How to use chlorhexidine

[Devorah]

My 10-month old rooster has an odd injury on his side: some missing feathers with exposed red skin. He’s eating, drinking and otherwise behaving normally. Thinking about applying chlorhexidine since it is an open wound. Will try posting pic tomorrow.

In the meantime, how do I apply chlorhexidine?

 

[nuthatched]

Does the package say anything?

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Is it diluted or undiluted? If already diluted you clean the wound like you would with peroxide, rubbing alcohol or any other wound disinfectant. You could put some on some gauze or a clean cloth to dab on the wound, use a syringe to flush it or sometimes if I’m lazy I have just dumped some on. If not diluted you will need to dilute according the the directions for the concentration and then apply.

 

[Devorah]

Is it diluted or undiluted? If already diluted you clean the wound like you would with peroxide, rubbing alcohol or any other wound disinfectant. You could put some on some gauze or a clean cloth to dab on the wound, use a syringe to flush it or sometimes if I’m lazy I have just dumped some on. If not diluted you will need to dilute according the the directions for the concentration and then apply.

It’s undiluted.

 

[PaperChicken]

I'd just use this. No need to be fancy with overpriced chemicals.

 

[Eggcessive]

What product do you have? Chlorhexidene 2% can be sprayed on skin and wounds. 1% is usually found in creams or mouthwashes. Hibiclens is 4% chlorhexidene, and can be used with water.

 

[Devorah]

I'd just use this. No need to be fancy with overpriced chemicals.

Not sure what this is.

 

[Devorah]

What product do you have? Chlorhexidene 2% can be sprayed on skin and wounds. 1% is usually found in creams or mouthwashes. Hibiclens is 4% chlorhexidene, and can be used with water.

It’s 2% in a bottle, undiluted.

 

[PaperChicken]

Not sure what this is.

I updated the link. It didn't come throught right.

 

[HollowOfWisps]

It’s 2% in a bottle, undiluted.

My gallon of 2% says to dilute 1 oz or 2tbsp per gallon of water. I one time decided not to dilute and spilled it on my hand. My hands were peeling off skin like a lizard for almost a week straight. I still use it, but just diluted now.