1 month Update pic. pg. 4...BAD Injury on new horse! (pic) - Page 2

Sunlei · 09-30-2009, 01:30 PM

woah, just noticed your topic! owies, thats a nasty looking rip on your poor mares leg! What a shock that must have been for your morning to see that wound

Hope it heals fast, doesn't look to deep thank God.

Sucks its a new horse and must be something out in the pasture she got a hind leg in or under and pulled off her hide getting the leg out. Hope you can find where it happened, there should be blood around the area where the accident happened. Maybe your dog can find the spot for you.

Horsie Michelle · 09-30-2009, 01:40 PM

Doesn't it always seem inevitable that that you bring a new horse in a it will find the one spot to get hurt on even though all the other horses have lived there for years!

I hope she gets better soon. It does look terrible and would have scared the crap out of me too. It's amazing how well and fast they heal though.

Sending well wishes your way!

Awesome Paints · 09-30-2009, 01:47 PM

Thankfully it wasn't too deep,and it looks like it will heal well with very little scarring. I'm glad your vet was able to get there quickly to take a look at it. Keep it clean and dry and she'll heal up just fine! (((Hugs))) to you and Shiloh!

candy4legs · 09-30-2009, 02:12 PM

Schreiner's is wonderful stuff...glad you found a place to order it...basically, it keeps proud flesh away and encourages quicker healing...also discourages scarring...every time I've had to use it, I haven't had any problems with infection, etc, and the horses don't seem to mind it too much...

Terry · 10-01-2009, 10:53 AM

I'm glad your vet was able to get out and get your poor girl all taken care of. Now it's the waiting game while it heals.

Hopefully she will heal up nicely with little to no scarring.

By the way, I just had to say what a wonderful hubby you have to come home from work to help you, and to stay to check on your poor girl. He sounds like a great guy!

BarnBum · 10-01-2009, 10:55 AM

Yikes

Hope she is doing well today.

3horses · 10-01-2009, 12:51 PM

Shiloh is doing well considering the condition of her leg. I ran homae at lunchtime to take her out of her stall and put her in an enclosure in the front yard to graze where there isn't a muddy mess. She feels well enough to be a pushy bully

and to trot when I took the lead rope off.
Considering her pushy lack of manners at lunchtime I dread trying to give her a shot tonight.
It will be a long healing road for her but I'll be here to help her to the best of my ability until she is healed once again.

Druydess · 10-01-2009, 03:40 PM

I second Shreiner's!

3horses · 10-02-2009, 07:17 AM

Well, the shot last night didn't go well but that was due to my lack of ability than her behavior. I had a H*** of a time getting the needle into her muscle as she was so tight. She stood like a trooper for it though. Thank goodness I put her out for a while yesterday afternoon. She gets so antsy/pushy after being in the stall for hours. Sure wish it would dry up here.

Tomorrow is change the bandage day.

I have Equine Relief anti-microbial spray to use until the Schreiner's arrives. Wish me luck!

qtrhorse1993 · 10-02-2009, 07:36 AM

glad she is doing well..prayers for a speedy recovery.

rideatennwalker · 10-02-2009, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by candy4legs

Schreiner's is wonderful stuff...glad you found a place to order it...basically, it keeps proud flesh away and encourages quicker healing...also discourages scarring...every time I've had to use it, I haven't had any problems with infection, etc, and the horses don't seem to mind it too much...

OMG I love this stuff. It works on everything!!! I had a chicken get attacked by a dog wee used it on her and she healed up feathers are coming back I have even used it on my kids. But the good thing with it is you don't have to keep the wound wrap because he air will help with the healing. Good luk with her leg and hope she heals fast.

Stormy's Human · 10-02-2009, 07:56 AM

So sorry you have to go thru this - Shiloh too. I am such a big baby about wounds and anything with blood - thank goodness I haven't had to deal with it - I'm sure it's not easy for you either but we have to do what we have to do. Good Luck and I'm sure she'll be better soon with all your good care.

3horses · 10-02-2009, 08:21 AM

How soon will I be able to leave it unwrapped? I would think it would be imposible to keep the stuff (mud, bedding, hay, etc.) out of it. I'm such a worry wart and afraid to do the wrong thing.

fishing_trex · 10-02-2009, 09:00 AM

I had a mare do this except the stripping was all the way to the bone. She healed up beautifully with barely a scar. But I changed the bandage every day for a week or two, and I think we kept it covered for about four weeks. How long you keep it covered generally depends on how it's healing.

