Before hacking Spice out today we noticed she had a cut on her hind leg - it didn't seem hot and there was no visible swelling so we decided to wash it off and just spray it with some disinfectant. When i got back home i thought i'd check online what the best thing to use on a cut was and to my surprise i found that purple spray which (if i'd have had it in the back of my car i would definitely have used) is not actually supposed to be very good and neither is wound powder. Apparently they help 'seal' the wounds which if not completely cleaned can harbour bacteria and cause infection. Iodine and Hibi Scrub on the other hand are thought to cleanse wounds and leave them open for any bacteria to drain and are therefore thought to be safer as long as the horse isn't turned out into a really muddy field or left in a dirty stable. After the initial treatment has been administered however neither of these substances are recommended as apparently they can inhibit new healthy tissue growth. So it is advised that after they have received this initial treatment cuts are simply bathed in salt water twice a day.
http://www.yourhorse.co.uk/Community-Landing/Forum-Landing/Forum-Categories/Topic/?&topic-id=4365
Tuesday 5 October 2010
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