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So glad to hear she's doing well, thanks for the update.

I kindly disagree, wounds should be kept fairly moist, not dry. Wounds that are kept moist will heal faster, and cause less pain to the patient. https://www.woundsource.com/blog/clearing-air-about-moist-vs-dry-wound-healing

I agree the wound looks to be doing good, it just looks a little dry, try to keep moist as possible with the ointment to the best of your ability. I think letting her stay with the other ducks might be best. The only concern with her being outside, would, of course, be contamination of the...

Bandages on the wound discourages self-mutilation, increases the warmth on the wound, ensures the wound stays moist, protects the wound from contamination of the surrounding environment, all of which are vital for healing. An improperly applied bandage can cause problems, such as a too-tight...

The Neosporin you have will work, just dab some on there, and bandage it back up. As far as weighing, your husband is correct, a human-scale is way too broad and won't get an accurate measurement. To weigh her you'll need a large gram scale, which can be found at most grocery stores, or online...

It sounds like you've done a pretty good job caring for the wound. The one thing I might suggest is using something other than Vetericyn. It tends to dry out quickly and can flush away good cells on the wound. It may be better to use a cream like Silvadene which will help keep the wound moist...