Mallard Injured By Barbed Wire

[Sharon]

Birds caught on barbed wire are likely to struggle violently in an attempt to free themselves. Considerable soft tissue trauma is likely to result from this struggling. The barb, of the barbed wire, may only be caught in the skin, but it may also catch in and damage underlying tissues.

This duck was anaesthetised shortly after admission as considerable soft tissue was exposed and vulnerable to dessication. The barbed wire was firmly embedded in the skin of the neck but the key structures had escaped damage. The twisted skin was resected, removing all the compromised tissue. The wound was then closed with simple interrupted absorbable sutures (3/0 Vicryl) and a protective coating of aluminium powder applied over the wound (Aluspray). Broad-spectrum antibiotic cover was provided for seven days. The wound healed uneventfully and the bird was released soon after


Mallard duck caught on barbed wire. The barb is firmly stuck in the skin of the duck's neck. The skin has been badly torn and twisted as a result of the duck's attempts to free itself


Ten days after admission the wound has healed following surgical resection of the damaged skin and primary closure

[Shakey]

I wonder if the bird is aware, and appreciative of mans intervention

[Sharon]

Originally Posted by Shakey

I wonder if the bird is aware, and appreciative of mans intervention

I bet they are :)

[smnewstead]

Originally Posted by Shakey

I wonder if the bird is aware, and appreciative of mans intervention

Hmm, I say "humans," but I rescued a wild duck before, and she seemed to cooperate because she recognized safety.

[zombiehunter1231]

shortly after recovery the bird was killed...and eaten...by me