total performance - 2013-12-09 1:39 PM Pic 1-pic 2...what a difference.  I would use Underwoods and Baking Powder on it.  I had a mare that gashed herself open way worse than that from the front of her chest down and back up to her girth area.  Started Underwoods and it healed without a scar.  Amazing stuff.  

wyoming barrel racer - 2013-12-10 1:52 PM where can I get Underwoods? I thought I had some on the way but it fell through. Their pictures on facebook had a wound just like this, but a T post caused theirs and the recovery was amazing.  I did a google search and got everything but a place to order it and didn't find any on ebay doing a quick search. Anyone on here sell it? I'm all for supporting our board members. Thanks for the nice thoughts. The vet called to check on him. I told her it isn't any better...but not any worse either. She laughed and said that is a good thing. 



 

SoonerLawyer - 2013-12-10 3:10 PM We had a horse that looked like this from coming down on a t-post and impaling himself in the chest. The vet said there wasn't much we could do about it except try to keep it clean. However, we did have an odd issue arise out of it--this horse had apparently poked a hole in some part of his air tract and the air was escaping back into his body cavity. Since it didn't have anywhere to go, it began to seep under the skin, and that's where it all went until the hole closed itself. Our vet called him the Hindenberg (and still does to this day), because he literally blew up like a balloon--you could pop his skin and it sounded like an air mattress. We had to put pantyhose on his head to keep his head from becoming so swollen that he couldn't see. So the only "normal" part of him was what was restricted with pantyhose. True story. I wish we had taken pictures, because it was by far the craziest thing we have ever had happen.

HotbearLVR - 2013-12-10 2:02 PM If it were me, I would wash at least 2-3 times a day with warm soap and water, using a soft brush.  That would be the biggest priority.  The Veterycin might help too, but warm soapy water would be the most important.  I like dial soap or something bacteriocidal.  Maybe the best approach would be to wash, then blot dry, and spray with Veterycin.  I don't think "covering" it would be very helpful, especially since you are keeping the stall clean.  He might fuss at first, but they get used to it.   You are basically debriding the wound, and that is the most important thing.  It looks great!

nuevocowgirl - 2013-12-10 5:17 PM If he's pawing, he might be painful? I worked at a vet hospital and we had one that bad or worse, just like that in the chest area. Kept it clean as possible, and we used BIOZIDE gel. Helped it heal and granulate in really fast. It's kinda sticky so you don't have to bandage it. Just put a glove on and stick it inside 2-3 times a day. (Our filly's was so deep I could put my whole hand in it) We put SWAT around the edge to keep the flies away. (if you have any) Good luck, it should be fine.

slmustang - 2013-12-10 2:59 PM I was hydroing this when the weather was warmer. Now that the weather is not allowing it I have been scrubbing with warm water and betadine. I dry it off and apply furasone. Best guess is he impelled himself on something. Never found any debris. I started off with oral antibiotics but he was a bear giving them to. Now we have switched to exceed every 4 days. I will continue to use exceed until the tunnel heals up. The very top right has a tunnel that is about as deep as my pointer finger.

doublekfarms - 2013-12-10 5:55 PM I am a big fan of Vetericyn, Caravet an water! I will try to attach pictures of my 3 year old that tried to take her back leg off.