Debriding proud flesh

[DonskiWA]

Does anyone ever do this themselves or do you leave it always for a vet? I’m aware of all the creams/ lotions etc, but this is quite a knobbly, protruding bit and I’m sure I could slice quite a bit off before getting anywhere near live tissue. But…I’ve never done it before, only watched a vet do it. Am I mad to consider it or is it as simple as it looks?

 

[Cragrat]

The vet debrided some proud flesh from my horse's knee last year.

It was such a blood bath! The vet was totally inconcerned, and kept mopping and slicing until she had removed it all, but there is NO WAY I would want to attempt it my self. I know a little blood can go a long way, but he his bedding looked like a chainsaw massacre had taken placce. Jets of blood had spurted in all directions.

She dressed it properly and it healed much better . It still scarred though, but it was always going to being on his knee. He does have pretty good range of movement on it, which he woulnd't have done without the debridement.

 

[Errin Paddywack]

I had to do it on a yearling's pastern injury. I was terrified of getting down to sensitive flesh and having the horse react violently. I did manage however and it healed beautifully. Lots of blood.

 

[DonskiWA]

That gives me confidence

 

[GypsGal1718]

I would leave it to a good vet just to be safe

 

[ycbm]

In the old days we used to take it back with copper sulphate. No blood that way that I recall.
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[honetpot]

Depending on how much you could try silver nitrate, its still used in human wounds for over granulation. Sticks or gel.

Silver Nitrate: Wound Uses, Warnings, Side Effects, Dosage

Silver nitrate solution is used topically to cauterize infected wound tissue, and remove warts and excess granulation tissue. Common side effects of silver nitrate include discoloration of skin, local irritation and burning on the application site, and methemoglobinemia. There are no...

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