Mini horse with laceration on sheath *GRAPHIC PHOTOS*

[Pampered chicken girl]

So I have a 3 year old mini gelding that has been kicking his sheath because of flies. First it swelled really big and there was 2 small Knicks on it bit today he kick a large laceration on it. I cleaned it with bededine and dried it and put wonder dust on it. Is there anything else I can put on it or use to make a cover for it. Thanks

 

[Painted Calls]

Cold hose it twice a day for 10 or so minutes and keep it covered in ointment. Might be beneficial to get him a fly sheet if he's kicking at flies that aggressively. Take fly spray on a rag (pour it on the rag to soak it) and pat all around the sheath, going between his legs and up under his belly. Keep him soaked in fly spray so he doesn't keep stomping. That way his wound can have a chance to heal.

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

Sounds like a great care plan! Good luck and happy healing vibes to your boy. ❤

Thanks he appreciates it.
Some pics of the boy in question

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

He's a very handsome little man!

Thanks I am training him to be a therapy horse. He was a 2 year old, not halter Broke, dreadlocks in his mane, no hay or water rescue STALLION when I got him. He has come so far and I Broke him myself..

 

[Painted Calls]

Cold hosing is extremely important to keep that swelling down. Fly control is extremely important to let it heal. Ointment is important in helping it heal and keeping flies off of it.

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Exactly this^^. We had a gelding growing up who always managed to nic himself down there during fly season and this is what we had to do. You want to prevent him from making it worse and from the flies laying larvae in that cut.

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

Cold hosing is extremely important to keep that swelling down. Fly control is extremely important to let it heal. Ointment is important in helping it heal and keeping flies off of it.

Thanks I will cold hose 2x daily and I bought a ointment that is a anti-bacterial and fly protector so it should help. I will also clean him with Betadine 2x daily. I used a panty hose to make a sleeve to keep flies off too so he can still pee but no flies can lay eggs in it

 

[Percheron chick]

I try but he won't drop for me. He only drops to pee so I can't, I cleaned it once like in March of last year but I really want to clean him again. Any ideas on how to get him to drop?

A 3 year old shouldn't normally need his sheath cleaned. When he drops to pee is there visible waxy buildup? Normal black, flakey? Sedation is the best way to get him to drop and get clean. If he cooperates and you can handle him down there, grab some rolled cotton. Tear off pieces the size of your hand. Drop them in a bucket of warm water. Grab a piece of cotton and squirt a healthy shot of baby oil on it. Reach up there with the cotton and go to work. (Obviously not until he's healed up)
Hosing him down then hand walk or lunge him. He need to move to get the swelling down. The sheath is also the lowest part of his belly so fluids will naturally pool there. A pair of bell boots might help to keep him from cutting himself too.

 

[Silkie Princess]

I just fixed it

Hopefully someone will come by and help you. You could also ask on www.backyardherds.com

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

Hopefully someone will come by and help you. You could also ask on www.backyardherds.com

Thanks