Gwynny7
Songster
Hello BYC!
I am hoping someone can help point me in the right direction as to what antibiotic I should get for my guinea hen. She got attacked while out yesterday and my Dad say the other guineas drinking out of the "hole" in her back. We locked her up in a big cage as soon as we saw there was a problem.
I cleaned her skin and the deep wound using Povidone Iodine Swabs. I used two packs since I wanted to not get her contaminated with bacteria. Unfortunately after I cleaned the wound/hole she started bleeding again (filling up the hole like a well). I sprayed the wounds liberally with Vetericyn Wound and Skin Care which is good for wounds, cuts, abrasions, skin irritations and scratches. Then I put some gauze over the wound and applied some pressure to try to get the clotting process started. It seemed like the material in the well was getting thicker (clotting I think).
What I need to know is what antibiotic should I get to help prevent her from getting an infection? I will try to do some research online but personal experiences shared with me would be greatly appreciated!
Do you have tips / advice on how to take care of an injury like this?
Update: Posted photos I took last night. Sorry for poor quality. These photos were taken before I cleaned her up.
I am hoping someone can help point me in the right direction as to what antibiotic I should get for my guinea hen. She got attacked while out yesterday and my Dad say the other guineas drinking out of the "hole" in her back. We locked her up in a big cage as soon as we saw there was a problem.
I cleaned her skin and the deep wound using Povidone Iodine Swabs. I used two packs since I wanted to not get her contaminated with bacteria. Unfortunately after I cleaned the wound/hole she started bleeding again (filling up the hole like a well). I sprayed the wounds liberally with Vetericyn Wound and Skin Care which is good for wounds, cuts, abrasions, skin irritations and scratches. Then I put some gauze over the wound and applied some pressure to try to get the clotting process started. It seemed like the material in the well was getting thicker (clotting I think).
What I need to know is what antibiotic should I get to help prevent her from getting an infection? I will try to do some research online but personal experiences shared with me would be greatly appreciated!
Do you have tips / advice on how to take care of an injury like this?
Update: Posted photos I took last night. Sorry for poor quality. These photos were taken before I cleaned her up.
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