[FrogInABlender]

...But he was in a bandage that went from fetlock to above the hock...

That's interesting because my vet had me take Bob's bandage off after the first night and told to leave it off. I was skeptical, but it's done fine. I'm like Becky, I wish they would all tell you the same thing!

This is Bob's wound when I found it...

This is it the next day after it was cleaned up...

It wasn't down to the bone like Henkell's was, but it's done fine being left open and he's had free run of the pasture with all the other horses. For the first week or so I kept him on Bute and Tucoprim, but after that, nothing. I spray with Granulex in the morning then irrigate and debride in the afternoon and spray with Granulex again. He was slightly gimpy at first, but not too bad. This past week he's been ripping around the pasture like nothing's wrong with him. I do notice that every now and then he'll gallop on 3 legs for a step or two, but it's definately getting better. I'm entertaining thoughts of taking him out on some short rides around the barn to see how he'll fare and if he does ok then maybe for longer ones. I figure the exercise will ge good for him.

I'm amazed at how much Henkell's scar has shrunk. The vet told me that Bob's scar would not be very noticeable and I didn't believe him, but now maybe I do. Thanks for sharing, it makes me feel better.

[HairOfTheDog]

That's ghastly too. Worse than Bay's knees were when he fell, but his looked that meaty, without the flap of skin hangin' there.

And his healed up with little scarring and good dark hair coverage... and I just couldn't imagine that they would.

Hey - do you still have access to the pic of your vet doin' castration on Bob? Can you post it again? I'm having a conversation in FRMail with a friend about veterinarians and large animal practice... and I want her to see it. She'll hopefully explain why in a minute, I'm trying to encourage her to use you guys as a resource.

[ShakeNJake]

Wow! He really skinned it didn't he! I can see why your vet told you to leave it open to the air. At least Bob left the flesh on his knee.

It will heal up fine and I don't think there will be a very noticeable scar on Bob. Since he is graying out like Henkell, eventually it won't be noticeable at all. My vet said that Henkell will eventually have about a 1-3 centimeter white line that will over time fade into his graying coat.

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

I would think riding him now would be good for him and the wound. JMO, tho:)

Becky