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Location: N Texas | old timey barrel rac - 2013-11-28 3:51 PM
I have used with 100% results , PINK LADY. Comes in a small bottle, has a swab so is easy to use, I have used it on a nasty back leg old scar that one of my mares came with (I know the scar was over 9 years old when I started treating her), took awhile but after maybe 2 months of twice a day treatments, it has all haired over. Also have used it on resent scars and it haired over very quickly..not expensive, looks like pepto bismol, And to keep the older scar soft and pliable, I also massage the scar-- especially 2-3 days before running her-- with a cream--so it doesnt stay stiff and she can use it like nothing happened to her...good luck...
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Cute Little Imp
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Location: N Texas | HotbearLVR - 2013-11-30 8:11 AM
When you say "scar tissue" are you basing that on the scar on the skin? Are you assuming it is impeding the function of the tendons in the lower leg?
How do you know that the outer scar implies the inner function is impaired?
I don't think there is a heck of a lot you can really do except exercise. Things like this are a snake oil salesman's dream, because they can convince you that there are countless remedies, but the truth is that the best way to maintain normal function is exercise and stretching. What is your goal? Are we talking "function" or "cosmetic appearance"?
I'm wondering the same thing...are you wanting to lessen the appearance of a scar, or actual scar tissue below the surface? You can have scar tissue with no scar on the skin, so I don't understand how a topical dressing would affect it. |
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Location: Blissfully happy Giants fan!!! | Shock wave worked wonders on Grasshopper. Pre-accident. He had a scar on the back of his front left foot. It kind of wrapped around and then went down through his hoof wall. Didn't really effect him but he had a bit of a different gate. We did two treatments and he was a different horse. The scar itself actually healed up considerably.
We may do shock wave on Lilly but I want to see what rehab does for her and then I will decide on that. I am a fan that is for sure. it is expensive but IMO worth it if the scar is bothersome to the horse. |
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Location: Tulsa, Ok | IMHO time and exercise break down scar tissue as well as anything else. |
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | There is nothing that will "heal" scar tissue
I have experience with scar tissue all the way through my thumb. Chopping kindling a couple years ago, I put a hammer hatchet clean through it... cutting through the top most joint and pretty much down the length of the finger. I narrowly missed the nerve. It was pretty bad. I have functional use of the finger thanks to my excellent surgeon and the PT.
Basically, you can get the tissue more supple with stretching and excercise, or in the cases where it invades the joint capsule, they can surgically remove it. That's sort of a last resort for people...and I'm not sure if they do that for animals myself.
Myself I have some mild numbness around the scar itself, and decreased range of motion due to the scarring. I consider myself very lucky, since I basically made a tunnel out of my thumb. One year post injury I have no pain, though I'm expecting arthritis to occur when i get older. |
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Too busy outside!
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| Gunner11 - 2013-12-02 8:33 AM HotbearLVR - 2013-11-30 8:11 AM When you say "scar tissue" are you basing that on the scar on the skin? Are you assuming it is impeding the function of the tendons in the lower leg? How do you know that the outer scar implies the inner function is impaired? I don't think there is a heck of a lot you can really do except exercise. Things like this are a snake oil salesman's dream, because they can convince you that there are countless remedies, but the truth is that the best way to maintain normal function is exercise and stretching. What is your goal? Are we talking "function" or "cosmetic appearance"? I'm wondering the same thing...are you wanting to lessen the appearance of a scar, or actual scar tissue below the surface? You can have scar tissue with no scar on the skin, so I don't understand how a topical dressing would affect it.
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| Pink Lady wound dressing is available on Amazon.com for cosmetic external scars, Corona might work for you though.
Good old fashioned massage to keep internal scar tissue broken up is the best route, otherwise you get adhesions that cause pain and stiffness to the area. One of the best 1D horses we ever ran was scarred pretty bad from being run through a fence as a baby (before we had him) 2D without massage therapy, solid 1D with regularly done professional equine massage.
Edited by runs4fun 2013-12-02 10:11 AM
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With God all things are possible
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| I use pure caster oil from health food store, it works |
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | Also, I used a product called "muscle mend" by burts bees...all natural menthol topical...I'm sure they have a horse equivalent. i would use that after physical therapy to help with soreness on myself. |
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