Squarebarb, the money you raised sure went to good use, that museum is beautiful and lots of fun. They didn't build it cheaply, the murals and building details are just awesome.
What is slaked lime?
Hydrated lime. There is NO better application for closing a large wound.
I learned the hard way. When my darling dimwit Thoroughbred had her first, major accident, when she started fighting in a trailer and cut herself to pieces, she opened up her inside front right leg. I didn't own her at the time. I was leasing her. Her owner was loading her. Anyway it cut her artery and blood was shooting 12 feet at every heartbeat.
Her owner was sent TDY to Florida and I had her entire care. I put everything you can think of on that large open wound. And it would not close, this went on for 8 months. Until an old horseman (a wonderful black retired sergeant) said used slaked (hydrated) lime and gave me some. It closed it up within a week. A good solid scab.
I have used it for large wounds ever since. Keep it in mind. Many other experienced horsepeople have told me this also.
Tomorrow when I unwind (spent the day driving to Eagle Pass and back) will post a picture of Wantha Davis, first woman jockey on the quarter-horse brush tracks of Texas and OK. I think she is in the hall of fame. So glad to hear it is solid, well-done and good-looking!