Manuka honey?

[gable]

What is it for?
Where do you get it?
Does it work?

My horse has a small cut on his mouth and a friend suggested manuka honey

Thanks

 

[juliag]

I remember when a friends pony got caught up in wire he had terrible cuts which needed stitches, her vet suggested Manuka honey and told her it was incredible stuff. Funnily enough I have been thinking of updating both my horses and families first aid boxes today and was thinking of getting some myself. I think you can get it from the supermarkets but have not looked yet.

 

[juliag]

http://www.manukahoney.co.uk/
Asda is selling it at £8.97, make sure you buy 'active' honey which is rated by numbers. It appears you need a minimum of active 10 which is what Asda sell at the above price. £10.99 at tesco and sainsburys have a active 15+ for £13.99.

 

[caberston]

brilliant for promoting fast healing with minimal scarring and you can just get it from the supermarket

 

[razzy1974]

The strongest manuka honey has been tested for its antibacterial activity, and has UMF logo on the product. The Unique Manuka Factor is the strength of the manuka honey. For deeper wounds use sterilised manuka honey, this works wonders.

 

[gable]

Ok - thanks.
Off to Asda to have a look, but I'm pretty sure he will just lick it off!

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Even if he licks it off it won't matter - it will help from the inside Just put more on. As some one else has said is must have a UMF of above 10+ but it works brilliantly

There is a mare here who gets really bad rubs/ulcers on her lips her owner had tried everything with out success (including stuff from the vet) I pursauded her to try the Manuka and it was healed and gone in no time at all

 

[gable]

Well I thought I was being clever by dipping a carrot in the honey and then rubbed it on his cut. The bugger spat it out. Not impressed at all.
Funny boy.

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Manuka is tea tree - which gives it is taste and smell - which is why they don't like it. Just use your fingers and apply to the cut.

 

[CILLA]

Can it be used on open wounds cut above eye ?

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Can it be used on open wounds cut above eye ?

Yes - can be used on any wound

 

[Kiribati_uk]

I love the stuff, briliant on cuts also gets rid of ringworm! but has anyone used it on hoof abcess? As in when all the pus has gone?

 

[scullysdad]

I was recommended to use a mixture of manuka honey and copper sulphate on hooves to combat thrush and fungal infections.