Cut Leg-What would you put on? also in vet

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Well a few weeks ago my mare got tangled in the fence when having a roll and its now 90% healed but I'm having issues with one of cuts getting it to heal. Vet gave antibiotics and flamazine cream for them and it seems to have helped.
Her leg is now only 10% swollen down her cannon bone only now but the cut that wont head is still really big. The cream seems to keep the scab soft so it wont stick and keeps falling off. When you think you have it sorted it falls off and leaves a fresh wound underneath.
I dont seem to be winning so any help would be great.
 
I would want the vet to have another look. Lily had a very nasty cut on her leg last summer and the flamazine was like miracle cream. I just lathered it on twice a day and it healed beautifully.
 
You dont want it to scab over. The scab indicates they surface is drying out. Scabs are a prime place for bacteria to hide out under so you want to remove them as they appear (and preferably prevent them from arising in the first place). Continue the flamazine and (washing and drying every other day). Once the wound has started granulating in 9it probably has by now) you can consider manuka honey (medical grade is best - Activon). However beware that manuka honey does stimulate cell development and proud flesh easily occurs on horses legs. Stop the manuka honey just before or as the scar tissue becomes level with the skin or you will end up with unsightly proud flesh.

ETA - do not use sudocream on an open wound. You may end up with a horribly reactive wound.
 
glenruby said:
You dont want it to scab over. The scab indicates they surface is drying out. Scabs are a prime place for bacteria to hide out under so you want to remove them as they appear (and preferably prevent them from arising in the first place).
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Please correct me if I'm wring (I often am) but I thought the whole point of scabs was to stop bacteria from getting in?

PHRx
 
The "old" advice for both humans and horses was to let scabs form (for the above purpose). Howver horses do not live in a nice clean environment so most wounds are contaminatd. The scab provides a nice moist, humid environment underneath it, ideal for bacterial growth/survival. Also, scabs slo down the healing process - the main reason they should be removed. Always soak them to remove as removing them dry takes away the healthy layer of skin underneath.
 
Honey is hygroscopic which means it will absorb moisture. It doesn't have to be manuka. Honey will effectively wick excess moisture from the wound and allowing granulation from the inside. This is good as a dressing can be applied on top to keep the muck out without worrying about the wound getting too wet and causing an infection.
 
intrasite gel! fab stuff! i get it from the vet. healed my boys wound up very well. he burst open old scar tissue that wouldnt heal but the intrasite gel worked a treat.
 
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