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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | I've been dealing with it for weeks and it's not getting any better the vet has looked at it twice. It needed to be stitched but due to the location and the fact that there was nothing to stitch to. She couldn't stitch it. Some one suggest I use Colloidal Silver. Anyone used it and know if it works? It's not cheap stuff but if it will work I'll get it. |
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| I've used it in my EquiResp but not on a cut? Really seems to help with the breathing. Not sure of that will help you? |
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| I use silver sulfadiazine on bad cuts. I have healed some bad cuts with very minimal to no scarring. |
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| The best way for things to heal is slowly from the inside out. Use something to promote filling in then after that use a lanoline type cream to keep it soft. Being in a hurry isn't always the best.
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Location: TEXAS | my best thing on old cuts is Granulex . you have to get it started healing then go to the silver spray . it needs to be hydrated (with Water ) everyday then re- applied.
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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | I'm not in a hurry. It should have already started getting we by now though. |
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Location: Florida | I've heard the silver is good. Vetericyn spray worked wonders for a colt of ours with a nasty cut on his jaw. |
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| My filly tried to cut her foot off. It is in a place where every time she steps in opens up. I started out with hosing it everyday an using Vetericyn. She kept having such a fit that I was afraid she was going to hurt herself pulling back. AGAINST MY BETTER JUDGEMENT, I started using Underwood's Horse Medicine. The cut was an inch and a half deep and about two and a half inches long That was a month ago. It is about an inch and a quarter long and has filled in completely. Never got infected and no proud flesh. It really looks good. |
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| Colloidal silver, I have used it and it has worked.
I would be looking at other reasons why it isn't healing, such as nutrition. To promote healing horses need more protein. I use Equitop Myoplast and my injured horses recovered faster then both the vet and I thought.
I would also be looking at the infection, if there is any. If there is signs of infection, I would be checking temp to ensure it is not systemic, I may even pull blood to see what is going on. My vet always leaves me with blood tubes so I can pull the blood then I take it to the local vet who will run it for me and give me a copy of the report, so then I can discuss with my vet on what to do.
Oral or injectable antibiotics may be in need, as infected tissue will continue to die and not heal.
I would also look at the wound itself, is it dry and cracking, is it too moist (musing of infection) or is it perfect.
If it is dry and cracking, I will wash with chlorahexadine scrub, then I will apply an ointment that is lanolin based. I have had good luck with zinc oxide cream (stuff for baby's bottoms), under woods, I don't use furscin as it has been shown to promote bacteria growth.
If it is too moist, I will clean with the chlorahexadine scrub, then I may take a swab if I suspect infection, then I will spray apple cider vinegar on the wound and sprinkle black pepper into the wound.
Vetrycin, I am not sold on it, as if you read the ingredients, there is nothing I see to back up their claims. Most bacteria is actually removed by physical scrubbing, not by the antibacterial salves used |
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| There may not be anything in Vetericyn to back up their claims but it does work like they say. Even my vet tells me to use it. I have had exceptionally good results. Tying my filly and hosing her was not working. So I switched to Underwoods to cut down on the drama. I have had some great results with Underwoods but it is not my first choice.
My vet said there is not enough silver to do much good in the colloidal silver. Silver compounds are very expensive---I order them for the chemistry lab at school.
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| I have used colloidal silver on me and really like it. We had a mare severely cut her front leg and tendon. The vet sewed it back together. I also fed Platinum Performance. I called them to get the right dosage. The vet couldn't believe how quickly she healed. He thought the PP was a big part of I it.
Wanted to add that PP was made by a vet for horses' quicker healing after surgery as I understand it.
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| streakysox - 2015-03-15 12:48 PM
There may not be anything in Vetericyn to back up their claims but it does work like they say. Even my vet tells me to use it. I have had exceptionally good results. Tying my filly and hosing her was not working. So I switched to Underwoods to cut down on the drama. I have had some great results with Underwoods but it is not my first choice.
My vet said there is not enough silver to do much good in the colloidal silver. Silver compounds are very expensive---I order them for the chemistry lab at school.
I haven't used colloidal silver in awhile, but I do know you can get different concentrations, the one I used was 30%.
Silver, and zinc have natural anti microbial properties that have been scientifically studied.
Vetrycin, I haven't seen any scientific studies, all I have heard is subjective stories.
When I read about the product, all the product does is causes the wound to become drier as the chemical in the solution is hypotonic, they say the bacteria is removed mechanically nothing to do with the product.
I have now learned anything natural the government doesn't require any proof or research to back up the product claims.
