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Cut on mare's point of hip won't heal

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#1 ·
Hello-
About a month ago, I noticed a cut on my mare’s hip. It wasn’t that big- about the size of a quarter, maybe a touch larger- and I just put some Wound Care on it for a few days.
The problem is, it still won’t heal. Now I’m using some lanolin based would ointment from Corona, but that isn’t working either. Whenever she lies down or rolls, the cut is ripped open again, since it’s directly on a pointy bone. She doesn’t have one on the other side, however.
The wound does NOT appear to be infected, and we’re putting the salve on it whenever we can, but it’s not exactly a part of her body I could wrap or put a bandage over.
Any suggestions would be great.
 
#3 ·
No vet will stitch a month old wound.

Try Vetricyn on it. Or Underwoods. Ive heard those 2 products are phenomenal. What is probably happening is its drying out. And when she lies down or stresses it at all, it cracks back open. Id try keeping it moisturized to see if thatll help heal it.

Ive also heard stories of wounds not healing because there is something lodged in it.

Although, if my horse had a open wound longer then a week, id be having my vet out. A month is just too long to not seek vet attention.
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