wounded turkey doesnt want to eat

[bigbird]

She is doing better. She still has an open wound, and is on antibiotics. She is eating and drinking, but I wish she would completely heal. Thanks for asking.

 

[ivan3]

When you stitched you left enough space between them for drainage, yes? Change out dressing over stitches daily and keep your nose focused, any bad smell and the wound should probably be flushed with a 10:1 sterile water/Betadine solution and redressed). If no organs were punctured and infection can be held in check these guys are pretty tough.

Here is some VERY specific instructions on tube feeding: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...h-my-bird-pics-for-visuals-very-detailed-post

Best of luck!

Ivan, I want to personally Thank You for always being around to help others when some of us "experienced turkey owners" are not always around to help. I am not always on as I use to be and I hate that. I always try to come to the turkey thread first before going anywhere else, because I know that we always have newbies and always have question. I know that having and dealing with turkeys is a little more trickier and sometimes more involved than chickens. I am always so happy when I see someone has posted a question and you are there to answer their question with great info. I just wanted to let you know that we all appreciate you and the help you give to ALL of us. I really enjoy reading your posts. I also learn a lot from the information that you post.

I just wanted you to know that you are a great asset to BYC and the turkey thread. Keep up the great job and you are appreciated. Thank you for everything that you do.

Same, here. When I do hit the site, half-a-sleep, it's good that there are relevant threads/good info. to link to (thanks, yourself!).

She is doing better. She still has an open wound, and is on antibiotics. She is eating and drinking, but I wish she would completely heal. Thanks for asking.

You could try a slurry of table sugar & betadine on open areas; I remember we used table sugar on diabetic ulcers before switching to Debrisan (dextranomer): http://www.dressings.org/Dressings/debrisan.html
http://www.woundsinternational.com/pdf/content_9860.pdf

Depending on location, the shirt could be replaced with tube/compression dressing holder/guard over 4"x4"s to keep them in place and keep the picking to a minimum (have to hunt down appropriate size - know they are made in max. diameter (when stretched-out) to hold dressing in place on rather rotund human abdomens (turkey shouldn't be a problem...)
http://www.vitalitymedical.com/gauze-tubular.html.

 

[bigbird]

She is healing, but still needs daily attention to the wound. It's just taking a lot longer than I expected. Thanks to all for much needed advice (-: