Spur Open Wound - Filled with dirt

[azygous]

Yes, it was. To this day, twenty-five years later, I can't stomach the smell of pork rinds.

 

[Eggcessive]

Sorry that happened to you Carol. I helped a little in our burn unit, and did some burn care on babies and children in our PICU, and it would be hard to do that on yourself.

 

[Abbkayx]

Not the best job of debriding, but leave it for now. Watch the edges of the wound carefully for signs of inflammation which would signal infection. If it does that, you will need to re-soak and pull the black scab all the way off.

I can tell you this with authority because I was badly burned right before I retired, and I needed to debride my burns each day, removing all surface tissue not of a new nature. It hurt like the dickens and after I finished each day, the shower looked like a chicken had been slaughtered.

But, the pay-off was the nearly overnight appearance of brand new smooth tissue where there had been raw meat on what amounted to one-fourth of my body. It was like magic.

okay, so I’ve left it alone mostly (no scrubbing). Applied the Vetricyn and neosporin both morning and night and re wrapped it. This is how it looks tonight. Should I continue wrapping it? It generally falls off throughout the day, I can continue coating with the antibacterial cream?

thoughts? I appreciate all of your help.

 

[Eggcessive]

That looks so much better. I would not wrap it, but continue to clean it and apply the antibiotic ointment twice a day.

 

[azygous]

Yes, you are doing splendidly. The wound looks much better than it did.

I would try to remove the yellow stuff if it will come off. If it won't budge, it's dried out tissue which is not good. It's a real pain to have to keep gooping on the ointment, but the wound absolutely must not be permitted to dry out.

It doesn't matter if she gets dirt on top of the ointment. That's why you're using it, to protect the wound. I had a hen with a serious head wound recently, and she would dirt bathe every damned time I finished cleaning and ointing her up. Before bed, I would flush the dirt off the wound with saline and gooped her up again. The wound healed just fine.

 

[Abbkayx]

Yes, you are doing splendidly. The wound looks much better than it did.

I would try to remove the yellow stuff if it will come off. If it won't budge, it's dried out tissue which is not good. It's a real pain to have to keep gooping on the ointment, but the wound absolutely must not be permitted to dry out.

It doesn't matter if she gets dirt on top of the ointment. That's why you're using it, to protect the wound. I had a hen with a serious head wound recently, and she would dirt bathe every damned time I finished cleaning and ointing her up. Before bed, I would flush the dirt off the wound with saline and gooped her up again. The wound healed just fine.

Yay! Okay great. I’m so glad it’s looking better. I so appreciate everything. I will continue to load it up with the ointment so it doesn’t dry. Thank you again!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Not the best job of debriding, but leave it for now. Watch the edges of the wound carefully for signs of inflammation which would signal infection. If it does that, you will need to re-soak and pull the black scab all the way off.

I can tell you this with authority because I was badly burned right before I retired, and I needed to debride my burns each day, removing all surface tissue not of a new nature. It hurt like the dickens and after I finished each day, the shower looked like a chicken had been slaughtered.

But, the pay-off was the nearly overnight appearance of brand new smooth tissue where there had been raw meat on what amounted to one-fourth of my body. It was like magic.

Women are heroic. I don't even know you and I love you.

 

[Abbkayx]

Women are heroic. I don't even know you and I love you.

Ahhh yes. I completely agree. I feel awful for totally skipping over and not commenting on your bravery and strength through that situation(azygous). Please forgive me. I can’t imagine having to go through any of that. But thankful that you recovered well.

 

[Eggcessive]

To me the yellow is fat, and I would not try to remove it.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Wow that does look so much better than it did. You are to be commended for your care in following @azygous's guidance. Chickens make us do amazing things!