(Graphic pictures in link) Wound, before and after 2 weeks.

[penhwnllys_stardust]

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.216037881752507.54389.191858790837083

Would a wound really heal that well in just two weeks? that's one hell of a difference and i'm still finding it hard to believe! poor fella.

 

[penhwnllys_stardust]

Amazing isn't it! i'd never of thought that was possible. My first thought was to put him down and end his suffering. I've learnt something new today

 

[KrujaaLass]

There was horse on a USA cruelty programme with a fist size hole in its neck that had healed. The horse seemed to be OK

 

[StormyMoments]

i think its pretty imposible for it to heal that well in two weeks but you never know although my horse grazed his fetlock 3 weeks ago and only took the first layer of skin and the hair off and it looks nothing near as good as that :S and it certainly isnt as bad as that, either my horse is a slow healer or im doing something wrong

 

[Vizslak]

I think thats a reasonable healing time tbh, it looks horrific but actually is fairly superficial, the tissue underneath doesnt look damaged badly at all and muscle repairs suprisingly quickly. Bless the wee fella.

 

[tallyho!]

Who would abandon a horse with that wound???

It's obviously healthy or the wound would take much longer to heal.

Poor chap... doesn't say how it happened?

 

[Derfette]

Just goes to show what correct treatment and being well looked after can do!!

 

[jodie3]

Do you think that could have been done in an attempt to remove a microchip?

 

[lhotse]

No, I think it's more likely that he's been in collision with a vehicle.

 

[JenHunt]

my friend sent her mare to stud (a good 15yrs ago now) and the stallion actually bit a hole in the mare's neck. The hole went from one side to the other, and was about the size of a 50p piece in the middle, but at the outside of her neck was about fist sized either side (if that makes sense).

The wound healed to a similar stage to that pony in about 3 weeks, and once the hair grew back the only sign was a slight dent like a prophets thumb mark on either side of her neck.

 

[Tnavas]

My friends horse went from this to this in 5 weeks and back in work.

Active Manuka Honey used on the wound

 

[ladyt25]

My friends horse went from this to this in 5 weeks and back in work.

Active Manuka Honey used on the wound

Cripes!!!! I can't see the FB link as on work computer but Evelyn, that's horrid! If i saw my horse with a wound like that i think I'd pass out! Amazing how bad something can look though but how well it can heal.

 

[cindydog]

Wow, its amazing how wounds heal, well done to vets and carers.