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  1. 1muttsfan

    Blu-Kote question

    Splinty she will be fine with just you for company. Another chicken would probably pick at her wound. Large wounds like that often look bad for about 7-10 days, with lots of discharge and icky appearance. This is the early stage of healing, when the tissues are remodeling and preparing to...
  2. 1muttsfan

    Blu-Kote question

    Wounds that dry out don't heal as quickly, as drying damages the healing new tissue. Blu-kote is only for superficial wounds, not those that are into deep tissues or that have extensive loss of skin. No reason why you can't try good nursing care, but if the wound does get infected it will be...
  3. 1muttsfan

    Blu-Kote question

    Splinty, that wounds appears too deep for blu-kote. It appears that she has actually lost a good-sized patch of skin. This wound needs regular cleaning, I would suggest soaking it with a clean washcloth and warm water with epsom salts twice daily, followed by a thin coat of antibiotic ointment...
  4. 1muttsfan

    Blu-Kote question

    Yes. Blu-kote is a topical medication. It is not suitable for large open wounds, but can be used on areas of inflammation, feather loss and on superficial wounds.
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