Update on the leg issue

I went out today to investigate how his leg looked, clean it again, and possibly wrap it up.

I was greeted with a very pleasant image. It has almost covered over. Don't confuse closed up for covered over. It isn't bleeding anymore, and is not looking as nasty.

The property manager has put some nitr(o/a)fur(o/a)zone on it. He thought Faran would baulk at it, but he was very calm and easy about the whole thing.

I had taken some gauze and vet-wrap out with me to try to cover it, but it has stayed very much clean, the flies aren't attracted to it, and it isn't really deep. It has just scraped the hide off it. Well, not just like it's nothing, but it isn't a gouge, it isn't a puncture. We decided to leave it open because it's doing fine.

I didn't take pictures today because there won't be much change, but he's doing ok.

I will not be able to go out tomorrow because of a prior engagement, but I have told the property manager and he will clean it and put more meds on it and I will check on it Wednesday.

We think we figured out how it happened. We think he was trying to run the other horses off the round bale of hay out there and he got his leg snagged on the ring.

I think this is due to the fact he has been malnourished so he feels threatened about whether he will have enough. He doesn't get aggressive over the grain though. I am glad he's not just being walked all over, but he shouldn't be aggressive.

Anyway, I need to go to dinner.

Until next time -
Happy Tails!
Lucy Roberts

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