Question about stitches and dust baths

[Leo87]

So recently my chinchilla was attacked by our families cat. Momo suffered quite a bit of damage to her left little arm and was taken to the vet. She had skin removed, grafted, and stitched back together. Momo left the stitches in for a little over 8 days and finally she bit them off yesterday. I took her to the vet and she had them removed, she healed pretty nicely according to the vet. During the time she had her stitches in I did not let her bathe, I assumed the dust would creep in and irritate the area even further. Now that the stitches are out I am curious if I can just let her bathe normally or if I should try to hold her and bathe her by pouring the dust on her and avoiding the healing area. Any info or suggestions would be great.

 

[Godins Chinchillas]

If the skin is completely healed and no open sores she can bathe.

 

[Leo87]

That is the thing she is not completely healed... I do not see muscle tissue like before the stitches, but I can see the new skin forming. She is aching for a bath I feel terrible which is why I am seeking information.

 

[tcraighenry]

I think I read somewhere, maybe here? To rub dust into their fur but don't let them roll around.

 

[Zoaea]

Well its been a few days, but I'd just hold the dust till the skin was closed. She might be itchy for a bath but it wont harm her.

PS- im glad she survived the cat attack!!