Nursing Horse Wounds

Here are the basic but effective methods of nursing horse wounds :

1. Keeping the horse wounds tidy is the golden rule for a timely recovery of wounded horses. Horse wounds must be properly wrapped to prevent aggravating agents, like bad bacteria, from invading the injuries & complicating them further.

2. Every day cleansing of the affected area using betadine & other anti-bacterial solution can effectively shield the injuries from further infection. Pain relief medication can also help the horse cope with pain caused by the injuries. Antibiotics may also decrease the effects of infection.

3. Wounded horses must be put to rest. Better yet, an induced immobilization of the wounded area must be done to prevent the horse from moving around which may cause the wound to reopen. Other options include placing braces that will stabilize & prevent the horse from moving its wounded parts.

4. Water can speed up the whole healing process, so don't forget to let the horse take in lots of water. Lots of water can also prevent dehydration that can be caused by the injury.

5. Finally, make sure that you consult a veterinarian to ascertain proper ways of caring for a wounded horse. This is important for wounds that are deemed to be alarmingly deep & unbearable for horses.