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Julie Masner
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Username: juliem

Post Number: 626
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009 - 7:53 pm:   Edit PostPrint Post
Dr. O, One of my rescue fillies has a fairly deep laceration on her forearm. It was very fresh when I got her and I had my vet out to suture it, internally and externally. That lasted less than three days and she opened it entirely. I have been hosing it and following your instructions. She is on three SMZ's twice daily. To keep it clean I have resorted to hosing it up to three times a day just long enough to remove the accumulated debris. Is that OK or will I impede the healing by that frequency? I have a second question regarding this filly that I will post under a more appropriate topic. I can get a picture up if necessary, it's already smaller but still thickened around the edges. Thanks, Julie
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Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: dro

Post Number: 23611
Registered: 1-1997
Posted on Thursday, Aug 20, 2009 - 2:50 am:   Edit PostPrint Post
No I don't think you will injure the wound further with 3 times daily hosing Julie.
DrO
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