Views on Wound Powder

[zeldalithgow]

What are peoples views these days on using wound powder, Ben has a fairly big graze on his hip I've mixed sudocreme and neem oil and slapped that on to try and keep the flies off, I'm wordering if wound powder might be better as it will dry it up - ideas/views needed please

[flintfootfilly]

I'd probably squirt it with that purple spray that's used for fly strike in sheep - I forget its name. Ah, just googled, and this is one that I've used: www.hyperdrug.co.uk/Aeroclens-Aerosol-156g/productinfo/AER9004136/ It's pretty effective at keeping flies at bay.

Haven't used wound powder for years. I remember at a vet talk on first aid they were discouraging the use of it, but I can't remember why now.

Sarah

[zeldalithgow]

I thought it was frowned upon these days, I'd never get near him with an aerosol he's terrified of just about everything I produce could only get the cream on if he was being fed treats - god only knows what has happened to him, he has a tendency to be agressive as well as scared

[harveydales]

I haven't used wound powder in years either and I rarely use purple spray. We are now told wounds heal better "wet" so you have probably done the best already. I always have a wound gel handy - Dermagel and Vetericyn are 2 of my favourites.

[flintfootfilly]

Zelda

if you do need to use any spray on him and he's not keen, then one option is to spray onto some swabs and then dab that onto the area. Obviously it's less ideal, because you risk disturbing the wound but it's a low stress way to get at least some of the chemical onto him.

Sarah

[zeldalithgow]

I wondered about doing it that way. It's looking much less red and raw this morning, I put more sudocreme and neem oil on again so hopefully there will be enough residue left on it to keep the flies out, also put some Zitch on him.

[Debbie]

Bag Balm is my absolute favorite if the flies are being horrid. It helps the wound to heal and the flies don't like the sticky.

They used that purple aerosol spray on a couple of the horses here and both objected to the sound. No way around it, an aerosol can sounds like a snake hissing and a horse/pony is hardwired to move quickly away from it. Although I will note, that purple spray dried the wounds very fast and they healed nicely with no scarring.

Ben might not have had a bad thing happen in connection, he might be scared badly enough from the sound that he's aggressive from the fear. Blossom can be like that. If she's frightened badly enough, her brain disconnects and she can turn very aggressive. Since I've had her from the get go, I know she's never had anything harm her, but in her brain, when the reflex button is hit, she'll do anything to protect herself.

[tinkerdorisalison]

I'm with Pam, and tryto keep it moist, which if also sticky keeps flies away.

Sudocrem or anything like that

[valerie n scout]

I used to like Betadine x