Leg injury (graphic pictures)

[justmemydear]

just now weighing up whether to have the skin grafts done, the skin is growing but its slowly. The talk i went on said about all this stuff you can put on that says it aids healing but none is really proved its just good marketing x

 

[warmbloodcrazy]

Oh my gosh! That must have been awful for you!! Its looking great compared to what it was first off! Keep up the good work! I look forward to seeing how it improves! Please post updates!

 

[gadetra]

This is just incredible.
As many have said it is remarkable that he has been able to come back off such a horrendous injury. Seriously fair play to you managing that and keeping on top of it.
Also thank you for undating the thread al along to see the progress-I have just discovered it and it is fascinating (alhtoigh I now know chooks are rank. Yummy but rank!).
You have done an amazing job on him.
There is an article in the Irish Sport Horse News (not sure about the title just now, and I only read that article about 3 hours ago ) about maggots adn cleaning the wound. I don't have it to scan and give to you unfortunately but if you write to them they might send you over a copy? And maybe you could talk to the vets who reccomend it?
Good luck with the rest of the healing.

 

[Carefreegirl]

WOW

Only just seen this thread

Love his face in the massage pictures.

Don't really know what else to say other than WOW again

 

[JackAT]

Looking good! I suppose grafts would still work because its still raw tissue. Don't know anything about it though! Good luck, let us know what you decide

 

[Queenbee]

Completely and utterly amazing!

This.

 

[JanetGeorge]

Hi, here's a photo from sunday just gone, he's had another shave since i've been on here last and vet caught him but its healed again fine. I went on a wound management talk last night and she seemed to think i maybe better with pinch grafts taken from his neck then to put him in a cast for a week, but this is between £500 to £800 which i am happy to pay has anyone had a pinch graft done so i know the outcome?

I haven't had experience with pinch grafts - but have had a similar injury on a filly a few years ago. Ripple's was not QUITE as extensive I don't think - although it did sever the extensor tendon. I would say that you have very good recovery so far in the time it has taken and it may not need anything 'extra' - just more of what you have been doing and I would expect it to take another 8-10 weeks for a complete heal. I'll try to hunt out some pics of Ripple's so you can compare. She DID end up with a scar - but completely sound.

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Holy heck! That's impressive and impressive how it's healed! Brilliant job!

 

[cptrayes]

Hi, here's a photo from sunday just gone, he's had another shave since i've been on here last and vet caught him but its healed again fine. I went on a wound management talk last night and she seemed to think i maybe better with pinch grafts taken from his neck then to put him in a cast for a week, but this is between £500 to £800 which i am happy to pay has anyone had a pinch graft done so i know the outcome?

I have seen "hair transplant" type plug grafts and I would have said that they were a complete waste of money. Aesthetically, I would have preferred to see a clean scar than the little scrubby plugs of hair. Functionally, I don't believe that it helped the mare at all, she was still lame (it was a fetlock injury and the joint was damaged.) The scar with no hair did not appear to be any weaker than the skin with the hair in or near it.


That wound is doing fantastically well under your brilliant care. I would be inclined to see how it is in another couple of weeks, because to me it looks like it's closing in really fast.

 

[Ruth W]

Mine had a similar degloving injury (but def not as big as his, you've done so well). We tried a skin graft and only about two of the tiny circles took so really was a waste of time. In the end my vet tried something called vulcaten (think it was from Germany, quite expensive and they get it through Oakham if I remember correctly). It really encouraged healing from outside, literally every week his wound got smaller, was great stuff but def very strong, had to wear gloves to apply.

 

[JanetGeorge]

Well - found pics of my filly's injury.

This one was about 8 weeks after the original event - taken during the dressing procedure and showing the splint which had to be put on over the dressing - to keep her foot forward (as the extensor ligament was severed.)

This was the dressing she wore for 12 weeks - heavy padding below and above the splint - even buying the dressing materials off E-bay at the best possible prices, it was about £20 each time the dressing was replaced (3 times a week.)

This was a couple or weeks later (about 12 weeks into treatment) when vet declared the extensor ligament ok and took the splint off (it was attached to a shoe with an extended toe - quite an artistic and very effective bit of work done by the farrier at 3 Counties.)

This was the point at which the dressing was discontinued - about 16 weeks.

And this was when she was turned out - and wanted to prove the back leg worked fine!

 

[mjcssjw2]

to be honest you have done such a fantastic job i would just carry on as you are.

