Turkey fell off slaughter truck- Rescued but needs help!

[GrandpaUtz]

As long as the straw bale inst moldy/wet or infested with parasites it will be fine there.

Awesome. But I should still replace the bedding he has been sitting on after I clean out his wound of the bugs, right? I'm gonna anyway. Nothing bad can come from having clean bedding

 

[Isaac 0]

Awesome. But I should still replace the bedding he has been sitting on after I clean out his wound of the bugs, right? I'm gonna anyway. Nothing bad can come from having clean bedding

Yep.I would clean and disinfect the area every day to prevent bacteria from spreading.

 

[GrandpaUtz]

Yep.I would clean and disinfect the area every day to prevent bacteria from spreading.

Can do! Is there any particular product or anything that would be good for disinfecting the area? It's in my shed and is about as clean as any shed in rural PA can be expected to be....

 

[Isaac 0]

Clorox would be fine.Just rinse with water afterwards.

 

[apryl29]

I will buy some saline/contact solution to use to wash it out with, though, and a syringe too.

Before you buy the contact saline solution, check the ingredients. They often use a preservative in contact solution. I'm not sure if it would be a problem to use it, but saline for wounds does have different ingredients. I was able to buy saline spray from the first aid section of the dollar store. It was in a pressurized can, but a larger store may have it in a squeeze bottle. My chicken didn't seem to appreciate it when sprayed it directly on his wound, but didn't mind when I had used plain water, so don't be surprised if he reacts.

 

[Kusanar]

Something I would suggest for his bedding, get a pack of puppy pads, put one under his butt, then all you have to do is lift him (I know, lifting a 50 pound hissing turkey isn't exactly easy) and pull that one out and put a new one under him. They will help wick some moisture away from him and shouldn't stick to any wounds that touch. Plus, on a white surface you will see exactly how much he poops.

 

[GrandpaUtz]

Something I would suggest for his bedding, get a pack of puppy pads, put one under his butt, then all you have to do is lift him (I know, lifting a 50 pound hissing turkey isn't exactly easy) and pull that one out and put a new one under him. They will help wick some moisture away from him and shouldn't stick to any wounds that touch. Plus, on a white surface you will see exactly how much he poops.

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!

 

[WVduckchick]

All right I can buy some saline solution. My vet told me that hydrogen peroxide would be good, but the poultry wound spray should also be good for killing wounds I would think I'm not 100% on this though. I will buy some saline/contact solution to use to wash it out with, though, and a syringe too. And that goose sounds about as grateful as Sebastian! I'm just hoping he isn't a mean sucker when he's all spry and healthy!



I sure hope so! Hopefully he recognizes what all we've done for him once he is healthy!


Quick question: should I buy all new bedding and totally clean out all of the straw in there? The bale of straw I have in there had been sitting outside for a day, and he's been in the straw (not on the bale or anything though). Or will just cleaning out the straw from the floor and replacing it be fine?

From what I have read here, hydrogen peroxide is ok for one or two uses, but sparingly. So that's the way I treat it. If I have to use it a time or two, I do it.

This stuff is available at tractor supply and such. It comes with an insert that tells you the water dilution ratio for certain conditions (poultry included). Can be mixed with water in a spray bottle, sprayed directly onto the bird, and also the surfaces around the bird. I would clean out the bedding, spray this stuff, let it dry, then replace the bedding. If any little maggot is stuck in that straw, they will find their way to his body.

 

[GrandpaUtz]

From what I have read here, hydrogen peroxide is ok for one or two uses, but sparingly. So that's the way I treat it. If I have to use it a time or two, I do it.

This stuff is available at tractor supply and such. It comes with an insert that tells you the water dilution ratio for certain conditions (poultry included). Can be mixed with water in a spray bottle, sprayed directly onto the bird, and also the surfaces around the bird. I would clean out the bedding, spray this stuff, let it dry, then replace the bedding. If any little maggot is stuck in that straw, they will find their way to his body.

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!

 

[GrandpaUtz]

From what I have read here, hydrogen peroxide is ok for one or two uses, but sparingly. So that's the way I treat it. If I have to use it a time or two, I do it.

This stuff is available at tractor supply and such. It comes with an insert that tells you the water dilution ratio for certain conditions (poultry included). Can be mixed with water in a spray bottle, sprayed directly onto the bird, and also the surfaces around the bird. I would clean out the bedding, spray this stuff, let it dry, then replace the bedding. If any little maggot is stuck in that straw, they will find their way to his body.

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!