What's a good wound spray?

[Mandzanita]

This morning I went out to the barn and found a wonderful surprise...Biggs had ripped open the side of his mouth :( He ripped it pretty good but I couldn't tell if it was stitchable. I kind of panicked because I was at a loss of what I could do to it, he was being a baby about letting me touch it. I knew I needed to clean it and get some kind of anti-biotic ointment on the exposed flesh.

Good thing I caught my vet (who lives on the premises) and she asked if he would let me scrub it....haha...yeah right. She said she could stitch it but that it would most likely heal on its own (except for a chunk of skin sticking out that she will have to cut soon) She whipped out a spray can and said she could put a nice band-aid on it that would kill any bacteria and keep it dirt and debris free. He was not liking the spray either but it was the only way to get anything on it. It was also metalic silver and he ende dup looking like he got a bad paint job..lol. It was called Silver Spray...that's all I know.

My question is, what type of wound sprays have you guys used or currently use? Spraying is just way easier for me because if it's painful he does NOT like having it touched. It's pretty much taken care of now but for future use I'd like to have a good spray on hand, something to kill bacteria and protect the wound. Any ideas?

Here is his booboo :( Poor wittle boy...

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d118/mandi_c/IMG_0872.jpg

[Ryle]

That's not bad...looks like it would heal prettier with a few stitches but like your vet said it will heal without them too. I'm not a big fan of wound sprays as they tend to dry out tissues which isn't conducive to healing. You would be better off to apply an ointment if he will let you touch it at all---plain triple antibiotic ointment. Generally I would take a horse that is nervous about having a wound touched and I would put the ointment on my finger and then stroke him all over his face with the rest of my hand (keeping that finger up) until he has settled down and slowly work my way closer to the wound and eventually put the ointment on it.

[Mandzanita]

Thanks for the input Ryle...I do have some regualar TAO that I'll try to put on. I think once it's not so fresh he may let me touch it better. He let me get ALOT closer then the vet so maybe with a little more time spent, I'll be able to get something better on it. You think without stitches it'll leave a nasty scar? She said that wounds on the head/face area heal alot better and faster than other areas because there is alot of circulation going on.

[vicklynn]

Ditto to Ryle.

[Ryle]

They do tend to heal better than wounds elsewhere because there isn't as much movement or tension and plenty of circulation. The head also doesn't get as dirty. ;)

[JackieB]

Poor boy. My vet prescribed Veterinus DermaGel. It's a clear gel that you can apply to a wound and works great! You'd have to get it from your vet, though.

[walkinthewalk]

Ditto everyone else's suggestions but I would take any of them one step further since you live where it's warm and probably still have a fly or two buzzing around:

I would take whatever ointment you choose and mix it with some SWAT.

SWAT not only has healing properties, it also repels flies and stays on fairly well when it gets wet:)

Keeping the flies off the wound will help it to heal a lot faster:cowboy:

[mandisue]

FARNUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They have an awesome ointment, it has a pain reliever, an insect repellent and a healing oinitment in it. Can't think of what it's called, Tri Care Three way Ointment. It's in a white tube.
I used it on Suseys Kick spot along with wonder dust for proud flesh and it did WONDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mandzanita]

Thanks for the advice all of you! This morning his ouchie looked a TON better, the silver stuff kept out the dirt and the red flesh has started to scab. I was also able to get a good chunk of triple antibiotic ointment right in the deep part with little resistance from him. He always gets so worked up when anyone else tries to do stuff like this. I love that he trusts me but I really wish he would be good for other people, especially the vet when a bigger situation arises.

Jackie...That stuff sounds good, does it help excellerate healing with antibiotic properties? I'll have to look into that.

Walkin...yeah I'm a fan of swat but I find that it's pretty sticky and hard to rub off onto a sensative wound. I used to use it on my previous mare when she was getting fly bites around her teat area. I've never thought of mixing it with ointment though! That's a great idea, would make it easier to wipe on more softly.

Mandi (weird saying my own name, lol)...that stuff sounds great, a total all-in-one deal. Will definitely have to check that out to keep on hand.

[JackieB]

Jackie...That stuff sounds good, does it help excellerate healing with antibiotic properties? I'll have to look into that.


Here is information about Derma Gel. Amazing stuff.
http://www.derma-gel.com/

[mandisue]

The Three way stuff has antibiotics in it???

I think... I'm getting a link hold on

http://www.smartpakequine.com/ProductClass.aspx?productclassid=3496&cm_mmc=MSN%20Shopping-_-Shopping%20Feed-_-NA-_-13496




I have also used neosporin!!

[luvs2ride1979]

I have had EXCELLENT luck with Eclipse Wound Wash and the ointment. It speeds up healing VERY fast! You only have to use a little dab of the ointment in the wound after you spray it with the wash.
http://www.eclipseforwounds.com

Another all purpose spray that's good is the Aloe Advantage Cleanser with Phenol. It's an analgesic, so it eases the pain while you're treating it. It also works REALLY WELL on rain rot and other skin issues.
http://www.aloeadvantage.com/woundcare.htm

[Lynn_70]

There are quite a few out there, Cut Heal, Furazone spray powder, Scarlet oil, Tea tree oil mix are a few I've tried. I like the tea tree oil the best because you can use it for just about any injury, fungus, etc and it doesn't harm existing tissues OR sting and burn the horse upon application.
Lynn

[Joey A]

If they are touchy about touching, I use Corona. (no the ointment, not the beer, some have tried mis-understanding) Although not marketed, oxyquinalone has analgesic qualities.

Otherwise, I use Blu-Kote. Silver spray is not all that bad an idea on a wound like this.