New horse knocked itself in Field!

[MrsMurs]

Morning all,
I turned my new horse put yesterday in the paddock and whereas normally he is chilled and just eats, yesterday he had a hoolie In the snow. When I brought him in I noticed some blood on his near hind leg midway between his hock and fetlock. I found a small cut. So I cleaned it by gently syringing warm water onto it and then used purple spray on the area and left it. This morning there is a small amount if puffiness around the area and a little bit of warmth. Just after a bit 8f advice what to do next please.
Thanks in advance

 

[Shay]

As long as the cut is not near either joint - just carry on. Cold hose this morning (if your water isn't frozen) and possibly keep in today to be sure. If the cut is actually on either joint - or at the back of the leg where the tendon sheath is then I would call a vet to be safe. Even tiny cuts in the wrong place can be nasty. But from your post it sounds like you should be fine. I'd prefer a silver cream to purple spray - but both do the job!

 

[MrsMurs]

Thanks Shay. It's nowhere near a joint thankfully, but on inside front bony area of her hind leg, between hock and fetlock. I'm going to pay the tackship a visit for some cream, will look at silver cream, as opposed to purple spray. Is swelling normal following a cut or knock?

 

[ycbm]

It's called a speedicut by us old folk very common injury, done with the other foot while messing around or going fast, should be nothing to worry about. But you might like to use a brushing boot while riding until it heaIs. The swelling is normal.

 

[MrsMurs]

Thanks for that. Yes, I came in yesterday and ordered hind brushing boots online........ and a few other bits, you know how it is!!!! X