Nickles1973
Well-Known Member
Ok so yesterday my regularly self-harming TB comes in from the field with a small but rusty nail sticking out of his heel. Certainly more of it was on the outside than inside. I'd guess about 1/4 inch max was inside. Initially the puncture hole was quite visible and so I stood his whole foot into a mix of hibiscrub and water, then poured neat hibiscrub over it and gave the whole area a good clean. Then foot back into water, dried his foot and sprayed area with antibiotic blue spray (from previous vet visit) Last night I brought him in and although his heel looked a little swollen and it was sore (Wouldn't yours be) there was little sign of the puncture anymore. This morning yard owner and I both looked at it and trotted him up. He's completely sound although still sore if I prod about and obviously a little swollen. Yard owner (very experienced 50+ years old know-it-all) thinks just let it alone and see if anything develops, I'm obviously a little more concerned and am wondering if poulticing it would be a good idea? Any thoughts and advice from you lovely people would be appreciated. Ta.