Abcess leave open to drain or cover?

[Keltic]

My mare has an abcess on her leg, its draining nicely she is on Antibiotics etc, her leg is not filling id say its a bout the size of a 10p a real lump, ive been cleaning it but ive been leaving it open, do you think it would drain quicker with a poultice?

 

[milliepup]

Personally I would leave well alone as you already have her on anti b's. As long as it's draining just keep an eye on it.
Good luck

 

[hellybelly6]

As long as the wound is in a place where mud cannot enter, I would leave the wound open to the air and clean it, as you are doing.

Dont worry, you are doing everything right! x

 

[kellyeaton]

just keep it clean the abs should do the job!

 

[Keltic]

Thanks m going to keep doing what im doing and if no improvement by fri i ill get vet out as if i dont you can bet your life she will be on 3 legs by xmas day!! que mega expensive vet bil lol!!

 

[gothdolly]

I wish you all the best. Are you sure that mud and/or bedding will not get in to it if its not covered? Did your vet say what to do? I would ring him or her if worried. I just lost my mare and know how these things into can escalate into deeper persistant infections even if you are doing everything right

 

[dbendell]

My mare recently had an abscess on her neck and was very unwell with it. The vet said that I must leave it to drain but I had to keep her in and make sure her bedding was ultra clean. On this advice the 4 inch wound has healed beautifully and she is back to her normal boisterous self!