Author Topic: Tips on wound healing (Read 1865 times)

Brijjy · « **on:** February 11, 2013, 07:44:59 pm »

Jimmy the Fell is now in from the hills and has a huge bite wound on his side. He's been seen by the vet who gave an antibiotic jab and said the flap of flesh that was hanging would fall off. Well it has and left a hole about 1.5" wide. Around the edge of the hole it is swollen and tender. The wound itself is clean now but was full of pus. Yuck and stinky. Unfortunately the wound is right where my leg will go when he is ridden so I won't be riding him for quite a while yet. I have been checking the wound frequently and cleaning it. Does anyone have any tips on keeping the swelling down and hopefully minimising any scarring?

lachlanandmarcus · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2013, 08:52:12 pm »

See if the vet can give you (well sell you!) ointment made with manuka honey (it has other stuff in it too). When Liesel pony sliced her cheek open with a y shaped wound quite deep, after it was stitched the vet told me to use it. Honestly, 3 months later I could not tell you at all where the wound had been at all. Thoroughly recommend it.

ZaktheLad · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2013, 07:22:45 am »

Try manuka honey - it is excellent stuff for wounds. It keeps infection away and heals wounds super quick. It also stops proudflesh and helps hair grow back. I always keep a pot in my first aid kit in readiness for any wounds - it is superb stuff. It is quite expensive and the higher the factor, the better it will be at healing, but it does last a long time and is well worth the money. Best place to buy will be somewhere like Holland & Barrett health food shop as you might be lucky to get an offer on it. The only issue with it is that it can (obviously) be quite sticky!

lachlanandmarcus · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2013, 07:37:53 am »

the only reason I didnt suggest the (expensive but cheaper than ointment) straight manuka honey is that this wound unlike Liesels face one would be reachable by the horse and I cant imagine that they wouldnt lick the lot off :-DDD

Daisy · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2013, 01:15:28 pm »

Aloe Vera gel is very good as well, I wonder if you mixed manuka honey aloe vera and some lavender oil together how that would work - those are my fav healing products