Ask your vet about how often you should change it, what you should put on it, when it can be left unwrapped, etc. The vet has seen it and can answer these questions more appropriately.

3horses · 10-02-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by fishing_trex

I had a mare do this except the stripping was all the way to the bone. She healed up beautifully with barely a scar. But I changed the bandage every day for a week or two, and I think we kept it covered for about four weeks. How long you keep it covered generally depends on how it's healing.

Ask your vet about how often you should change it, what you should put on it, when it can be left unwrapped, etc. The vet has seen it and can answer these questions more appropriately.

His (Vet's) advice when he left was to clean off any dead tissue, apply the powder he left, re-wrap every three days and call him this weekend or Monday to report how she's doing.

I was just wondering how long others who have dealt with this have had to keep it wrapped. I know air will help it heal but keeping the junk out is also a necessity. I just wish it would dry up here so that she could go out. She's going to have the stall crazies before this is over.

candy4legs · 10-02-2009, 12:07 PM

About a week, is all I kept them covered...the Schreiner's kinda forms a crust on the wound and helps keep the dirt out...to make sure it stayed clean, though, I scrubbed it off once a day, sprayed schreiner's two more times besides cleaning time.

Tiny's wounds were on his front pastern and his hind cannon, Reis' was just above the inside of his hock....

3horses · 10-02-2009, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by candy4legs

About a week, is all I kept them covered...the Schreiner's kinda forms a crust on the wound and helps keep the dirt out...to make sure it stayed clean, though, I scrubbed it off once a day, sprayed schreiner's two more times besides cleaning time.

Tiny's wounds were on his front pastern and his hind cannon, Reis' was just above the inside of his hock....

I can't wait for her to be able to be turned out. She bulled right through me and pushed me through the door at lunch time to escape the barn and be in the pasture with the others.

I might be able to let her out (at least when it's not raining) if I blocked off the paddock and just put water out in lower pasture for them. At least she would be out of the mud. I worry about one of the others kicking her though.

I don't know if my Schreiner's has shipped yet. Hopefully it will arrive quickly.

merleliz · 10-02-2009, 01:17 PM

Prayers for healing for your mare...

3horses · 10-02-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by merleliz

Prayers for healing for your mare...

Thank you so much. We will take all the prayers we can get.

Mac · 10-02-2009, 11:48 PM

That is quite the injury.

I hope she heals up quickly.

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09-30-2009, 01:30 PM
Sunlei Long Yearling Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,322	woah, just noticed your topic! owies, thats a nasty looking rip on your poor mares leg! What a shock that must have been for your morning to see that wound Hope it heals fast, doesn't look to deep thank God. Sucks its a new horse and must be something out in the pasture she got a hind leg in or under and pulled off her hide getting the leg out. Hope you can find where it happened, there should be blood around the area where the accident happened. Maybe your dog can find the spot for you.

09-30-2009, 01:40 PM
Horsie Michelle Yearling Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Summerfield, FL Posts: 910	Doesn't it always seem inevitable that that you bring a new horse in a it will find the one spot to get hurt on even though all the other horses have lived there for years! I hope she gets better soon. It does look terrible and would have scared the crap out of me too. It's amazing how well and fast they heal though. Sending well wishes your way! __________________ ~~"All that we love deeply becomes part of us" ~~ Helen Keller

09-30-2009, 01:47 PM
Awesome Paints Coming two Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,967	Thankfully it wasn't too deep,and it looks like it will heal well with very little scarring. I'm glad your vet was able to get there quickly to take a look at it. Keep it clean and dry and she'll heal up just fine! (((Hugs))) to you and Shiloh! __________________ Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.

09-30-2009, 02:12 PM
candy4legs Long Yearling Join Date: May 2009 Location: O'Fallon, MO Posts: 1,450	Schreiner's is wonderful stuff...glad you found a place to order it...basically, it keeps proud flesh away and encourages quicker healing...also discourages scarring...every time I've had to use it, I haven't had any problems with infection, etc, and the horses don't seem to mind it too much...

