• Irrigating and washing the pet's wound will remove bacteria and debris from the injury site. Use an anti-bacterial soap, like Dial, to gently wash the skin wound and surrounding tissue. Then, allow warm water to flow over and into the wound for a period of two full minutes. This should be done immediately following the pet's injury and three times daily until the site is healed.
• Following wound irrigation, pat the cut, scrape, bite or gash dry using a sterile gauze pad. A clean paper towel can be utilized to dry the surrounding area.
• Disinfecting the wound should be performed with betadine iodine, an orange liquid antiseptic located in the first-aid section of the drug store. Betadine is very effective in killing bacteria, but without the sting of alcohol, and without the tissue damage that results from hydrogen peroxide. Pour the betadine over the animal's wound and allow the site to air-dry.
• Once the wound is disinfected, dab triple antibiotic ointment or Neosporin (avoid pain-free formulas) into the injury site. This is really only necessary for the couple days following the injury, or if the injury is located at a site that’s likely to be contaminated, like the paw.
• Leave the injury uncovered when possible, as bandages inhibit airflow, therefore promoting the growth of bacteria. If the wound is located where contamination is likely, wrap one or two layers of breathable rolled gauze over the site. Rolled gauze should also be used to temporarily pull together the edges of a larger wound that might be in need of stitches.
good luck! I had a rooster on my front doorstep tonight with a bad wound, what a coincidence... hope that helps
• Following wound irrigation, pat the cut, scrape, bite or gash dry using a sterile gauze pad. A clean paper towel can be utilized to dry the surrounding area.
• Disinfecting the wound should be performed with betadine iodine, an orange liquid antiseptic located in the first-aid section of the drug store. Betadine is very effective in killing bacteria, but without the sting of alcohol, and without the tissue damage that results from hydrogen peroxide. Pour the betadine over the animal's wound and allow the site to air-dry.
• Once the wound is disinfected, dab triple antibiotic ointment or Neosporin (avoid pain-free formulas) into the injury site. This is really only necessary for the couple days following the injury, or if the injury is located at a site that’s likely to be contaminated, like the paw.
• Leave the injury uncovered when possible, as bandages inhibit airflow, therefore promoting the growth of bacteria. If the wound is located where contamination is likely, wrap one or two layers of breathable rolled gauze over the site. Rolled gauze should also be used to temporarily pull together the edges of a larger wound that might be in need of stitches.
good luck! I had a rooster on my front doorstep tonight with a bad wound, what a coincidence... hope that helps
