It's better to have a solution that you can flush/clean the wound, so if you can get some Hibiclens or the Povidone Iodine in liquid that would be better. Save your swabs for cleaning a minor wound. The ointment can be used after the wound is flushed/cleaned if you wish.
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How old is this wound?
If he drinks water or eats, does any of it leak into or out of the wound or under the skin? You mention you are seeing internal organs - it is the crop you are seeing?
Hard to tell the location of the...