Dog attack

[getaclue]

Really?

Yes, thus the old adage "pouring salt into the wound" meaning adding further suffering. Next time you cut, or scrape yourself pour salt water on it. You'll see. Warm salt water is what the doctor told my daughter to use when one of my daughters' belly piercings got infected. The first time she did it, I thought she was going to pass out from the pain. She screamed.

 

[casportpony]

Yes, thus the old adage "pouring salt into the wound" meaning adding further suffering. Next time you cut, or scrape yourself pour salt water on it. You'll see. Warm salt water is what the doctor told my daughter to use when one of my daughters' belly piercings got infected. The first time she did it, I thought she was going to pass out from the pain. She screamed.

But saline has hardly any salt in it. If it is so painful, why doesn't it sting when given IV or sub-q, or in eyes?

Okay, so being the way I am, just now I just dripped sterile saline into my eye and it did not sting at all. And sitting here thinking I can remember a few trips to the ER where they flushed my wounds with saline and it did not sting.

 

[roosterhavoc]

Rubbing alcohol will sting a little bit but it gets the job done. A little pain is no big deal.

 

[getaclue]

Tears are salty. Normally saline solution doesn't burn the eyes, however, to treat pink eye the salt level is increased in the solution to be effective, and it will smart the first time, or two until it gets the pink eye under control a bit. Any body part excreting mucosa, can usually be treated with a salt solution. Saline solution is used on infants to clear stuffy noses. Dentists recommend salt water to rinse the mouth. Our bodies need a certain amount of salt to help us stay hydrated, so a little saline in an IV works fine. Gatorade, etc. help hydrate better because of saline, as well as sugar in the flavored water. Skin, on the other hand does not excrete mucosa. Get a cut, especially a paper cut, and the saline will burn. Cut your hand, then go salt meat for supper. It will smart.

 

[getaclue]

Ok

 

[getaclue]

Heck, if you cut yourself, and get sweat in it, it stings pretty good. Or sweat dripping in your eyes can sting.

 

[llombardo]

I would possibly put vetericyn on a non stick gauze pad and change several times a day and leave open at night. You could reverse that and leave open during the day and cover with non stick gauze with vetericyn at night.

 

[Autumn baby]

I would wrap with gauze too. Tractor supply has the wrap that won’t cling to the feathers. I wonder if there is a vet you could be referred to from any neighboring towns. I was referred to the University of Georgia, which is about two hours away. It’s so easy for infection to set in. I think you may need antibiotics.

 

[Nate Akeley]

Hello and welcome . Separate the duck from the rest of the flock. Feed her scrambled eggs and put apple cider viniger in her water. You should try to cleen out the wound with hydrogen poroxide and water. It is not needed to wrap the chest but you can if you choose just replace it daily. That is all from me, keep us updated.

 

[Autumn baby]

I would wrap with gauze too. Tractor supply has the wrap that won’t cling to the feathers. I wonder if there is a vet you could be referred to from any neighboring towns. I was referred to the University of Georgia, which is about two hours away. It’s so easy for infection to set in. I think you may need antibiotics.

That vetericyn does work well. My vet gave me some chlorhexidine that they use in surgeries and I diluted with water when my chicken got osteomyelitis and we also gave clindamyacin. And there is an antibiotic ointment called vetropolycin that might be of some help. Of course, that will require some patience and some soaks with the chlorhexidine but it prohibits bacterial growth. My chickens love to get bathed and I dry them with a hair dryer. I’ve had some go to sleep on me. Good luck. Will say prayers for you and your baby. I do agree that the clean towels and air should help but not having it covered might allow for some pecking of the wound.