Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] [RC] Burn Injury
from Hot Ash
Update on the mare: Once we realized it was indeed a burn
I had taken a rubber curry and scrubbed on the biggest burned area pretty good
just to get it opened up knowing I had cleaned it really good. That was
on Sunday. Sunday evening she was swollen and throughout Monday she was
not a happy girl. I've been gently cleaning the area twice a day since
and applying fresh neosporin each time. Since Tuesday there is very
little heat in the area and her swelling has gone down and she's not as sore
anymore either.
Thank you everyone for your replies and I will research
some of the burn treatments recommended so I have the product on hand next
time.
It appears it is not more than a 2nd
degree burn with a diameter not more than softball size. Think of hot
gravel and that's what it looks like
If it's warm and seeming to
hurt more, I would have a vet look at it. There could be debris or infection
under the visibly damaged skin, and it might need to be debrided. If it is
infected and not treated (burns often require systemic antibiotics) it could
definitely affect more of the leg/hoof/horse.
