An uncooperative abrasion

[holeymoley]

We’re usually quite lucky with things like this, pony tends to look after himself and has very rarely been in the wars in his 21years. But I’m a bit stumped with what to do with this. He’s managed to take a layer of skin off of his hind end. Not that big, probably about 2 inches diameter and a smaller one next to it. I cleaned it up with boiled water and salt(saline) slathered on sudocrem and fired a bit of old fashioned purple spray on it. Next day it looked decent but he’d managed to get some mud on it so I washed it again with saline and cotton pad, sudocremed and put a breathable cotton plaster over it to give it some protection from dirt. All was well, looked okay. But he’s rubbed it and opened it back up again. So again, washed and new plaster. Tonight he’s managed to ditch the plaster and it’s looking very raw. No heat as such which is my main concern obviously but what do I do with this?! I’ve cleaned again, sudocremed and plastered again but there’s no improvement. 10 years ago I would’ve washed then left it and he’d have been fine so I don’t know if I’m making it worse but I’m just very concerned with possibly infection as he won’t eat at all after a few days of being on anti biotics so trying my best to not have to go down that route. Any tips?

 

[Maddie Moo]

Silver spray? It should create a barrier to protect the wound and help prevent infection. I wouldn’t cover it over if you use it, just clean, spray on and leave it.

 

[SEL]

Fly rug so he itches the rug and not the skin?

 

[holeymoley]

Fly rug so he itches the rug and not the skin?

Already wearing either his rainsheet or waterproof fly rug that has the biggest tail flap ever

 

[suebou]

Germolene, a thin layer over the sore bit. It’s a game changer! I have a mare with allergies who has sores in various places and this has made healin much faster and seems to take the itching away.

 

[southerncomfort]

Germolene, a thin layer over the sore bit. It’s a game changer! I have a mare with allergies who has sores in various places and this has made healin much faster and seems to take the itching away.

Agree. I had a spider bite recently that itched like mad. Tried all the usual bite/sting creams, but nothing helped.

Germaline did the trick! Stopped the itching and stinging straight away.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

I cleared up the sores caused by allergy on my cobs legs with silver spray. One of the RDA ponies rubbed a fly bite and vet prescribed a-b cream, which has cleared it up well. I would suspect Cushings in an older pony with poor healing.

 

[holeymoley]

Thanks, he doesn’t have cushings. He’s tested annually for it, sometimes twice a year. He’s just managed to scratch it and re-open it up.

Looks like germoline could be the answer

 

[Northern Hare]

You could have a look at Filtabac Cream. I used to buy it from our vets. It creates a second skin / protective layer over the wound to allow it to heal, whilst keeping it clean and free of flies.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Silver spray? It should create a barrier to protect the wound and help prevent infection. I wouldn’t cover it over if you use it, just clean, spray on and leave it.

Agree silver spray use it for most cuts and they heal well.

Thing with sudocrem it's so thick and greasy the wound doesn't dry out I find.

One of mine is actually allergic to it I think as he rubs himself and his hair falls out wherever I put it.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Thanks, he doesn’t have cushings. He’s tested annually for it, sometimes twice a year. He’s just managed to scratch it and re-open it up.

Looks like germoline could be the answer

Same with germoline it's greasy you need the wound to dry out I wouldn't use it, the only human antiseptic cream I use is savlon because it soaks into the skin and not sit on top.

 

[holeymoley]

You could have a look at Filtabac Cream. I used to buy it from our vets. It creates a second skin / protective layer over the wound to allow it to heal, whilst keeping it clean and free of flies.

My friend was one of the unlucky ones to receive a dodgy batch of this the other month. Her horse took cellulitis- I think secondary to sun burn as she had been surgically clipped to do scans, used the filtabac for sun protection and it didn't work. Horse took cellulitis then wouldn't eat and spent a long weekend in the vet school for various other secondary ailments. Just one of those unfortunate things but I'm a bit wary of it at the moment. As far as I'm aware though the company did realise and recall.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

My friend was one of the unlucky ones to receive a dodgy batch of this the other month. Her horse took cellulitis- I think secondary to sun burn as she had been surgically clipped to do scans, used the filtabac for sun protection and it didn't work. Horse took cellulitis then wouldn't eat and spent a long weekend in the vet school for various other secondary ailments. Just one of those unfortunate things but I'm a bit wary of it at the moment. As far as I'm aware though the company did realise and recall.

I hope the company contributed to the vet bill, too!

 

[holeymoley]

Just a little update, Wednesday it looked quite weepy so I cleaned with saeline again and covered. Miraculously yesterday, it looked brilliant- it’s scabbed over and really settled down. Panic over!

 

[Landcruiser]

Good news. For any future similar issues, I really like SCP spray, really stays put and good for keeping flies off and drying up scrapes

 

[Annagain]

My friend was one of the unlucky ones to receive a dodgy batch of this the other month. Her horse took cellulitis- I think secondary to sun burn as she had been surgically clipped to do scans, used the filtabac for sun protection and it didn't work. Horse took cellulitis then wouldn't eat and spent a long weekend in the vet school for various other secondary ailments. Just one of those unfortunate things but I'm a bit wary of it at the moment. As far as I'm aware though the company did realise and recall.

What an unfortunate situation. I've used Filtabac for years to protect pink noses and it's brilliant stuff. I need a new tub soon so will have to find out if the bad batch has all been recalled before I order some.