Some thing that we use here, and is used alot on the track is unpasturized honey. It seems to really do the trick. I have been doctoring one of my horses with it and I believe it has really helped the healing process.

Interesing to see the replies.... HOWEVER, iodine was proven in research to be damaging to tissue but most doctors in ER still use it. The research showed that normal saline was best for irrigating wounds. I no longer use iodine except for foal umbillical cords. Now hard to get due to the meth people using it for their chemicals. My preference now is granulex when still oozing and apply it after cleaning with peroxide and lots of WATER hosing of the injury. Then clean with H2O2 with hosing and application of cut n heal. IF proud flesh develops, tea tree oil is helpful which u can get in a combination with other healing stuff in the udder treatment section in the feed store or buy a bottle at W-Mart for about $7. It healed my sister 5 inch opening left from a kidney dialysis shunt and my daughter's open surgical wound. It is nice to hear of another way to get rid of that pesky proud flesh. Others may not like peroxide BUT for over 30 yrs it has been doing well for me and I almost NEVER have to use antibiotics.... IMH but very professional opinion. I have been RN over 30 yrs. It is great to share new healing ideas.

I started this post and just to update everyone on the Oxyclean for wound care. He mare had started developing proud flesh on the wound. It wasn't a deep wound by the time we did the Oxyclean therapy. She is now healed and very minimal scarring. I was told about this by a vet student in his 4th year of vet school, and he also had worked for a large equine center in Edmond, OK. We put the Oxyclean on the proud flesh only. Shannon

Hi Y'all...as a registered nurse, I would not recommend hydrogen peroxide on any deep wound, as it is a mix of hydrogen and oxygen..which, if you think about it, any deep wound with oxygen molecules will only aid aerobic (oxygen) loving bacteria to grow...which is not a good thing in a deep wound...We used to use hydrogen peroxide to clean sternal wounds in cardiac surgery patients, and clean wounds in the ER...but no more!!!...We had studies that show it is too irritating to tissue..and it is better to clean with normal saline only...there are other things to use also, Granulex being one of those items...Like Pegasus says..the chemical level of Oxyclean is way too much!!!

The thing to be careful of with Emu oil is, it's an organic substance. If a wound closes, and there's any organic matter in the wound, it will turn septic, and add to your problems. As a strictly topical treatment, it's great. It will soften the driest skin, helps reduce inflammation of arthritis. It acts an enhancer, similar to DMSO. Combined with eucalyptus oil, it's better than bengay.

Granulex has always worked for us! No matter how bad the wound was. Also works on milk bags of goats when they develop the dead dry skin on their udders..... Parashi Pam

Schreiner's is WONDERFUL. Not cheap, but worth it's weight in gold. Works GREAT on paper cuts too! I have also heard Emu Oil (full strength) works well too and is an anti-inflammatory as well. It worked great on a VERY BAD sunburn I had! PL

I use Granulex...it's a spray-on. it foams as it works. It causes necrotic tissue to slough off, while promoting healthy tissue growth. Eliminates the worry of proud flesh. It's an antibacterial, as well. I've also used it in combination with other ointments, ie: Nitro-furazone, as recommended by a vet, in treatment of an injured colt. Since then, I keep a couple of cans in the tack room, all the time. I use cut/heal for superficial wounds, granulex for more serious wounds. For anything REALLY serious, I call the vet. The good thing is, it's impossible to overdose. If you spray on toooo much, it'll just slough off during the foaming action.

Try Schreiner's, its great for deep wounds as well. Heals up real fast without scars usually. Go to www.schreiners.com Its an herbal solution too.

we used to use meat tenderizer to eat out proud flesh years ago, same results, not sure if people still use it.