My 2 week foal got a cut on its leg yesterday...how do I treat it?

Question

Its not a large cut, only about an inch long, and its not too deep, but it took the skin off. She doesnt seem to be in any pain, but how do I treat it? Should I bandage it or leave it open? It has stopped bleeding, but I do not want to risk infection. Normally Id call the vet, but he lives awfully far. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Just make sure that you get it clean and then apply an ointment to it I would recommend Corona. It will help keep it soft and repel flies. Just keep and eye on and clean it off, biggest thing is to keep is soft and supple so it can heal and wont scar. Leave it open and DON"T apply anything that has alcohol in it, that is very drying and wont be good for the healing of the cut.

Answer 2

I would call the vet, and ask him over the phone!!!! He doesn't need to come out, but I'm sure he can recommend a product to help speed along healing!

If momma will let you, I'd lightly wash the wound with some soap, and then put on some ointment made for preventing infection. There are many ointments on the market to treat small cuts and abrasions, I know I always used to use this stuff that looks like lemon pudding! I believe it's called Fura-Zone by Neogen and it works fantastic. You don't need to cover the wound or anything when you use this stuff (you can cover with a bandage is need be). Farnam's Wound-Kote also works great, but the aerosol might scare the crap out of baby.

Most tack shops or livestock shops (like Fleet Farm) will carry wound care products. But I's just call the vet to consult!

Answer 3

just clean it out with batadine or iodine or water and hose his leg off with cold every day. then when your done dab it dry and apply an ointment that repels flys and infection. there is one and i cant think of it but you can use neosporin too. do not bandage it, it will keep it moist not good.
Good luck and it should work out fine

Answer 4

clean it well with betadine or iodine then i would use farnam wonder dust. it helps prevent proud flesh, repels flies and seals the wound. ointments can just gather filth on the wound site. alternatly you could use blue-kote or fura zone spray instead of the wonder dust. i reserve ointments for areas that must be kept moist or can be bandaged.

Answer 5

i would leave it open cuz if you put a bandage on it itll cause it stress and try to take it off. but i would put some atibacterial ointment on it though. make sure that no mud or stuff gets into it. goodluck!

Answer 6

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Answer 7

If it quite bleeding leave it open but put an antibacterial salve on it a few times a day.

Answer 8

Call the vet on the phone and ask his advise.

DON'T use iodene!!! It is likely to cause scarring. I wouldn't advise bandaging either.

Answer 9

as long as you put an atibacterial cream on it leave it open,,......