FabioandFreddy
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After spending the best part of 2 1/2 months battling Fabio's cellulitis, we've now got that **touches wood** under control. He ended up having Baytril for nearly a month to sort it out. He had his last dose last Tuesday so we're over a week and his leg hasn't blown back up. So now onto the next issue! He has 2 small wounds on the back of his cannon bone, 1 of which was the last bit to burst out when his leg had swollen again and the other i think has been caused by bandaging, even though have been putting extra padding in. So now in a bit of a catch 22 position. After all the trouble getting the cellulitis under control, i don't want him turned out without bandage whilst there's any open skin. But i think that may be whats needed to get this to heal. Its not helped that him and his field buddy have been spending half the time hooning around! But said field buddy has now been moved to the next paddock to enjoy the lush grass that Fabio isn't allowed so that takes care of that problem. All of the sores and broken skin from the cellulitis were concentrated around and under the fetlock and they have all healed nicely. I'm wondering whether it would be worth trying some medical grade manuka honey on these so i can not bandage and try and get them healed? Have been initially using the flamazine/steroid/antibiotic cream on it but wondered if that was thinning the skin so switched to sudocreme. Will give the vet a call later as want him to come out for a final check anyway but thought it would be worth gauging opinions on what others would do for this. It looks a bit worse than normal on the pic as had just cleaned it up and the warm water did make it weep a bit. Its not really all that bad but just not quite healing up, guess because the skins so thin there. I'm sure i'm being OTT but i really don't want to be faced with the cellulitis again!
