Pant liners!

[brigadier]

The wound on Basils fetlock is around 3cm in a rough circular pattern with a flap of skin covering some of it. If it was on any other part of his body it would be less troublesome but it is right where he puts pressure on to get up and lie down. As he loves to roll I am finding I am having to carefully judge the times when I can leave it open to air. Also it is proving very costly in dressings as the covering for the exposed bit of the wound needs to be very clean. (Ive used sterile up to press but now it is more a case of protection) so I hit on the idea of using pant liners. Just bog standard ones with a bit of padding (no discreet absorbing gel inserts ones though) and they are proving fantastic. Im using polo banadages so no padding required- I just stick the pant liner to the bit of bandage that will cover the wound and wrap away.

Mind you - as they end up a bit stained, they look a bit disgusting so Im being careful with disposing them! (Eughh!)

I think they would work equally well with poulticing etc and are considerably cheaper than poultices and nappies (although I love nappies for poulticing feet- such a perfect shape!)

[racaille]

Brilliant! Will tuck these ideas in my brain for a rainy day (while crossing fingers I don't ever need them).

And talking of doing things differently: did you know that bute can cause bad side effects, such as liver and kidney damage? Here the vets prescribe aspirin instead as a first port of call. The pharmacies sell horse aspirin in powder form, I gave Sam 10g when he was first lame. It doesn't last as long as bute though, six hours as opposed to bute's 12 hours.

[brigadier]

Is the horse aspirin off prescription Rac?

[solomon]

equimed.com/drugs-and-medications/reference/aspirin

[racaille]

Yeah you just get it over the counter - but I like the apple flavoured aspirin powder in that link Sol!