Turkey with Puncture Wounds

[Twilia]

Hey all,

My turkey has two jagged puncture wounds and I think they are definitely stitch worthy. However, after extensively calling around, no clinic within a two hours drive will see a turkey (not surprised, but this is maddening). And since the car is in the shop, my insufferable ride isn't willing. Yet ;-)

Day three.
I have bathed the wounds well and used saline rinse. Than I filled the first inch with antibiotic ointment and "sealed" with honey. He is alert, but I'm concerned. The insides were grey and smelled like the beginning of decay and it is ridiculous that he can't get any medical attention when he needs it. Will likely find a way to get him to a veterinarian; any ideas or experience with this in the meantime? Concerned.​

_Twilia ;-)

 

[Eggcessive]

Do you have any pictures of the wounds? I would clean the wounds twice a day with saline, and then apply plain triple antibiotic ointment. Some use manuka honey instead, but it is expensive. If infection is supected, clean it out with chlorhexidene or Hibiclens, or Betadine. Hydrogen peroxide could be used only once to fizz out the infection, but switch back to one of the others. It can tissue if used more.