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Qui Gon Jinn
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 Posted - 19 Sep 2010 : 9:32:10 PM
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| Oh poor boy, what a shame. Definitely try Manuka honey on his wounds, the difference it can make is unbelieveable. I was sure that my colt's leg would scar and stay lumpy after he cut himself quite badly (it was an open gash) but 2 weeks later of honey on it every day and you can't even see wher he has cut himself and I'm fairly certain that there will be no scarring at all! |
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pinkvboots
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 20 Sep 2010 : 08:33:52 AM
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| Sorry to hear of your accident, they do look nasty but I think leaving him out is the best thing he wont stiffen up if his wandering around,It really could have been allot worse thank god there were no cars around. |
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Nichole Waller
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jasjmm
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Posted - 21 Sep 2010 : 1:12:36 PM
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| Qui Gon Jinn beat me to it - I was going to say definitely honey. "John the Bee" from our farm informed me it can be any organic sort, as long as its honey that is warmed only, not heat treated (which sadly all the cheap stuff is and this is when it kills of all the good stuff in it). Get some from a health food shop. The stuff made from the Manuka plant is good, but its not the only stuff that works. I saw a filly who had a bad injury to her leg from going down in a stable and thrashing around, heal with no scarring at all with honey. Good luck, horrible thing to happen and must have really knocked your confidence again. |
    
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Mrs Vlacq
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Wales
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Posted - 21 Sep 2010 : 1:40:38 PM
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| poor lad - when you get a bit further along in the healing try Propolis cream - it's good stuff and works well on that sort of torn skin. |
    
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shah
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England
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Posted - 21 Sep 2010 : 1:42:53 PM
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Off to buy some honey me thinks! Will start to use it as soon as I run out of Flamazine, which I will do in the next couple of days.
Quite amazingly, there's no swelling (as he's out 24/7) and the wounds stay very clean (I guess he's not rolling at the moment), not a lot of pus coming out, so are easy to treat. And only a little hobble every now and then, not half as lame as I thought he would be. Looks like real burn marks, it's all black skin around the wounds now. He really is a tough cookie!!! Still feeling very sorry for himself - LOL.
When vet visited he told me why he thinks Mush is so prone to having things happen - apparently it's 'because he's an arab'.  The fact that I've had two before him with no problems at all obviously doesn't count... |
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Pauline
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dreammagic
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Scotland
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Posted - 21 Sep 2010 : 4:09:52 PM
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Hope your boy heals quickly, must have been quite a scare for you, I used Aloe Vera Gelly on my horses cut and it healed quickly.
Can also vouch for the propolis cream as well great stuff. |
    
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shah
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England
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Posted - 21 Sep 2010 : 5:59:33 PM
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Just wondering if the honey or the propolis stuff doesn't attract flies??
With the trauma of the accident and the daily treatment he's now started collapsing again. Oh joy, horses...  |
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dreammagic
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Scotland
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Posted - 21 Sep 2010 : 8:55:00 PM
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| The propolis doesnt attract flies google forever living thats who makes it, good for mud fever as well. |
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Nic
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 22 Sep 2010 : 12:35:55 PM
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| I hope he recovers quickly. Another vote for Aloe Gelly and Propolis Cream. I use it on everything! |
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lottieherts
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England
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Posted - 22 Sep 2010 : 2:42:23 PM
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OUCH!!! That looks nasty. Poor boy. I hope he is recovering well. The thing your vet failed to mention was how resilient these Arabs are!
Did I read right....Honey? I have used Aloe gel to great effect but I have never heard of honey helping heal wounds, is it really that good? |
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Skidding accident - warning, pics with blood
