After an abscess - product to protect wound

[canteron]

My horse has just had a very deep abscess dug out of its foot. I am current poulticing and using a shires hoof boot, so I can give her turn out. Long term, If possible I would like to avoid shoeing and putting a pad over it, do any products actually work - I know that you can get a putty and also have had a look at red horse products. Does anyone here have any knowledge?

 

[Buddy'sMum]

Red Horse Hoof Stuff is good, Keratex Hoof Putty also good or a cotton wool ball covered in Sudocrem packed into the hole also works a treat.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Once the abscess has finished draining, I'd probably use Alamycin purple antibiotic spray (from the vet), allow it to dry, then plug the hole with either hoof stuff or keratex putty.

 

[Auslander]

After Spikes humungous abscess had cleared, I soaked his foot in iodine every day, and packed the hole with iodine soaked cotton wool - which stayed in really well. He healed up beautifully with no re-infection. His sole was completely under-run, and the abscess burst out of his coronet band and through the white line - it was one of the best I've ever seen!

 

[cookster1975]

Cotton wool & Stockholm tar always worked for me. Pack the hole then put boot on, we always used to use a syringe to flush the hole with hydrogen peroxide twice a day. Old fashioned but worked a treat!

 

[monkeymad]

Have a look at vettec. I had this put on for my horse last week to protect her soles following a puncture wound to her sole.

 

[Victoria25]

Keratex Putty!!

 

[only_me]

After flushing hole once access has burst we would pack with cotton wool covered in Stockholm tar. Works very well

 

[canteron]

Thanks everyone, starting with Hoof Stuff and keeping the boot on as I found an unused pot. Going to look at the other options if that doesn't work. Have been reading up on Stockholm Tar, very interesting stuff!!