 

[mightymammoth]

janetgeorge love that last photo

 

[justmemydear]

Sorry only just seen your photo's thanks for sharing thats amazing xx

Well i'm at day 147 of box rest and this was today before a shave again, the vet is extremely happy, i can have alot less bandaging and guess what he can go out into a field to release some of his energy, got to make sure he's bandaged well but so happy today as he's now wanting out and some days is rather on his toes well back feet fronts are normally above my head lol. Got steroid cream now to put on daily to stop this proud flesh growing back, but we are nearly there, good day i only said last night i was going to win the lottery and i feel like i have just being allowed to let him out xx

 

[AmyMay]

It's quite, quite amazing.

And how wonderful that he can now start to have some turnout!!!

 

[justmemydear]

Thank you he's feeling so well he's trotting round stable bucking and squealing then we took some showing sunday and he saw the trailer and thought he was going out that got him even more excited so just to be able to get him out this weekend is brilliant i'm so happy. Vet gave no time length to be out as long as fields are dry so i think let him burn some energy off and bring him in before he decides to come in again on his own x

 

[justmemydear]

sorry only just caught up on all the posts, i opted to carry on as we have i researched and spoke to another vet who came to ours and she said it doesn't heal any quicker with the pinch grafts just make islands for skin to form around and most don't take so thought i'm not putting him through it unless it was worth it x

 

[_GG_]

This is just the most astonishing recovery. Bl00dy well done to you and your vet. I am so happy for you that turnout is finally on the cards too

 

[HashRouge]

OMG
I had a look at the last page first, then dared myself to look at the first page and
I bet you had a heart attack when you saw what he'd done! I'd have been a hysterical wreck!! Can't believe how well it has healed though, all credit to you!

 

[justmemydear]

Lol HashRouge that tickled me you know its probably bad but just have to have a peek but its amazing what you find you can do when put in the situation. Thanks GG will let you know how it goes but its the getting to the field part I'm not looking forward to lol but he's to be sedated as he's proper lively now x

 

[Caballito]

Wow, what commitment and dedication and what a lucky horse to have you as his owner. Fantastic job, well done

Good luck with the turning out - I hope he behaves himself x

 

[angelish]

iv'e been wondering how he was doing but haven't been able to find this post since the forum changed again
the skin has grown so much , you have all done so well to get it to heal like that well done again and very best of luck getting him into the field without too much drama

 

[Gloi]

What a fabulous job you are doing with his rehab

 

[justmemydear]

Thank you and sorry for not updating sooner x today is the first day he's not attempted to remove the bandages. We are only using the dressing, retention bandage, fleece one, vet wrap, stable bandage. No cotton wool and he's far happier without this. It no longer has to go over his hock as he cuts himself trying to remove it. This morning he's fresh on his toes wanting out. If my nerves can take it I'll get photo's of his turnout but he will be sedated to start with so he comes round slowly in the field, altho knowing him it would of worn off in the 100m's walk to field lol x

 

[mightymammoth]

Thank you and sorry for not updating sooner x today is the first day he's not attempted to remove the bandages. We are only using the dressing, retention bandage, fleece one, vet wrap, stable bandage. No cotton wool and he's far happier without this. It no longer has to go over his hock as he cuts himself trying to remove it. This morning he's fresh on his toes wanting out. If my nerves can take it I'll get photo's of his turnout but he will be sedated to start with so he comes round slowly in the field, altho knowing him it would of worn off in the 100m's walk to field lol x

can't wait to see some photos of him turned out

 

[justmemydear]

I may be heavily sedated to calm my nerves but will try my best lol x

 

[justmemydear]

My boy is out he was superb altho sedated, he's rolled so much its going to take 6yrs to clean him lol. Just giving him a few more hours so the sedation is totally worn off he's been out about half hour so far. Pictures to follow x

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

Been following this thread, wow those latest photos, how its healing is incredible.

and justmemydear can I be so bold as to say.

What a sweet kind face your boy has. A really cute lad, you can see in his face he loves you so much and knows your doing all you can for him. A really special bond you have.

 

[Doris68]

Huge pat on the back once again - well done you!!

 

[justmemydear]

Leviathon, thank you so much for your lovely words that means alot to me as i love this boy so much xx thank you Doris x.

Well we had 2.5 hours out without his rug as you know they love a roll, he was so calm my heart was pounding we put 2 headcollars on him one being his controller as easier than a bridle to unclip, well my lad is an angel in disguise he was brilliant, 150 days in and he wasn't naughty, yes he was sedated but it had worn off by the time my chestnut wanna be bay came back in for his bandage change. His leg has held up well on his bandage change, so will judge tomorrow how he is and maybe let him have another turnout. Got to work on his muscle now but that couldn't be helped and try to get some weight back on him, ignore his shaved part i had him freezemarked x