UPDATE on horrifically injured in-foal mare

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Right - to all those following I have managed to get some pics. Looking good I think but slow progress. Very glad I gave her and foaly a chance.:):):)



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OP I am really really please for you, your mare and future foal xx I had been wondering how it was going :D If you haven't already I would post the pictures in the vet section - the sticky at the top :D that was one almighty injury and I am glad you stuck with it and its going well :D Out of interest what did you go with treatment wise?
 
Flippin' heck. I missed the original thread but that is one horrible injury. Healing very very well though. Kudos to you, it must have been a lot of hard work to get it looking that well. Have you had Manuka honey on it?
 
queenbee said:
OP I am really really please for you, your mare and future foal xx I had been wondering how it was going :D If you haven't already I would post the pictures in the vet section - the sticky at the top :D that was one almighty injury and I am glad you stuck with it and its going well :D Out of interest what did you go with treatment wise?
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Hi The bottom bits are grafted on - unfortunately the first vets made such a pigs ear of it that there was only a tiny bit left to work with. After that proud flesh cut off and then twice weekly dressing changes with fuciderm. The fact she is now 7 months in foal is slowing things but I think given another month I'll be in a good place with it. Hoping to turn her out once (if) the snow comes :D:D:D
 
Ladyinred said:
Flippin' heck. I missed the original thread but that is one horrible injury. Healing very very well though. Kudos to you, it must have been a lot of hard work to get it looking that well. Have you had Manuka honey on it?
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No but that is my plan once the dressing is off and the snow is on the ground. It's a bit sticky to use right now as the dressing is tending to stick anyway. I'm thinking of trying lotagen once my fuciderm is finished although tbh with things looking this good I may just stick to the fuciderm until its much smaller.
 
Wow, looking significantly better. Fair play to you for giving her a chance. Look forward to seeing further updates, both when foalie arrives and also to see the progress of her healing.
 
There is an excellent dressing for humans made of seaweed, its so pure that if it sticks it can be left as the body will absorb it. You can also buy dressings ready infused with honey, although I believe they are around £45 each!! Another human dressing that may help is Mepilex transfer, it is extremely pliable and will never tear and leave bits in the wound, I have had it on my legs for a while now and it really is good stuff (and I am the first to scream if it pulls when it comes off!!)
 
I can hardly believe it, I feared the worst with all the pallava in the beginning.

Full credit to your now vet, it's looking fairly healthy.
 
Oh and I forgot to say that since this happened (2 months ago) I have lost a stone and a half as effectively I have 2 on box rest (she needs a companion) so alot of mucking before a full time job. (I rotate the companion horse in case anyone is worried about their welfare). I really, really noticed this in my jumping lesson the other day - seem to have better balance and confidence. Also as I brought this (huge) mare unseen I was always pretty scared of her and now I'm looking forward to getting her back into work after foaly - every cloud does have a silver lining :D:D:D:D
 
I'll say one thing - your mare is a fighter isn't she. Well done you on taking the chance and well done to your vet who worked hard to help.

That's is looking SO much better, fingers crossed it continues improving and she gets to give you a beautiful healthy foal :D x
 
That looks fantastic. Well done for giving her a chance and thank goodness you got a different vet. Fingers crosseed for continued recovery.
 
scarymare said:
Hi The bottom bits are grafted on - unfortunately the first vets made such a pigs ear of it that there was only a tiny bit left to work with. After that proud flesh cut off and then twice weekly dressing changes with fuciderm. The fact she is now 7 months in foal is slowing things but I think given another month I'll be in a good place with it. Hoping to turn her out once (if) the snow comes :D:D:D
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awww bless her, I am sooo glad you got it sorted, I remember the story and I am glad your new vets are panning out better for you and her care. Re: manuka honey, thats a fantastic idea, keep us posted :D
 
wow! that don't look half bad! You were in a difficult situation and I don't think anyone would have blamed you for going either way but seeing this I am so glad you gave her one more chance. What a strong pair of ladies you both are! I've had some good results with fuciderm in the past, although not anything this size. Long may the improvements continue and looking forward to seeing bouncy little foaly in the spring :)
 
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