Abscess healing

[meleeka]

A quick question please. The vet dug a hole to find an abscess. It’s about the size of the end of my thumb. The abscess drained and horse is now good, I’ve been keeping it covered with a nappy/duck tape just to keep it clean, but how long would you do this for? Obviously it’s going to be months until the hole is totally healed.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Highmileagecob]

If the abscess has drained and the hole is clean, I pack with field paste and turn out. Pick out the field paste daily, wash and replace. Did this with my cob after the same procedure and it took at least a full hoof growth to fill in.

 

[jenni999]

Agree with highmileagecob, pack it with something from Red Horse, although I'd recommend Hoof Stuff as that is for deep holes and cracks. Red Horse products are amazing.