Wound Care
The below provides a general overview on this topic and may not apply to everyone. Any treatment protocol should be discussed with a qualified healthcare practitioner. Please refer to: Medical & Legal Disclaimer
Natural Wound Care Solutions
Time-tested remedies for effective healing
🌿 Natural Wound Care Remedies
Honey
Historical Use: Common treatment until World War II, now returning as modern medicines fail.
Three Healing Properties:
- • High sugar content absorbs moisture, starving bacteria
- • Hydrogen peroxide provides natural disinfection
- • Propolis kills bacteria (laboratory proven on 7 types)
✅ Proven: University of Waikato research shows honey effectively kills all 7 common wound infection bacteria types.
Aloe Vera
Best Source: Fresh gel from leaves is superior to commercial products. Easy to grow organically in most areas.
Perfect For:
- • Sunburned skin
- • Insect bites
- • Surface wounds
- • Minor cuts and scrapes
⚠️ Caution: Not recommended for deeper wounds - causes skin to tighten too soon, hindering deep layer recovery.
🐦 Pet Safety: Test on bird's foot first, wait 24 hours to check for reactions before using.
Calendula
Powerful healing herb for skin conditions and cuts.
Application Methods:
- • Available as ointment
- • Mix with aloe vera and vitamin E oil
- • Apply as external antiseptic
- • Use as soothing healer
Cod Liver Oil
Topical Benefits:
- • Faster wound healing
- • Improved skin quality
- • Excellent for diaper rash (mix with zinc oxide)
Oral Benefits:
- • Maintains soft skin
- • Minimizes wrinkles
- • Overall skin health support
3% Hydrogen Peroxide
Medical Uses:
- • Cleaning wounds
- • Removing dead tissue
- • Oral debriding agent
- • Stops slow wound bleeding/oozing
Application:
Safe for wound cleaning and disinfection. Follow proper dilution guidelines.
🚨 Emergency: Bite Wounds from Dogs & Cats
Critical Warning
Any bite wounds or scratches from dogs and cats need to be treated aggressively, even if they appear to be minor.
🧼 Immediate Treatment:
- • Wash wound thoroughly with hydrogen peroxide
- • Alternative: Use Betadine solution
- • Clean all debris from wound
- • Seek immediate medical attention
🐦 Critical for Birds:
Birds require aggressive antibiotic therapy immediately.
Pasteurella bacteria from cats causes Pasteurella Septicemia in untreated birds - this is a serious infection resulting in death.
🏥 Emergency Action: Contact veterinarian immediately for any pet bite. For birds, minutes can make the difference between life and death.