Post wound Wash - Need assistance

[Asheville Ckn]

Does anyone have a preferred method / mix for a good post-wound wash? As posted earlier, one of my girls had a run-in with a big opossum. She made it but the possum bit her and ripped tail feathers out right at the rectum, so she's now dealing with a scab (Farnam Wonder Dust is great) and it's effecting the opening, i.e. hardening up.

I've tried a warm water soak but it's didn't really help on the main part. I was going to try warm water and Epsom salt or a peroxide wash it soften everything up. I'm just worried about; a) opening the wound back up, b) stressing an already stressed bird.

She was pooping up until yesterday but it looks like it's getting hard / blocked.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Derek

 

[SunkenRoadFarms]

Epsom salt soak is a good idea. It will help clear up any infection and soften and soothe the area.