Wound healing

[Bobthecob15]

Hi all, our mare cut her hind leg 3 weeks ago, it was a U shaped cut and quite deep but just missed the tendon thankfully. It had a bit of a skin flap, vet said she would have stitched it but as it was mid canon bone she said it would be very difficult to fix as so little flesh and a highly movable area. So she cleaned it, dressed it and horse was on box rest for about a week, antibiotics and bute etc. When she started to go out we kept the wound covered and dressed but after about another week the scab wasn’t really forming so she said leave it uncovered and put some of the DermoGel on it to protect it. It scabbed up well and all good, she’s back into work now and sound. The vet has seen it 3 times and was happy with how it was looking.

Yesterday she knocked the scab off it looks reasonably well healed but still not fully there…one half is still a bit sticky. Granulation tissue I think.. We are carrying on with DermoGel over it but obviously with it being so wet it’s taking ages to dry up. No heat or swelling…

I will ring the vet if it doesn’t start to look like it did before.... can anyone recommend anything to keep it reasonably protected in the field? Thanks

 

[Northern Hare]

How about the WoofWear Mudfever boots, the ones that are loose in the middle - ie. they aren't like the tight neoprene turnout boots. I've not used them myself but have seen photos and ok reviews.

 

[lizziebell]

AluSpray is brilliant.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Or silver spray I use it on most things.

 

[GypsGal1718]

Sprays help it dry out better then creams in the later stages of wound healing, zinc oxide spray is another option

 

[Bobthecob15]

Great thanks I’ll try some of that x

 

[honetpot]

If its started granulating I would keep it moist with alginate gel or foam dressing, and covered so heals upwards, and from the edge, if you dry it out too soon the new tissue will crack.
Warning big wound.

Moist Wound Healing in Dogs and Cats: Using MRDs to Improve Care

How veterinarians should use different moisture-retentive dressings (MRDs) to heal wounds in dogs and cats.

todaysveterinarypractice.com

 

[Bobthecob15]

If its started granulating I would keep it moist with alginate gel or foam dressing, and covered so heals upwards, and from the edge, if you dry it out too soon the new tissue will crack.
Warning big wound.

Moist Wound Healing in Dogs and Cats: Using MRDs to Improve Care

How veterinarians should use different moisture-retentive dressings (MRDs) to heal wounds in dogs and cats.

todaysveterinarypractice.com

Good article but should come with a warning some of those photos

Thank you x

 

[GemmaRuby]

Need to get some Leucillin if you haven't already. Mirrors the bodies healing and speeds up the process no end. Can be applied up to 3 times a day if needed.

 

[Highmileagecob]

Honey is my go-to, any raw honey, not pasturised.

 

[Bobthecob15]

Thanks all it looked drier last night so put some silver spray on it for outdoor protection x