Wounds

The dangers of overreach and strike injuries *H&H Plus*

Sharp contact between a hind hoof and a foreleg can cause significant injury, as Dr David Stack MRCVS explains

Proud flesh in horses *H&H Plus*

If the natural healing process is upset, wounds can develop unsightly lumps of ‘proud flesh’, which can prove difficult to treat

The best methods for treating equine wounds *H&H Plus*

Are you up to date with the latest ideas on wound treatment? Kieran O’Brien MRCVS offers a first-aid refresher

Puncture wounds in horses *H&H Plus*

Never trivialise puncture wounds, because the most innocuous-looking injury can mask a more serious underlying problem

Puncture wounds in the hoof *H&H VIP*

What should you do if you find a foreign body embedded in a hoof? Kieran O’Brien MRCVS offers expert advice

Owner’s gate warning after horse ‘ripped open’ *warning graphic image*

An owner of a horse who was “ripped open” as she rushed through a partly open gate has urged others to be aware of the dangers

Could your horse’s wound help inform owner education?

Researchers are looking for help from horse owners

When should you call the vet for your horse?

When do health problems become emergencies that require urgent veterinary attention? Keith Chandler MRCVS pinpoints the warning signs

How to deal with a wound that won't heal [H&H VIP]

Why do some wounds fail to clear up despite several treatment attempts? Professor Debra Archer looks at the options for hard-to-heal cases

The right way to look after wounds [H&H VIP]

Find out how best to deal with common equine wounds

Puncture wounds: what is the prognosis? [H&H VIP]

Find out all the latest research about puncture wounds in horses — and their prognosis

Can honey heal horses? [H&H VIP]

New research has been conducted to see if honey can have a healing effect on horses

Six wound types commonly found in horses

Horses tend to be accident prone, so it’s not uncommon as an owner to find yourself dealing with an injury of one kind or another

Using maggots to help heal horses' wounds

Vets in France and Mali have recently reported the use of maggots to encourage healing in chronic wounds in 41 horses

Government backs development of wound treatment

Willingsford - a small Southampton-based medical company - has received a £250,000 grant to help the development of their wound-healing product, SertaSil

British company gets government grant to develop wound care product

Clinical trials showed that SertaSil accelerated the early phases of wound healing by 50%. It is a powder and does not require secondary dressings

How to heal a horse's split or cracked lips

The debate about what to do if blood is seen around a horse's mouth during international competition is set to rumble on into 2012. But what can we do if an oral wound does occur?

Silver lining for accident prone horses

Equimins has launched a new wound gel containing a number of selected ingredients including natural colloidal silver

Equine Anti-LickStrip shortens wound healing time

The cayenne pepper plaster is placed over dressings to deter itchy or inquisitive horses from biting and chewing.

Emergency wound management

Don’t panic! Horse & Hound offers the latest advice on the best way to deal with that common problem of a bleeding wound