So as I mentioned in the last post. Cruise had an incident. I think the photos speak for themselves.
10th November (approx) a few days after accident. Vet out. Rough estimate reckons he would be out a few weeks. Not too major.
Less than 5 days later and things started to go downhill quickly with infection. he went on a 2 week course of anti-biotics. which seem to clear it up.
On Anti-biotics. Looking better.
At its worst. Proud flesh for Africa. Off to Hamilton Equine Hospital for treatment.
Hamilton Equine Hospital for treatment. Here the Proud flesh is being cut away. That amount of blood is normal believe it or not. Vet estimates 6 - 9 months out.
Proud flesh beginning to grow back (which is unusual, it shouldn't have) This time copper sulfate was also used to and had to be applied daily, to "burn" back the granulation. Success though. Again I'm missing photo between this and the next one. If I find them ill update.
Couple months later and its now defiantly healing.
Current photo taken just the other day - May 2011 7 months later
Wow! Very scary. And WOW! AT how well it has healed event though you went through all of that at least it all turned out great!
ReplyDeleteI shuddered through this entire post. That looks nasty. Glad to hear that it's healed up nicely in the end.
ReplyDeleteYeah im pretty impressed myself with how well it healing. Its still slightly lumpy but its getting ebtter all the time - I reakon he will come back 100%. And believe it or not hhe wasnt lame on it ever!
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