OMG! Horse Jumped the fence

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boogs168

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My 3 yr old OTTB just jumped the damn fence and flipped over. Her leg is all cut up. I hosed it and wrapped it up. She was turned out yesterday and she galloped around and no issues. Today a nut case. I thought I was seeing things! Now I have to call the vet and see when he can get out here. I know it hurts but she is being a baby. She doesn't want to walk on it. If I coax her she will but she stands there like mom! I know it hurts! Poor kid! She has skin hangingoff. I tried topost a pic and can't! I want a second opinion on how it looks
 
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Vet cannot stitch below the chest. They will rip them out. He said she just scraped it pretty good. Antibiotics and no cream. He said I did everything right. I hosed away all the blood and wrapped it asap. If you don't wrap it you will get proud flesh. He said tomorrow put cream on it. Leave her alone for tonight. I am so glad!
 
wow no wonder she is being a baby. that must be really painful. did he give her a shot for the pain? If the skin is ripped right off there will be nothing to stitch anyway. Hope it heals well. poor wee scone. Hope you are having a wee vino to recover from the shock.
 
My mare did something like this its in another post

i washed it gently with betadine then put jelonet on change twice a day keeping dry gamgee on top healed really nicely
 
boogs168 said:
Just posted it to photobucket
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Due to the length of time that passed the vet would be unable to stitch it, the hanging flesh will die off which has surprised me that the vet did not remove the additional hanging skin??

Was your vet a vet who specialises in Equines??
 
It doesnt look deep which is great, almost like she has degloved the skin but the muscles etc at all intact and undamaged which is good, but that flat of skin is neither use nor ornament at the moment and should be removed in my opinion, its not going to reattach itself, the bloodflow to the flap has been compromised and is not going to grow again, the flap being there actually creates pockets for dirt and bacteria to grow in which you dont want as infection is the biggest concern with any open wound

Hosing is fine as long as the pressure is low and not directed straight to the wound, applying the hose above the area and allowing the water to trickle over the wound is actually more sterile than using for instance a sponge and dabbing it.

I would agree keeping this wound wrapped at the moment to keep it clean, just be careful that the wrapping does not stick to the wound and keep ripping the top off it when you change the bandages.
 
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