My baby's first owie . .(Updated 4 wks. & final pic.) - Page 3

silly_lil_filly · 08-22-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by seerfarm

I had thought about explaining but instead I will draw a picture and post as it might be easier to understand....be back in a bit.

The bandage is closes shaped to a triangle, you want to cut thin strips about 2 in. wide at each of the top corners and then at the bottom make it about 5 in. wide cutting strips two inches wide of the corners.

Easy application, first tie around the neck, then bring the flap down over the cut/injury. You will then go between his legs with the 5 in, flap and ties. The remaining ties will then come up around the girth and tie not to tight at the withers. A single bed sheet works well for making these.

Hope I haven't totally confused you and that the poor diagram helps. Wishing your boy many healing prayers.

Seeing her drawing brings to mind those sleezy's for the show horses they have one that comes clear past their withers and between their front legs...

Luvridn · 08-23-2008, 02:45 AM

I know it is a little late at this point, but there is a way that that could have been stitched from the beginning (and maybe still now) without the stitches tearing out. The vet I used to work for did it all the time, and it worked so well I got REALLY aggravated when another vet didn't know how to do it!

Anyway, I can't draw and take a pic right now, but first the vet would clean and debride the wound. Then, put a vertical penrose drain (rubber tube) in the wound and stitch it in top and bottom, so it could be flushed. Then sew the laceration itself. Then, put in "tension sutures" which is essentially 2 big stitches that ran under the skin, simlar to lacing a shoe. He would go at least 1-1 1/2" past each side of the lac, then when he pulled it snug and tied it off, it would take pressure off the original wound. After about 7 days he would take out the tension sutures and the drain, then 7 days later the main stitches. Worked GREAT.

rivervu2 · 08-23-2008, 05:45 AM

Our yearling filly got loose one night and ended up skidding on the concrete barn floor, lost her footing and slid on her elbow. It peeled the skin right back and was a mess. Called the vet who came out and stitched it then we confined the filly to her stall. Needless to say she opened it back up while she was getting up one morning. Ended up flushing it 2X a day with betadine/saline solution and packing it with furacin per the vet's orders. Of course that melted down her leg in 5 minutes so I decided to spray it with Furall which worked great. So I ended up scrubbing the wound every day with betadine scrub, flush with betadine/saline, dry with clean paper towel and spray with furall. A dab or 2 of Swat around the edges kept the flies away and she healed so quickly it was amazing! The vet gave me some powder to combat the proud flesh so I used that once the wound healed from the inside out. Your baby's wound looks bad but it will heal and you'll never know it happened.

Horselessnomore · 08-26-2008, 06:42 PM

Just a quick update -- and I promise to post a few new pictures tomorrow. The cut is looking so-o-o-o much better. It is healing up nicely. The swelling has gone down and his chest looks fairly "normal" except for the cut. He's managed to rub a lot of the hair off from around the edges because it is "itchy". Have been applying Underwoods at least 2 x/day and more if I can get out there more often.
I really thought this would take months to heal, but it has been 10 days and I can see so much improvement already . . . . I just hope it heals before the snow flies and hair grows back.

secondhandranch · 08-26-2008, 10:31 PM

so my vet says for ugly nasty wound care:
shave area, betadine scrub well, tetnus booster, sugardine(gran sugar betadine and saline mixed into a paste) daily, rinse in between applications w/ dilute betadine (tea-colored)and anti-b's. after about a week when tissue slime appears start wonder dust to prevent proud flesh. keep covered if poss til good healing gets underway usually 3wks depending on severity.

Horselessnomore · 08-27-2008, 05:07 PM

Here is an updated picture -- 12 days after. I have been spraying Underwoods on it 2 x/day and watching it for signs of infection. He will receive his 2nd set of shots on the 1st of Sept., including tetnus, so I am not worried there. He had his first round of shots on the 1st of August and was gelded on the 6th of August, so he did have a shot of antibiotics then (which had probably worn off by the time he cut himself

). Anyhow -- here is how it looks today:

If you go back and look at the 1st pictures -- you can see that the swelling has gone down and the cut is looking smaller and not as deep (phew!!).
Now do you think any of this happening has cured him of his fiesty little attitude -- of course not. I can see lots of fighting with this little guy in the future. He's not afraid of anything and has a lot of spunk. He's gonna be my wild child!!

**seerfarm** · 08-27-2008, 05:18 PM

That is healing nicely...great job!

mlh619 · 08-27-2008, 07:27 PM

That looks awesome well done!!!!

