Wound on hip

[volatis]

I've got a very thin skinned fully clipped TB that has a wound on his hip. I need to get a dressing and cover the wound with it so he can be rugged without rubbing the wound. How on earth can I get a dressing onto his hip and to stay here?
I know in the past I've had a form of plaster for horses but local tack shop doesn't sell them and I dont know what the brand name is - anyone know? or have any other suggestions

 

[ajf]

You can always use just a dressing pad and then apply plaster tape (human stuff from chemist!!!) all over it!!! Not great but better than nothing. Once a nice scab has formed I wouldn't bother putting anything on it, unless the rug actually pulls the scab or rubs it. Just stick loads of aloe vera on it!!!

 

[volatis]

I've tried that tonight, shall see if it sticks on!

 

[ajf]

Oh, so did it work, or shall I never give my advice again!?

 

[lisaward]

if you have a cheap rug cut a hole,so that bit doesn't rub

i used to do something similar with girth galls

 

[volatis]

well I have been managing to get the dressing to stick for a day at a time. Now in the aloe vera stage and seems to be working so far!
He is the thinnest skinned horse I've ever had!