TawnyLaRae803
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My two year old gelding wrapped his leg in barbed-wire and pulled until he was free. He has an extrememly nasty cut from his hock almost down to his fetlock. You can see the bone from one side to the other and a big chunk of skin hanging off of it. The vet came and said he didn't tear any tendons, however he did tear the ligaments, making his way of walking and stepping down on that leg a little harder/different, but he does walk! He may not ever be able to ride, but that is the last thing on my mind. He told me to clean it twice a day and that's the best we can do for now. My colt fought and fought when we tried to help him and the vet said if he continues to do so it is like a death wish. I will not put this horse down until I know he will be suffering for the majority/rest of his life. Today he let me work with him much better than yesterday. Swelling also went down. I cleaned it out, put peroxide on it, and applied FURA-ZONE salve to help prevent infection and wrapped it. My plan for this gelding was to turn him into a barrel horse. I doubt if this will ever happen and to be honest I don't care if it does...I just want him to get better - he is more than just a horse to me, he's family. I have posted a picture down below...
I need to know:
What to use to help treat/prevent infection...
We have to be able to push the skin upward (the way he tore it, the skin is pushed down inside the pocket/like wound) and place the skin back on the bone in order for them to start growing together again, is wrapping the best thing for this?
Should we keep him inside at all times or walk him every so often?
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I need to know:
What to use to help treat/prevent infection...
We have to be able to push the skin upward (the way he tore it, the skin is pushed down inside the pocket/like wound) and place the skin back on the bone in order for them to start growing together again, is wrapping the best thing for this?
Should we keep him inside at all times or walk him every so often?
<img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c19/TawnyLaRae803/pocowillielegwound2.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">
If this does not work...try this URL:
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