Turkey fell off slaughter truck- Rescued but needs help!

[WVduckchick]

Great I will pick that up! Can/should it be sprayed on/around his wounds? Will it kill any bugs that were missed in there? I'm sorry if this seems like a stupid question!

Yes, that stuff will kill the maggots. They will likely squirm out, making them easier to pick off too. Look at the insert that comes with it for dilution ratios. The amount to spray directly on them is different potency for spraying down the housing area

 

[GrandpaUtz]

Yes, that stuff will kill the maggots. They will likely squirm out, making them easier to pick off too. Look at the insert that comes with it for dilution ratios. The amount to spray directly on them is different potency for spraying down the housing area

You are, quite possibly literally, a life saver!

 

[casportpony]

Is there anybody who has any advice on this, or any experience using it on a wounded fowl? I am going to ask my vet what her opinion on this is as well. Thank you!

Chlorhexidine is what I use, and I am surprised your vet didn't suggest that instead of peroxide.

If I didn't have chlorhexidine, I would use betadine.

 

[WVduckchick]

You are, quite possibly literally, a life saver!

You are doing all the gross, (yet romantic, haha) work!

 

[Junochick]

That's great advice! I'll pick up some puppy pads!

I also stopped by petco today just looking to see if they had any permethryn or anything (it's right beside my workplace) and they didn't have anything the guy would consider to be safe for applying to a wounded animal, so I didn't buy anything. BUT he did suggest picking up a bottle of Betadine to treat the wounds on him after I described what was going on. He said it would help to stave off infection and infestation, and is animal safe.

Is there anybody who has any advice on this, or any experience using it on a wounded fowl? I am going to ask my vet what her opinion on this is as well. Thank you!

I have used betadine on a infection my goat got after having horns removed, it was growing and going to hit his cheek. Mix 50/50 with water and apply 3times a day cleared infection wonderfully. Also used on my sons buddy that got an infection in a lip ring.

 

[WVduckchick]

Chlorhexidine is what I use, and I am surprised your vet didn't suggest that instead of peroxide. View attachment 1157938 If I didn't have chlorhexidine, I would use betadine.

Kathy, would that kill the maggots as well as help the wound heal? I know the permethrin will kill the maggots, but its not going to help the wound (but won't hurt it) right? So if the chlorhexidine will do both, then one med would be better than two?

 

[Junochick]

I forgot to say thank you for helping the turkey and I wish him a healthy,happy life with you.

 

[casportpony]

Kathy, would that kill the maggots as well as help the wound heal? I know the permethrin will kill the maggots, but its not going to help the wound (but won't hurt it) right? So if the chlorhexidine will do both, then one med would be better than two?

I don't think any of the cleaners will kill the maggots. If he were mine I might spray the wound with permethrin, then clean it with saline and chlorhexidine, or saline and betadine. Peroxide is actually not very good at killing bacteria, or so one of the avian vet books says.

 

[Mewzikl]

Thank you for helping this poor guy! Looks like there is a lot of good advice here and you and your girlfriend are doing an amazing job! I am new to all this so I have nothing to offer up except my thanks and prayers. That turkey is so fortunate you two found him!

 

[theoldchick]

Peroxide is good for debriding raw tissue that is packing a lot of dead tissue. Use it once to give the area a good cleaning then switch to any antibiotic rinse. Puppy pads will work great and if you can get a memory foam pad to go between the puppy pad and the floor to give him added support. And since his lesion is on his rear you might try fitting him with a diaper though I'm not sure what size he would wear. Probably toddler! Also be wary of using pesticides near him-be sure he has lots of ventilation.

Have you named the Turkey?