Find a great equine/human bodywork therapist. The horse will have been compensating for quite a while on 3 legs and will have issues from that, even if you do not see it. Opening the energy up throughout the horse, allowing circulation to get to that cut is also going to improve the healing of the cut dramatically. I worked on one horse recently the vet said would never be sound. The cut did not heal for 7 mos. In 2 mos of bodywork, breaking up the scar tissue around the area and occasionally working the entire horse, the area is now the size of a dime. Her mood improved dramatically as she was not hurting anymore and I believe that helps quite a bit with healing We kept the tissue pliable with Cocoa Butter around it The horse is moving dramatically better than she did before the cut..and is barrel racing again There is never just one rememdy...healing depends on many factors

Hi Cloud It is a product called LacerumII by BelumedX. I am gonna keep my fingers crossed. Some people have told me to put the pony to sleep as hs legs will never heal but i don't believe that. This pony deserves a chance at a happy and safe life.

I'm curious as to which product you're using.

I would just like to say a big thank you to everyone who gave me advice and support to do with Bengie's legs. I have managed to locate and import a product from the States and it appears to be working. We have approximately 2mm of new skin growth in 2 weeks so i am going to keep my fingers crossed that this works. Bengie is now able to back outside with his girlfriend April and enjoy running around. Incidently i rescued Bengie from deplorable conditions. He was way under weight, had not finished growing even though he was 10 when i got him, He had shetland shoes squeezed onto his front feet and his teeth were so overgrown they were in his cheeks causing him constant pain. He is now a happy 14.1hh pony that is much loved. We have 2 other youngsters April and Shiloh that we acquired due to over breeding and the owner not looking after them. Having taken these equine on board and made them part of my family has spured my daughter on to work in equine rescue. It tears at her heart everytime she sees anothe horse or pony hurt. And we see it alot. So to everyone who has given me advice a big thank you and god bless.

One thing I found that helps with wounds healing is to make sure all the hair at the edge of the wound is shaved off. I normally shave it from the edge of the wound back to about a 1/2 inch away. Make sure you clean the wound really good after shaving to make sure no hair is in the wound and then apply an antibiotic salve to help keep the wound moist so the wound will heal from the inside out and prevent proud flesh.

Just an adder. The Palomino Stud in my profile is behind a product called EquiBraid. His paddock is 20 feet away from the mares and geldings. I've used about every kind of containment method there is and this stuff is the only way to fly. It's fast and easy to install. Provides a strong, highly visable and psycological barrier. The trick to any power system is having a strong enough energizer to power the fence and a grounding system to make sure the power gets back to the charger. Like anything else, a fence is only as good as the person that puts it up and maintains it. Tootles, Paul

Julebar, Power Fence & livestock are like warm bread & honey butter. www.gallagherusa.com will have a ton of information on the subject...or you can give me a call. Paul

granulex, tenderizer, waterhose therapy--seen all that work on injuries labeled as almost hopeless to heal. that is what is so neat about here--lots of good ideas on "been there, done that" stuff. anyone have an "opinion" on electic fencing as the only, and i am talking only, barrier between the horses and the world (ie: road). i have seen this and often wondered how anyone sleeps or leaves home w/that arrangement. as i am a little outspoken--i gave my opinion. not well rec'd.LOL. everyone have a safe day. good luck michelle--time and prayer on your side. julebar

Hi Michelle, First of all I commend you and your family for taking on a project like this...most wouldn't and would opt for 'the other' approach. It's good to know there's a few of us still around. Several years ago I took in a paint mare that had kicked at the neighbor's geldings though a barb wire fence. Her wounds were old and a mess. The skin was flapped and the list goes on. I got opinions from several vets I use. The prognosis was 'IF she heals, she'll be a cripple'. I made one more call to what most call the 'country vet'. A good ol' boy that's been around the block. What he said surprised me but it worked over time. Adolf's Meat Tenderizer and a lot of water. Make a paste out of the Adolf's and water and apply to the wound and proud flesh. Keep covered with a soft non-compressive bandage. Every couple of days remove the bandage and water the wound out with light pressure from a garden hose and repeat. It wasn't long until I saw a definate improvement. After it was well on the way to healing, I switched over to Nunn's Black Oil to keep the area soft. She's no cripple. I use her to announce shows and rodeos...and if I'm going into rough country, she's the one I take. She's the Paint in my profile. Good luck my friend. These kinds of things are more proof that wire and horseflesh just don't mix. It's why I'm in the business I'm in.

I recommend Granulex, it sounds as if it's what you are looking for. It sloughs off necrotic tisue, while promoting healthy tissue growth. Stops the growth of granular tissue, so no proud flesh. I've never used the drops, always used the spray-on. I've treated some rather horrendous wounds with it. I get mine online from http://www.jeffersequine.com