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Nicole Tucker
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Username: rorien

Post Number: 28
Registered: 12-2007
Posted on Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 - 11:38 pm:   Edit PostPrint Post
Hey guys,

Well, my yearling managed to inure herself yesterday at some point. I'm thinking it happened when I took my mare out for a ride, but have no idea how she did it.

Anyway, here's a picture of the wound about 24 hours after discovery. I've been cold hosing it for about 10 minutes, then putting Nitro-furazone ointment on it, and keeping it wrapped. Last night, the whole area of the leg was swollen, but tonight the swelling looks like it has gone down a bit.

I will be following the article on long term wound care and will keep ya'll updated. =)



Nicole
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Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: dro

Post Number: 21108
Registered: 1-1997
Posted on Monday, Jul 28, 2008 - 7:10 am:   Edit PostPrint Post
Hello Nicole,
Nitrofurazone spray will adhere better to this area than the ointment but may require a bit of training to get the yearling use to it.
DrO
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Nicole Tucker
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Username: rorien

Post Number: 29
Registered: 12-2007
Posted on Monday, Jul 28, 2008 - 11:21 am:   Edit PostPrint Post
It comes in a spray!!! How cool is that! I'm going down the feed store today to see if I can find some. It might be something I'll have to order though, I don't remember seeing such a thing in my local store, hehe.

Thanks, DrO. =D

Nicole
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