Why do horses always have the worst timing!?

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Well, there i was getting all excited about foalie's first day out. We were going to do a mare and foal class tomorrow so i was just giving mummy a wash whist foaly just pottered around the yard (our yard closes off with a gate and is pretty safe or so i thought) next thing i know Pinky (the foal) is having one of those baby moments when the joy of life get in them and they leap around.. knocking my cup of tea off the fence, spooking, slipping on the soapy ground and cutting herself on the inside of her front leg (using my favorate mug no less!) there was a lot of blood which was scary at first but after closer inspection it is just a puncture wound and it looks clean, if not unsightly... no show for us tomorrow.
I guess that will teach me not to trust the little one to wander around again! I would usually get the vet out as i am a worrier but it is late and the weekend so i shall just keep an ieye on it, she isn't lame.. im doing the right thing right!?

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Thats the little minx!
 
Because you have had a very stressful day, I will take the foalie to look after it and make sure that everything is OK!!!
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Very cute! As others say just keep an eye on the wound! Poor wee thing needs me to look after it!!!
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What a stunning looking animal! We all learn the hard way from being a bit complascent. Another thing I have learnt over the years - that if your horse sustains a wound - no matter how minor - slap a poultice (Animalintex on it) Because any horse wound - irrespective of how well you clean it, wil become infected. I have also often given them a jab of penicillan as well.
Hope all is OK with your fantastic looking foal
 
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Another thing I have learnt over the years - that if your horse sustains a wound - no matter how minor - slap a poultice (Animalintex on it) Because any horse wound - irrespective of how well you clean it, wil become infected. I have also often given them a jab of penicillan as well.
Hope all is OK with your fantastic looking foal

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All I do is wipe them clean with an antiseptic wipe and let them heal on their own (unless they are really deep that is). I've never had a problem with getting infections this way, bit of fresh air and they heal up in no time.
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Thank you all for your kind comments re her quality, ive always thought she was special but its nice to know others find her attractive too. Ive just been to check her and she looks absolutly fine, the wound is scabbed over already and ive given it another antiseptic sprits! Obviously i'll keep an eye on it, im not sure she is ready for me to be attempting a poultice without sedation just yet! It's just so disappointing that we are going to miss our first show
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I think youre right, we probs could still go, i was just a bit worried she might be stiff in the morning.. i guess we'll see! I dont think it would effect our result too much as it will just look like a scab.. but i am worried about her travelling and re opening it. Ohhhh i dunno i think i'll sleep on it and see what tomorrow brings.
 
IME puncture wounds are best when allowed to heal from the inside first, so scabbing is not to be encouraged , I would bathe the wound twice a day, probably with a tiny amount of garlic in the salted water to prevent sealing infection into the wound. Perhaps phone your vet for a chat?
Hope your gorgeous foal makes a good recovery.
 
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