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Discussion on Leg wound
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winger
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Posted on Thursday, Jun 19, 2008 - 9:25 pm:
Hi there my friends horse has a pretty good gash on his leg..I am wondering what you think is the best way of looking after it would be..I am using saline and a few DrOps of hibitane antibacterial soap..blotting dry and antibiotic ointment from the vet and wrapping it..Should I use scarlet oil to prevent proud flesh.thanks popjpeg{282185,leg wound}
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DrO
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Posted on Friday, Jun 20, 2008 - 8:59 am:
Hello winger,
Without examining a wound we really cannot give you the best way to treat a specific horse's wound. However the way I treat wounds is given in the two articles "First Aid" and "Long Term Wound Care" and you will note we do not recommend the use of scarlet oil.
DrO
PS the image did not come through you may want to attempt to repost.
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