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Drained abscess out of heel now what?

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WetSaddleBlankets
Reg. Nov 2010
Posted 2017-10-18 12:08 PM
Subject: Drained abscess out of heel now what?


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 I had a nasty abscess drain out a back heel. It's done draining as of two days ago. I've never had a gravel or one blow out of soft tissue like this. Anyways there is a large hole I can stick my pinky into that goes down under the frog. I already cut away some of the dead tissue and a little frog but like I said it continues way under the healthy frog. So now what? Do I keep wrapping it until it closes? It's not really a lesion or open wound since it there is no scab. What are yout experiences with this type of abscess?
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Nateracer
Reg. Feb 2008
Posted 2017-10-18 1:38 PM
Subject: RE: Drained abscess out of heel now what?



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I'd soak it another day or so to make sure it's cleaned out and then wrap it to keep the crap out.  
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Katielovestbs
Reg. Dec 2014
Posted 2017-10-18 4:46 PM
Subject: RE: Drained abscess out of heel now what?



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Agree also. Keep wrapping it and if you have one, stick a boot on him to keep it dry. I would squirt some saline in there when I change it also! Just something to keep it clean =] I had a nasty one last year, and I used saline, a drawing salve, infant diaper and a boot haha. Worked though!
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lopnaround
Reg. Mar 2010
Posted 2017-10-19 9:01 AM
Subject: RE: Drained abscess out of heel now what?


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I had one do this and he was real sore even after it blew.  I took him to the vet to have him clean out what he could and then turned him out on grass (cleaner than stall environment) for 2 months.  Came back good as new but it was frustrating as heck! 
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