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How To Treat A Wound?

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So both my boars were having a run around on the floor I noticed them fighting quite badly so split them up ( they normally do dominance behaviours but have never had a full on scrap like they just have) I checked both of them over and rocky has a scratch on his back that looks quite soar and also some of his fur ripped out its only bled a tiny bit what should I do to treat it ( I have split them up now btw)
 
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So both my boars were having a run around on the floor I noticed them fighting quite badly so split them up ( they normally do dominance behaviours but have never had a full on scrap like they just have) I checked both of them over and rocky has a scratch on his back that looks quite soar and also some of his fur ripped out its only bled a tiny bit what should I do to treat it ( I have split them up now btw)
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I am very sorry! It is such a upsetting experience. :(

You can disinfect any scratches with hibiscrub or saline from the pharmacy, or by making your own saline solution by mixing 1 teaspoon of salt into 1 pint/500ml of boiled, cooled water. If the scratch is very nasty or it could be a bite, I would recommend to have it seen by vet tomorrow ; in that case, he may need an antibiotic to hopefully prevent abscesses.
 
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