Infection or tumor??

[MissChick@dee]

That what I was thinking. To have a ooz’y wound says to me it’s growing a secondary infection. Lack of air flow. Once you debrie the scab it’s open. If I took a stab at it I’d clean it off...let it dry for a day and apply athletes foot cream. If it’s fungal it should respond and if it’s bacterial I’d use antibacterial spray. I’m leaning towards fungal. I think a updated photo with just a small area removed would be a good place to start.

 

[MissChick@dee]

Sounds like a nasty “hot spot” if your dogs have ever had one...then you know what it’s like. I’ve never treated favus. But I have given treatments for mange and hotspots.
The OP might think about dissolving baby aspirin into a gallon of water depends on weight but 4or5 per gallon sounds good to me.

 

[wleigh1021]

Maybe smells slightly yeasty, but she pretty much just smells like a chicken

 

[wleigh1021]

I tried to remove it but that thing doesn't wanna budge and I didn't wanna cause more issues by forcing it. Got a small piece off (in picture) nothing happened when it came off....no oozing, bleeding, pretty much looks the same underneath.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you for the photos. Now that looks more like a wound to me.
Do you have vet care?

 

[Eggcessive]

Do you have any Vetericyn Wound Spray? If not I would make some homemade saline and clean it twice a day with saline, dry it with a paper towel, and apply plain Neosporin or Triple Antibiotic ointment twice a day. Homemade saline below:

Dissolve 1 tsp of table salt into 8 ounces or 1 cup water water, and heat in a microwave for 2 minutes, and cool to room temperature. Place in a clean jar. Use with a sprayer or pour it on.

 

[wleigh1021]

Yes, I've been using vetericyn every time I soak it and reapply Neosporin as well. Fingers crossed i can help her!

 

[wleigh1021]

Just an update: I haven't seen any improvement really so I am getting penicillin and amoxicillin today to try a different approach. A tiny bit of the scabs have come off with soaking but not much. I will attempt to soak more often tonight and tomorrow and to peel off more with some tweezers to get the ointment to really penetrate the wound.

 

[Eggcessive]

You might want to try an Epsom salt compress by placing a washcloth or gauze on the wound that has been soaked and wrung out with the water mixture. Add 2 tablespoons or 1 ounce of Epsom salts to 8 ounces (240 ml) of warm water, and stir to dissolve. You can also make a paste out of 1/2 ounce 15 ml) hot water stirred into 1 ounce (30 ml) Epsom salts. Cool slightly to body temperature before using. Keeping the wound moist with antibiotic ointment can help.

If you don’t mind placing her into a warm bath to soak for 20 minutes, that can be a good way to scrub away a little of the scabs. Usually scabbing is the body’s way of protect the wound.

 

[wleigh1021]

thanks @Eggcessive for both of your replies! I was doing the washcloth in epsom salts 2x a day 15 mins per wound at first but it really wasn't softening up the wound. I found a smaller storage tub that is deep enough to soak both wounds. I put her in there for 30 mins ea day yesterday and the day before. This is helping soften up the scabs. I think she actually likes it she just chills in there the entire time haha. I was lightly wrapping the wounds in gauze until yesterday afternoon I came home on lunch to find half of one of the wraps down her throat! So no more wrapping. I can definitely try the paste though. Worst case scenario she may get a little diarrhea. I will also try the amoxicillin first per your recommendation!