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Post by samantha on Apr 5, 2008 19:40:26 GMT -5
What do you guys use to CLEAN a wound?
Betadine? Saline solution?
Just curious what your favorite thing is...
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Post by niaru on Apr 5, 2008 22:06:49 GMT -5
Depends on the wound. For a deep or iffy wound, Betadine. For a scratch or superficial wound, I usually go for the (people's) wound wash, it's convenient because it comes in a squirt bottle.
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Post by Deb on Apr 6, 2008 6:45:45 GMT -5
The first thing I do is run cold water from a hose in the wound. That throughly washes any foreign material out of the wound. I'll then follow-up with an antiseptic like Betadine.
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Post by Goalie on Apr 6, 2008 7:53:58 GMT -5
Depends on the wound. For a deep or iffy wound, Betadine. For a scratch or superficial wound, I usually go for the (people's) wound wash, it's convenient because it comes in a squirt bottle. that is exactly what I do too. ;D |
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Post by NancyL on Apr 6, 2008 12:19:42 GMT -5
Water first, then Nolvasan, or Furazone ointment or spray. I seldom use betadiene for a deeper wound because of its caustic properties.
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Post by alisonph on Apr 7, 2008 6:22:08 GMT -5
Dilution is the solution to pollution.
If it's superficial, a good hosing to remove all dirt and debris and then some Novalsan.
If it's deep, 250 mL of saline mixed w/ 10cc novalsan. This is done 2x/day.
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Post by kelly on Apr 7, 2008 8:58:57 GMT -5
I have some awesome sterile saline syringes. They can get right into a wound and have some "punch" when you depress the plunger so really flush. Simon had a nasty puncture wound and it was a great help to use that to clean it daily and allow the proper inside/out healing.
Otherwise, I like one application of peroxide, and from there, depends on the wound. I don't like to use too many products, but let cleanliness and Mother Nature do their thing.
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Post by TeachU2Ride on Apr 8, 2008 17:02:37 GMT -5
The "new news" on wound care is that old methods of cleaning can actually prevent/delay healthy new tissue formation. Anything with iodine and peroxide are especially irritating to damaged tissue.
Saline is a good old standby, but doesn't have the anti-fungal, anti-bacterial properties of some of the newer products like Eclipse Wound Wash and Banixx and Simply Silver.
Flushing with a hose has to be done very carefully, so you don't pressure topical dirt deeper into the tissue.
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Post by elizabeth_h on Apr 8, 2008 17:57:10 GMT -5
I have not had to clean any bad wounds (fingers crossed I won't have to...), but for Jim's nicks and scrapes I hose it well and then wash with hibitane. Depending on the location I might apply a little Corona ointment or wonder dust.
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Post by samantha on Apr 8, 2008 18:19:10 GMT -5
M- what do you do, then? Not for a deep-call-the-vet-wound but for a wound that one would normally handle at home.
I have been using either hosing it (depending on the weather!!) or flushing with Saline solution, and then applying Wound-Kote or triple antibiotic ointment... again, depends on where the wound is and how deep...
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Post by erider on Apr 13, 2008 13:32:42 GMT -5
My Morgan is allergic to iodine. Many humans are allergic to iodine as well. I use warm water and antibac. soap. Rinse, dry and Furazone.
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Post by TeachU2Ride on Apr 14, 2008 7:28:47 GMT -5
Samantha... I use Wound Wash (spray pump)... (and a gauze pad if there is dirt or other crud stuck) on the outer surface of the wound. Triple antibiotic ointment if anything looks angry. Puncture wounds get flushed with a catheter tip syringe using Wound Wash and I keep the entry point open for draining (with gentle scrubbing) for at least a few days.
Remember, the body has its own powerful healing system! Too much in the way of scrubbing, hosing and applying meds can actually get it its way.
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