Sarcoid on neck - bright ideas anyone ?

[ITPersonnage]

Mare had some sarcoids lasered off last week, this was planned so I have left her woolly (unclipped) in anticipation.

She has a lot of wounds on her udder area etc which are no real bother, but three on her neck & chest that will interfere with rugs and her girth. I know they heal really quickly but I was wondering if anyone could think of how to stop a rug knocking the scabs off ? Will post pictures of her week-old wounds later this afternoon but TIA for anyone with bright ideas. It's going to be cooler next week so I'm trying to plan how to keep her out in the day time but comfortable. The main culprit is right where the top buckle would go.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Honestly, you are better off leaving her unrugged for now as the wounds heal. Any rubbing by rugs or tack will set her recovery back.

The great thing is that the flies have gone.

 

[ITPersonnage]

That's my default position and no problem, thanks, just wondered if there were any bright ideas coming along that's all. You know, stuff I hadn't considered.

 

[Merrymoles]

When my old boy had one on his face which his headcollar touched, I sewed some (fake) sheepskin from an old girth cover to the inside of the headcollar. Bridle wasn't a problem as just used without a noseband.

I have no idea whether this could be done with a rug but if the weather suddenly turns Baltic you could try it. However, I agree that no rugs is best unless she is desperate.

 

[Goldenstar]

You will need to keep the areas uncovered but if dressings are needed Polster dressing with melolin pad over the wound would be the best way

 

[ihatework]

It’s so mild, just leave unrugged

 

[meleeka]

Leave unrugged if at all possible. My friend sewed a piece of sponge with a large hole in the middle onto a rug, but as the chest moves around so much it might not work.