Exopoulterer
Chirping
- Jun 3, 2025
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Dove, the whisperer of golfballs, the "Don't touch me." bird, who is also soon to lay her first egg has been found to have this on her leg on the outside of her right knee.
It is about the size of a large blueberry and was not as round or visible yesterday but was felt when my daughter checked her wing that had a bloody feather recently. This mass doesn't seem to bother her, even when we messed with it.
After going to get chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution that we have yet to use, we used a warm saline compress on it and applied some triple antibiotic ointment. I also removed a couple feathers from around the scab that came out easily and one tough one from the center of the scab. Then I took the photos which is why it looks moist.
I was hoping that the scab would open up and reveal pus or a feather that needs removed but no luck this time. I didn't soak her bottom half because it seems so close to her first egg and I was afraid that may mess with that.
Should I open this up and see, soak, or will a few more compresses perhaps help?
Also, if anyone can tell me if I need to dilute this chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution to use topically on the wound area? Instructions are for humans and just say •apply the minimum amount of product necessary to cover the skin or wound area and wash gently •rinse again thoroughly. I have searched and am getting too many answers or unhelpful ones like "dilute with water", "spray the wound with chlorhexidine", etc.
It is about the size of a large blueberry and was not as round or visible yesterday but was felt when my daughter checked her wing that had a bloody feather recently. This mass doesn't seem to bother her, even when we messed with it.
After going to get chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution that we have yet to use, we used a warm saline compress on it and applied some triple antibiotic ointment. I also removed a couple feathers from around the scab that came out easily and one tough one from the center of the scab. Then I took the photos which is why it looks moist.
I was hoping that the scab would open up and reveal pus or a feather that needs removed but no luck this time. I didn't soak her bottom half because it seems so close to her first egg and I was afraid that may mess with that.
Should I open this up and see, soak, or will a few more compresses perhaps help?
Also, if anyone can tell me if I need to dilute this chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution to use topically on the wound area? Instructions are for humans and just say •apply the minimum amount of product necessary to cover the skin or wound area and wash gently •rinse again thoroughly. I have searched and am getting too many answers or unhelpful ones like "dilute with water", "spray the wound with chlorhexidine", etc.
