Mini horse with laceration on sheath *GRAPHIC PHOTOS*

[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.

 

[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]

Is a vet an option?

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[Lemon-Drop]

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Well, I think that Overo Mare offered excellent advice, so I’d follow that.

(I know nothing about horses, besides basic caretaking and riding)

 

[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.

 

[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

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

Thank you to everyone who has been so helpful

 

[Painted Calls]

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

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

 

[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

 

[Painted Calls]

Thanks he appreciates it.
Some pics of the boy in question
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He's a very handsome little man!