Gotta Love Duns · 08-27-2008, 09:01 PM

Wow for such a huge cut that is coming along so much better than I though it would! It looks great! Keep up the great work.

Horselessnomore · 08-27-2008, 10:52 PM

I honestly thought we were looking at at least 3 months for it to heal . . . . . . .

Horselessnomore · 09-06-2008, 06:51 PM

Here's a 3 week update . . . . . . . . I am so-o-o-o pleased with how this is looking.

Looks so much better than on the 1st day. Am hoping that he will just have a tiny little scar.

**seerfarm** · 09-06-2008, 06:58 PM

Wow, that is healing so beautifully...good job Mom!

A little Preperation H around the none open (unhealed) edges, will help soften and really reduce skin inflammation and any scaring. Helps with hair growth as well. I bet the only time once healed, you will see if is if he is clipped close.

Horselessnomore · 09-06-2008, 07:02 PM

I have a lotion with vitamin E and aloe in it that I have been putting around the edges. It is made for horses and will keep the edges soft and "not itchy".

csimmons · 09-06-2008, 10:24 PM

Wow!!! You really had done a great job. I can't believe how great his wound looks.

Gotta Love Duns · 09-06-2008, 11:39 PM

Wow that is coming along so nicely! Much better than I thought it would, great job!!

annag307 · 09-06-2008, 11:47 PM

Great job! He will all healed up soon. then you will have some free time to yourself..............eh? Kudos, for working your magic for your baby.

PeggySue · 09-07-2008, 07:09 AM

Looking Good!! Congratulations on a job well done!!!!

Horselessnomore · 09-07-2008, 10:32 PM

And thank you PeggySue for all your PM's about Underwood's!! I am so pleased with how this has healed. I really thought it would take months and it has been 3 weeks and is looking so much better than I hoped. There's even a bit of hair starting to grow back in the area as well. I am just keeping my fingers crossed that he will stay injury free for the rest of his days

because I can only take one injury per horse

PeggySue · 09-08-2008, 06:34 AM

Your welcome Underwoods is AMAZING stuff!!

cook1745 · 09-08-2008, 06:50 AM

That is looking MUCH better!!!

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08-23-2008, 02:45 AM
Luvridn Long Yearling Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 1,053	I know it is a little late at this point, but there is a way that that could have been stitched from the beginning (and maybe still now) without the stitches tearing out. The vet I used to work for did it all the time, and it worked so well I got REALLY aggravated when another vet didn't know how to do it! Anyway, I can't draw and take a pic right now, but first the vet would clean and debride the wound. Then, put a vertical penrose drain (rubber tube) in the wound and stitch it in top and bottom, so it could be flushed. Then sew the laceration itself. Then, put in "tension sutures" which is essentially 2 big stitches that ran under the skin, simlar to lacing a shoe. He would go at least 1-1 1/2" past each side of the lac, then when he pulled it snug and tied it off, it would take pressure off the original wound. After about 7 days he would take out the tension sutures and the drain, then 7 days later the main stitches. Worked GREAT. __________________ If your horse wants to bolt, there is probably a nut loose in the saddle! PP

08-23-2008, 05:45 AM
rivervu2 Yearling Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 915	Our yearling filly got loose one night and ended up skidding on the concrete barn floor, lost her footing and slid on her elbow. It peeled the skin right back and was a mess. Called the vet who came out and stitched it then we confined the filly to her stall. Needless to say she opened it back up while she was getting up one morning. Ended up flushing it 2X a day with betadine/saline solution and packing it with furacin per the vet's orders. Of course that melted down her leg in 5 minutes so I decided to spray it with Furall which worked great. So I ended up scrubbing the wound every day with betadine scrub, flush with betadine/saline, dry with clean paper towel and spray with furall. A dab or 2 of Swat around the edges kept the flies away and she healed so quickly it was amazing! The vet gave me some powder to combat the proud flesh so I used that once the wound healed from the inside out. Your baby's wound looks bad but it will heal and you'll never know it happened.

08-26-2008, 06:42 PM
Horselessnomore Long Yearling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,343	Just a quick update -- and I promise to post a few new pictures tomorrow. The cut is looking so-o-o-o much better. It is healing up nicely. The swelling has gone down and his chest looks fairly "normal" except for the cut. He's managed to rub a lot of the hair off from around the edges because it is "itchy". Have been applying Underwoods at least 2 x/day and more if I can get out there more often. I really thought this would take months to heal, but it has been 10 days and I can see so much improvement already . . . . I just hope it heals before the snow flies and hair grows back.

