Hock sores - how to help them heal.

[JCbruce]

Hello, I have a horse who has got a little hock sore on a hock that he previously injured and has a capped hock on. He’s been fine all year but at the weekend I put him in the barn and it’s highly likely he chose to lay outside on the concrete because he is not the sharpest tool in the shed.

I cleaned it with hibi and then put on some derma gel. He has quite a big pellet bedding I was thinking of soaking a couple more bags and making it extra thick tonight. What else can I do to help. I am reluctant to find a hock boot as he developed a pressure sore and had bone damage on the inside of that hind leg from when he injured his hock from the vets bandages. It’s all healed now but I don’t imagine it’s the most tough tissue.

Thanks

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

I like Absorbine silver and honey spray for skin grazes etc. Cob is not a fan though, she objects to the spray hitting her leg. It’s fine so long as I don't try to spray her repeatedly though.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

You just have to make sure they are not laying on concrete to keep re opening the wound, I use silver spray on cuts mainly dries them up and stops infection I find.

 

[nikkimariet]

Intrepid International Hock Shield Ultra Protector SmallMedium on OnBuy

Hock Shield Ultra Small. Front flap offers extra protection yet allows for a full range of motion. covers the total area front and back of the hock.

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These are a literal god send. I know they’re expensive but they really work.

 

[saddlesore]

I resorted to using cotton travel boots for a while for the same reason. Bloody TB kept bashing it on the stable wall despite being in a huge stable with a deep bed