the OP @skyjoshin What have you been putting on the wound?
Antibiotics may be a good idea, but since this is a duck, let me find someone more knowledgeable what type of medications can be used.
@casportpony

Likely the wing will dry up and fall off, barring infection. So for now, I would continue with the course of treatment/care you have been giving.

 

[Ducksandchickens]

Certainly I didn’t mean to offend! I never knock what works! I was just saying what I had heard. And it won’t hurt to try to use it, can only help!

I didn’t take it offensively!! I know some people have differnt opinions and that’s fine!

 

[skyjoshin]

Spray blue kote on it. You can get that at your local TSC. Also spray saline wound wash. Hope the poor thing gets better!!!

We will look for blue kote. Thanks!

I’m wondering how much of that is skin and flesh and how much could be dirt and blood. Can you wash it and see what comes off? Even dead skin can be removed and you can see what you’re really dealing with.

We rinsed it really well with water in the initial cleanup. There shouldn't be much dirt in there at all. We soaked it today with a warm, wet washcloth before rinsing again with iodine. We didn't try to pull off any dead flesh. I also applied a coat of neosporin, to keep it from drying out more, and to keep it antibacterial.

Everyone else, awesome replies and great info! Thanks SOOO much! So, we were on the right track with soaking in a warm, wet rag. So a good, warm, Epsom salt soak long enough to soften everything up good and see about peeling off the scabby stuff.
And some antibiotics in her water. Also, I was definitely thinking amputation as an absolute last resort, if it looked like it was spreading something, and so far the prognosis is good, I think. She probably won't ever have feathers on it, and it may end up a little gimpy, but I'm very hopeful! We've got a gimpy winged African goose (fox or neighbor dog attack last spring) and she does ok. Just limited range of movement. Though, does anybody else have geese that are just HORRIBLE tempered? Lol. There's four, and they are the meanest damned things I think I've ever met. Anyway, that too is a story for another time. Lol.
Really, good stuff guys! I'm glad I found this forum. Awesome folks!
A million thanks!!! We will keep you all posted!

 

[skyjoshin]

As for the OP @skyjoshin What have you been putting on the wound?
Antibiotics may be a good idea, but since this is a duck, let me find someone more knowledgeable what type of medications can be used.
@casportpony

Likely the wing will dry up and fall off, barring infection. So for now, I would continue with the course of treatment/care you have been giving.[/QUOTE]

Like I said, just washed it really well and rinsed with iodine, then wrapped it 3 days ago. Been soaking with a warm, wet washcloth, but only for a couple minutes, to clean dirt and blood off. Noticed today it was VERY dry. Some of it looked like jerky. So, we will be soaking for longer and using neosporin to keep it moist, and see if the scabby tissue will start to come off easily over the next few days. Also going to get antibiotics from the feed store.
Really, I'm pleasantly surprised how much help we've gotten on here! Thanks and thanks and thanks again! Wow!
It's crazy, we (especially my fiance) had never had our own chickens. In fact my fiance is a city girl and never thought she liked chickens much. But after raising a few baby chicks and getting into this, we are pretty hooked! We we spend a lot of time with the chickens. When we come out, a few run up to greet us and jump on our shoulders. Now we're looking for chicken coffee mugs and knick knacks. Lol.

 

[HenniesInMyHeart]

I am going to be very honest with you, from the look of the injury, there is definitely necrotic tissue and I am concerned that the wing tip is not salvageable. I think it may need to be amputated. Please consider taking your poor baby to an avian or exotics vet.

 

[skyjoshin]

As I said, we can not afford a vet. The wing tip dried up and came off. And the rest of the wing is healing up well. Still no sign of infection and it looks pretty good. We are just being diligent about keeping it clean and putting neosporin on it. So far, so good.