Preference for ointment/spray for wound that is wrapped

[M.K.Smith]

My gelding got a nasty cut on September 15th and it has to be wrapped. It is slowly healing and so far doesn't have too much proud flesh (knock on wood). When the vet initially wrapped it she applied some type of triple antibiotic ointment (it was about the color of dijon mustard). I've been using scarlet oil on it, but am almost out. I didn't know if I should get more scarlet oil or if there was a better product.

For me... this is the worst leg wound that I've had, but in comparison to what other people's horses have had it isn't too bad. In all my years of horse ownership... like 18 years ish... this is the first leg wound that I've needed to keep wrapped! So... I guess I'm more than overdue... lol...

So, I figured I'd ask what you like to use on a leg wound that has to be wrapped. Have you found anything that really speeds up healing or keeps proud flesh to a minimum?

The skin around the wound is starting to get irritated... probably because it doesn't like being constantly wrapped. Any ideas on how to keep the healthy skin happier? I'm planning to call the vet on Monday if it is still irritated.

If you're curious as to what it looks like or enjoy looking at gross leg wounds *warning- it is gross looking*

Here's what it looked like when I found it at morning feed-- he probably did it overnight. *warning- gross wound* http://www.leakycreek.com/modules.php?set_albumName=Sept-2008&id=Remi_s_leg_7116&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php

And here are the most recent pics of it... 9-29 I take pics of it periodically, so I can see the changes. It bleeds as soon as I unwrap it- probably due to the proud flesh. (again... graphic warning... gross wound)
http://www.leakycreek.com/modules.php?set_albumName=Sept-2008&id=Remi_9_29_08_7310&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php

[3Spots]

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I sound like a broken record, but this stuff is incredible. Most vets haven't heard of it. It looks like water. does not sting. makes the cut heal faster than furacin, alushield, triple ointment and combinations thereof.

your wound is icky, but i used banixx on my yearling's exploded lymph node, that seemed to go deep into his jaw, and on a kick that needed a vet to flush out, but could not be stitched.

everyone i have given it too has concurred this stuff works.

i order online, i have only seen it in one store, Mary's Tack in Del Mar, Ca.

jan

[amdfarm]

I like Tea-Pro Equine Wound Spray. It works well and fast. His leg wound looks good to me. My vet is pro -picking the wound to promote healing, too, which is nice cause I'm a "picker".

[Chief2]

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[shakeytails]

I like povodine iodine ointment. After treating a nasty wire fence injury that wasn't responding well to Furacin, I tried this stuff. It's my new favorite boo-boo goo.


I just looked at the pics. I'm not sure I would keep it constantly wrapped. I'd probably try to let the wound "dry out" a bit to get it healing, then worry about proud flesh.

[Kementari]

I like Tea-Pro Equine Wound Spray. It works well and fast. His leg wound looks good to me. My vet is pro -picking the wound to promote healing, too, which is nice cause I'm a "picker".

I've had good luck with this, too. :yes: It doesn't seem to sting like many of the sprays do, either (actually, I KNOW it doesn't, because I once used it on myself when the human first aid kit was out of antibiotic ointment! :lol:). It worked great on Tari when she ended up being sensitive to the vet-prescribed sulfa ointment, resulting in a nastier wound and no hair wherever the sulfa had been... :eek:

[Leena]

I have great success using pasteurized honey with sugar (50%-50%) as dressing. No proud flesh was ever shown and I had a big case, worst than yours actually.

I put the dressing on a non adherent gauze and wrap. Took 2 months to completely healed. It is my vet who told me to use this, with hydro therapy.

[Equibrit]

EQUAIDE is great http://www.equaide.com


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[minnie]

I've actually had really good luck with a combination half and half of triple antibiotic ointment and preparation H. I usually put it on morning and night

[atr]

Once it starts to heal, as this sounds as if it is, I like Panalog. Keeps any excess granulation tissue at bay and really kicks up the healing process.

(I have one horse whose mission in life would appear to be to cut his leg off. It's not like he lives in a pasture full of scrap metal or anything, but he has had two very nasty leg injuries that have required ugent attention and then long term care. and assorted other wounds/ sutures/strains and sprains over the many years that I have owned him. I call him my private veterinary college...)

[fourmares]

I like panalog ointment too. If I don't have that I'll use nolvasan... I will not use furasin, particularly below the knee.

[amdfarm]

Thought of another homemade recipe that worked well in the past. I find the Tea-Pro much easier to use, just spray and go, as I typically deal w/ wounds in an area that can't be wrapped well and the air does them good.

Lime and hydrogen peroxide mixed into a paste. Just paste it on and wrap, no proud flesh and granulates quickly. Used this on a puncture type wound that went clear to the bone. Once it started to dry out, I left it open and used vet cream. Hair grew back and you can't even tell she did anything to it now.

[BoyleHeightsKid]

Trypzyme V and Granulex V both work great (same ingredient) for proud flesh. I've had great success with both and after the proudflesh is gone I love Dermagel. It encourages hair growth back in the original color and works as sort of a bandage over the wound.

[QHJockee]

I have used several potions through the years, depends on what I have on hand in the barn. For my latest case of proud flesh I have been treating I use a mixture of Furacin, DMSO, meat tenderizer and Scarlet oil. Takes a few days to kick in but once it starts working, the proud flesh shrinks more and more every day.

Also have been known to mix up blue kote, wonder dust, and meat tenderizer. That works well too.

Like Biozide for deep cuts.

I don't use Scarlet oil below the knee.

[stryder]

Ask if your vet has platelet-rich serum.

My mare peeled her rear cannon on July 13. About 6 inches long, 2-3 inches wide. Took the top layer of skin completely off, so there was nothing to suture. A prime candidate for proud flesh.

The vet washed it, sprayed it with the serum, and wrapped. We changed the bandaging every 2 or later, 3 days. Paper towel with the serum, gauze wrap, vetwrap, topped off with adhesive tape.

Never any proud flesh. It has healed beautifully. New skin, hair. There's just a tiny line in the center that's still a little scabby, but I'm still spraying and wrapping, and I expect full and perfect regrowth.

Vet loves this stuff. Says it's the most amazing stuff he's ever seen or used.

[M.K.Smith]

Just wanted to give you guys an update. The vet was out on Thursday because I had concerns about how the deeper part at the top didn't seem to be healing.

She removed proud flesh & roughed up the edges of the deeper part in hopes of getting it to re-attach and heal. She also had me start him on derma-vet ointment- I applied it Friday and today and next time will be Tuesday.

Here's how it looked 10-12 after the proud flesh was removed on Thursday and the derma-vet was applied once. http://www.leakycreek.com/modules.php?set_albumName=October-2008&id=Remi_s_leg_before_cleaning_10_12_08_7358&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php

It still has the deeper area at the top- it gapes open when he flexes his leg. But I'm very happy with how the rest of the wound looks.