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Location: texas | streakysox - 2015-03-15 11:35 AM My filly tried to cut her foot off. It is in a place where every time she steps in opens up. I started out with hosing it everyday an using Vetericyn. She kept having such a fit that I was afraid she was going to hurt herself pulling back. AGAINST MY BETTER JUDGEMENT, I started using Underwood's Horse Medicine. The cut was an inch and a half deep and about two and a half inches long That was a month ago. It is about an inch and a quarter long and has filled in completely. Never got infected and no proud flesh. It really looks good.
YESSSSSSS!!! Underwoods is seriously AMAZING!! my horse has a HUGE, deep cut on the inside of his hind leg and what you do is you squirt the underwoods on the cut then you pat down baking powder over the cut when it still wet from the underwoods medicine. it promotes healing from the inside out, keeps it clean, keeps flies away as well. his legs healed up veryyyy nicely and quickly! I highly recommend this product to everybody
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| Ashlen1515 - 2015-03-15 2:05 PM
streakysox - 2015-03-15 11:35 AM My filly tried to cut her foot off. It is in a place where every time she steps in opens up. I started out with hosing it everyday an using Vetericyn. She kept having such a fit that I was afraid she was going to hurt herself pulling back. AGAINST MY BETTER JUDGEMENT, I started using Underwood's Horse Medicine. The cut was an inch and a half deep and about two and a half inches long That was a month ago. It is about an inch and a quarter long and has filled in completely. Never got infected and no proud flesh. It really looks good.
YESSSSSSS!!! Underwoods is seriously AMAZING!! my horse has a HUGE, deep cut on the inside of his hind leg and what you do is you squirt the underwoods on the cut then you pat down baking powder over the cut when it still wet from the underwoods medicine. it promotes healing from the inside out, keeps it clean, keeps flies away as well. his legs healed up veryyyy nicely and quickly! I highly recommend this product to everybody
I really think my filly will heal without a scar. Should have taken pictures when she cut it and as it healed but it made me sick every time I looked at it because it was so bad.
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| Vetrycin . Spray on twice a day. |
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| readytorodeo - 2015-03-15 4:36 PM
Vetrycin . Spray on twice a day.
Vetericyn is definitely a good product. Usually heals minor stuff in a few days.
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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | streakysox - 2015-03-15 5:32 PM
readytorodeo - 2015-03-15 4:36 PM
Vetrycin . Spray on twice a day.
Vetericyn is definitely a good product. Usually heals minor stuff in a few days.
I've been alternating vetracyn and furazone every other day. Like I'll use vetracyn morning and night and the next day furazone morning and nigh. Also been mixing in wonder dust.
There is infection. She has been through 3 rounds of antibiotics. Going to get her stronger oral antibiotics in the morning. We're look now more into was there more to it than what we saw. Like is there something in it that wasn't visable.
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| TessBelle - 2015-03-15 5:49 PM
streakysox - 2015-03-15 5:32 PM
readytorodeo - 2015-03-15 4:36 PM
Vetrycin . Spray on twice a day.
Vetericyn is definitely a good product. Usually heals minor stuff in a few days.
I've been alternating vetracyn and furazone every other day. Like I'll use vetracyn morning and night and the next day furazone morning and nigh. Also been mixing in wonder dust.
There is infection. She has been through 3 rounds of antibiotics. Going to get her stronger oral antibiotics in the morning. We're look now more into was there more to it than what we saw. Like is there something in it that wasn't visable.
I guess it is time for Underwood's.......be sure you follow directions. |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | cheryl makofka - 2015-03-15 12:17 PM
Colloidal silver, I have used it and it has worked.
I would be looking at other reasons why it isn't healing, such as nutrition. To promote healing horses need more protein. I use Equitop Myoplast and my injured horses recovered faster then both the vet and I thought.
I would also be looking at the infection, if there is any. If there is signs of infection, I would be checking temp to ensure it is not systemic, I may even pull blood to see what is going on. My vet always leaves me with blood tubes so I can pull the blood then I take it to the local vet who will run it for me and give me a copy of the report, so then I can discuss with my vet on what to do.
Oral or injectable antibiotics may be in need, as infected tissue will continue to die and not heal.
I would also look at the wound itself, is it dry and cracking, is it too moist (musing of infection) or is it perfect.
If it is dry and cracking, I will wash with chlorahexadine scrub, then I will apply an ointment that is lanolin based. I have had good luck with zinc oxide cream (stuff for baby's bottoms), under woods, I don't use furscin as it has been shown to promote bacteria growth.
If it is too moist, I will clean with the chlorahexadine scrub, then I may take a swab if I suspect infection, then I will spray apple cider vinegar on the wound and sprinkle black pepper into the wound.
Vetrycin, I am not sold on it, as if you read the ingredients, there is nothing I see to back up their claims. Most bacteria is actually removed by physical scrubbing, not by the antibacterial salves used
Are furscin and furazone the same thing? I was assuming so. I would be interested in the study where it promotes bacterial growth. :) |
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