Wound healing (stitches) ......

our cob had several sarcoids removed in sept. all wounds fine except one which burst open at one side. vet advised washing with salt water then steroid cream applied which we did a couple of times then he got wise to us and we couldn't safely do it. its since healed well though took a bit longer. good luck.
 
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This is a wound I stitched. It's not 48 hours down the line, but at 48 hours the pony won supreme champion at the international shetland show, so I can only guess it looked ok!!! ;)

I would expect a good heal to look similar to this, dry and no discharge, minimal swelling.

If the wound looks swollen, is discharging etc, then I'd get your vets to check it for piece of mind. It will probably be fine, but better safe than sorry.

Hope that helps,
Imogen
 
he had different types some quite small others smaller on the skin surface then big underneath. three were on his sheath and are thin lines in the skin now. the others including the troublesome one are all healed well and we don't want them back!! your picture shows a very healthy wound, looks like its healing well.
 
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