Re: proud flesh/wound care

["Brehm" <RockingB@worldnet.att.net>]

My horse got a cut on his back left cannon (right on the
front, halfway between hock and fetlock) a couple of months
ago.  The cut was about 2" long and not too deep.  I was
totally paranoid about proudflesh so I took advice from
Heidi Smith for "cuts below the knee or hock".  I put
Wonderdust on it (a mild caustic) and wrapped it for a few
days, changing it each day.  The Wonderdust made it turn
kind of black but the minor swelling went down in 2 days.  I
washed it well with Betadine soap twice a day for about a
week, continuing with the Wonderdust.  The hair is nearly
back now, I don't think it's even going to scar.  I've never
dealt with proud flesh before (although I've seen it --
ugh!), I'd probably have the vet out to look if I thought
that's what it was.
SusanB



=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net.    
Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/RideCamp   
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=