08-26-2008, 10:31 PM
secondhandranch Newborn Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: homosassa, fl Posts: 32	so my vet says for ugly nasty wound care: shave area, betadine scrub well, tetnus booster, sugardine(gran sugar betadine and saline mixed into a paste) daily, rinse in between applications w/ dilute betadine (tea-colored)and anti-b's. after about a week when tissue slime appears start wonder dust to prevent proud flesh. keep covered if poss til good healing gets underway usually 3wks depending on severity.

08-27-2008, 05:07 PM
Horselessnomore Long Yearling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,343	Here is an updated picture -- 12 days after. I have been spraying Underwoods on it 2 x/day and watching it for signs of infection. He will receive his 2nd set of shots on the 1st of Sept., including tetnus, so I am not worried there. He had his first round of shots on the 1st of August and was gelded on the 6th of August, so he did have a shot of antibiotics then (which had probably worn off by the time he cut himself ). Anyhow -- here is how it looks today: If you go back and look at the 1st pictures -- you can see that the swelling has gone down and the cut is looking smaller and not as deep (phew!!). Now do you think any of this happening has cured him of his fiesty little attitude -- of course not. I can see lots of fighting with this little guy in the future. He's not afraid of anything and has a lot of spunk. He's gonna be my wild child!!

08-27-2008, 05:18 PM
seerfarm Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portal, Ga Posts: 7,732	That is healing nicely...great job! __________________ "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back".

08-27-2008, 07:27 PM
mlh619 Weanling Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sask, Canada Posts: 489	That looks awesome well done!!!!

08-27-2008, 09:01 PM
Gotta Love Duns Bombproof Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dixonville, Alberta Posts: 7,806	Wow for such a huge cut that is coming along so much better than I though it would! It looks great! Keep up the great work. __________________ A penny saved is a penny you can spend on your next horse.

08-27-2008, 10:52 PM
Horselessnomore Long Yearling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,343	I honestly thought we were looking at at least 3 months for it to heal . . . . . . .

09-06-2008, 06:51 PM
Horselessnomore Long Yearling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,343	Here's a 3 week update . . . . . . . . I am so-o-o-o pleased with how this is looking. Looks so much better than on the 1st day. Am hoping that he will just have a tiny little scar.

09-08-2008, 06:50 AM
cook1745 Greenbroke Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 3,340	That is looking MUCH better!!! __________________ Home of my sweet girl Cinnamon. Not fancy but she is mine!!!

09-06-2008, 06:58 PM
seerfarm Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portal, Ga Posts: 7,732	Wow, that is healing so beautifully...good job Mom! A little Preperation H around the none open (unhealed) edges, will help soften and really reduce skin inflammation and any scaring. Helps with hair growth as well. I bet the only time once healed, you will see if is if he is clipped close. __________________ "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back".

09-06-2008, 07:02 PM
Horselessnomore Long Yearling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,343	I have a lotion with vitamin E and aloe in it that I have been putting around the edges. It is made for horses and will keep the edges soft and "not itchy".

09-06-2008, 10:24 PM
csimmons Weanling Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: delaware Posts: 259	Wow!!! You really had done a great job. I can't believe how great his wound looks.

09-06-2008, 11:39 PM
Gotta Love Duns Bombproof Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dixonville, Alberta Posts: 7,806	Wow that is coming along so nicely! Much better than I thought it would, great job!! __________________ A penny saved is a penny you can spend on your next horse.

09-06-2008, 11:47 PM
annag307 Coming two Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 1,958	Great job! He will all healed up soon. then you will have some free time to yourself..............eh? Kudos, for working your magic for your baby. __________________ "When all else fails & your feeling blue. Put on your shoes & go shovel some pooo!" http://groups.msn.com/AgsWebpage/shoebox.msnw http://www.putfile.com/annag307

09-07-2008, 07:09 AM
PeggySue Yearling Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dennison, Illinois Posts: 525	Looking Good!! Congratulations on a job well done!!!!

09-07-2008, 10:32 PM
Horselessnomore Long Yearling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,343	And thank you PeggySue for all your PM's about Underwood's!! I am so pleased with how this has healed. I really thought it would take months and it has been 3 weeks and is looking so much better than I hoped. There's even a bit of hair starting to grow back in the area as well. I am just keeping my fingers crossed that he will stay injury free for the rest of his days because I can only take one injury per horse

09-08-2008, 06:34 AM
PeggySue Yearling Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dennison, Illinois Posts: 525	Your welcome Underwoods is AMAZING stuff!!