10-01-2009, 10:53 AM
Terry Yearling Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 976	I'm glad your vet was able to get out and get your poor girl all taken care of. Now it's the waiting game while it heals. Hopefully she will heal up nicely with little to no scarring. By the way, I just had to say what a wonderful hubby you have to come home from work to help you, and to stay to check on your poor girl. He sounds like a great guy! __________________ In loving memory of Roxy - 00-08. RIP my sweet girl. Proud Army Mom.

10-01-2009, 10:55 AM
BarnBum Kid Safe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 5,862	Yikes Hope she is doing well today. __________________ *Life is a coin, you can spend it anyway you wish, but you can only spend it once.*

10-01-2009, 12:51 PM
3horses Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 821	Shiloh is doing well considering the condition of her leg. I ran homae at lunchtime to take her out of her stall and put her in an enclosure in the front yard to graze where there isn't a muddy mess. She feels well enough to be a pushy bully and to trot when I took the lead rope off. Considering her pushy lack of manners at lunchtime I dread trying to give her a shot tonight. It will be a long healing road for her but I'll be here to help her to the best of my ability until she is healed once again. __________________ No mountain is too tall to climb if the first step is belief in oneself.

10-01-2009, 03:40 PM
Druydess Coming two Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Deltona, Florida Posts: 1,557	I second Shreiner's! __________________ "Stupidity is an elemental force for which no earthquake is a match."

10-02-2009, 07:17 AM
3horses Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 821	Well, the shot last night didn't go well but that was due to my lack of ability than her behavior. I had a H*** of a time getting the needle into her muscle as she was so tight. She stood like a trooper for it though. Thank goodness I put her out for a while yesterday afternoon. She gets so antsy/pushy after being in the stall for hours. Sure wish it would dry up here. Tomorrow is change the bandage day. I have Equine Relief anti-microbial spray to use until the Schreiner's arrives. Wish me luck! __________________ No mountain is too tall to climb if the first step is belief in oneself.

10-02-2009, 07:36 AM
qtrhorse1993 Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Johnstown, New York Posts: 707	glad she is doing well..prayers for a speedy recovery. __________________ The world meets no one half way, but your horse will meet you all the way.

10-02-2009, 01:17 PM
merleliz Seasoned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairburn, Georgia Posts: 4,474	Prayers for healing for your mare... __________________ VOTE FOR "DUSTY TRAILS HORSE RESCUE" DAILY IN THE PETFINDER SHELTER CHALLENGE! http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/c...faces?siteId=3

10-02-2009, 07:56 AM
Stormy's Human Coming two Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seville, Florida Posts: 1,762	So sorry you have to go thru this - Shiloh too. I am such a big baby about wounds and anything with blood - thank goodness I haven't had to deal with it - I'm sure it's not easy for you either but we have to do what we have to do. Good Luck and I'm sure she'll be better soon with all your good care.

10-02-2009, 08:21 AM
3horses Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 821	How soon will I be able to leave it unwrapped? I would think it would be imposible to keep the stuff (mud, bedding, hay, etc.) out of it. I'm such a worry wart and afraid to do the wrong thing. __________________ No mountain is too tall to climb if the first step is belief in oneself.

10-02-2009, 09:00 AM
fishing_trex Greenbroke Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,444	I had a mare do this except the stripping was all the way to the bone. She healed up beautifully with barely a scar. But I changed the bandage every day for a week or two, and I think we kept it covered for about four weeks. How long you keep it covered generally depends on how it's healing. Ask your vet about how often you should change it, what you should put on it, when it can be left unwrapped, etc. The vet has seen it and can answer these questions more appropriately. __________________ -- There are two ways to slide easily through life -- to believe everything or to doubt everything. Both ways will save you from thinking.

10-02-2009, 12:07 PM
candy4legs Long Yearling Join Date: May 2009 Location: O'Fallon, MO Posts: 1,450	About a week, is all I kept them covered...the Schreiner's kinda forms a crust on the wound and helps keep the dirt out...to make sure it stayed clean, though, I scrubbed it off once a day, sprayed schreiner's two more times besides cleaning time. Tiny's wounds were on his front pastern and his hind cannon, Reis' was just above the inside of his hock....

10-02-2009, 11:48 PM
Mac Newborn Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 18	That is quite the injury. I hope she heals up quickly.