SueAllen
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I rarely post on here but I hope that someone can just give me a rough idea of the best thing to do. My horse got kicked in the stifle area (inside upper hind leg, right?) a week ago last Thursday. Wound about 2" long and a little open but quite clean. Vet said no need to stitch. Have kept clean and covered in yellow fly cream. Scab has formed and fallen off, although a bit earlier than I would like so still a bit raw looking. Still some swelling in the area too.
To my very amateur eye he looks sound in walk but not in trot. Had physio last Monday just for his annual MOT and she said he still looked stiff but nothing too bad. We will be starting hunting in September and he is not at all fit so I want to start fittening campaign soon. Gut instinct tells me only walking hacking, little and often, to avoid the wound breaking open. Any thoughts??
Thanks
To my very amateur eye he looks sound in walk but not in trot. Had physio last Monday just for his annual MOT and she said he still looked stiff but nothing too bad. We will be starting hunting in September and he is not at all fit so I want to start fittening campaign soon. Gut instinct tells me only walking hacking, little and often, to avoid the wound breaking open. Any thoughts??
Thanks