Wound care

[Pav]

What are peoples' suggestions/preferences for wound treatment products (ointments, dressing, etc.)? My foal somehow managed to scrape himself by his stifle and want to take make sure it heals properly and avoid scarring. Thanks.

[amanda1]

Silver Sulfadiozine (sp?) is the best, but it is very expensive. I prefer Nolvasan to Furosine for abrasions, and I wash with Nolvasan surgical scrub endlessly!!

[Cathyleabo]

If it is just a scrape and not really deep, Schriners herbal spray is fantastic. I use it on all the scrapes and on wounds that are well on their way to healed to avoid scarring.
We had a bad case of girth itch on our QH. It was huge, so we put him on a regimine of daily cleaning, no riding, and the Schriners. He was healed in about 10 days. Within 3 weeks the hair was growing back in normally, and you cannot see any evidence of it now.
It is possible that the other steps contributed more than the Schriners, but before we started using it we were making no progress clearing up the infection. [/code]

[madelyn]

I like Corona for covering small wounds and providing protection for them from the flies. I goop it on thick.

[Blue feather]

I just had a similar wound and was told to spray with 1/2 betadine 1/2 water solution, then spray with cut heal, sprinkle on some wonderdust and spray again with cutheal. It worked well and quickly. Good luck.

[spex4me]

I've used aloe vera and wonder dust. Wonder dust is great as well as inexpensive.

[cadaques]

Woundade is very good. Could replace shelves of items sold in tack shops to treat wounds. www.woundade.com

[Tiz]

Wonderdust is caustic stuff. It seems it's best use is burning off proud flesh, and it can impede healing if you continue to use it.
Some bacteria actually grow better in Furosine, then other mediums, so I don't use it.
I like Biozide, and use triple antibiotic ointment as well. Scrapes get Bag Balm. They're going to heal without leaving a sign anyway, so it's just to make it more pliable and comfortable.

[Salsawattiez]

I always use Aloe Vera Gelly. It decreases proud flesh, white hairs & scars are smaller if at all. Wounds heal 30% quicker.
If we need to have a barrier we use the Propolis creme. It's soothing & has tha additional benefit of the natural antibiotics from the bee hive. Fantastic products that have given me great results. Even saved my Breeding bitch from having her mammory removed. Icing on the cake.... It's in our first aid kit because it's suitable for humans/animals alike. No known side effects.

[Derring]

Silver Sulfadiozine (sp?) is the best, but it is very expensive. I prefer Nolvasan to Furosine for abrasions, and I wash with Nolvasan surgical scrub endlessly!!

I'll second the Silvadine. Good stuff.

One of my horses did quite a number on himself recently and I've been quite amazed at the results of the treatment. I wasn't familiar with using it on horses (have had no real injuries in quite a while). We used to use this at the medical center where I worked when people came in with burns.

[Roger]

I like neosporin or its walmart generic "triple anitibiotic ointment" especially for wounds that you can wrap. I clean the cut with soap and water and apply the ointment. It is cheaper than most horse stuff and it rarely leaves a scar. It works faster than anything that I found in a feed store or tack room.

[Intrinsic Worth]

Furazone and DMSO mixture works well for deeper wounds. It also prevents proud flesh.

[tbrace]

Scarlett Oil for keeping down proud flesh on unrapped wounds. Leave everything else in the cabinet.

[Pav]

What about for deeper wounds and to avoid scarring? I just found out that my mare went through a fence this morning and cut herself pretty bad, requiring stitiches on her front knee. Any products that specifically address scarring?

Thx,
Pav

[madelyn]

Those wraps made out of placenta material are supposed to be amazing for preventing scarring. I plan to make some this foaling season.