My horse's leg wound: Should I wrap it or let her lick? What about honey?

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Recent rescue mare sliced left front leg in trailer. She has been seen by the vet, muscle cut off, wound cleaned and bandaged with 5 days antibiotics. Vet recommend at time of appt. And today hosing with cold water, wonderdust, and leaving unbandaged. She will lick off the wonderdust if it's not wrapped so we have been wrapping it and rinsing past 2 weeks. Do you recommend wrapped or leave unwrapped so she can lick it off? Any idea regarding using raw honey to heal wound faster? Pet's info: Farm Animal | Horse | Female | 12 years and 4 months old | 1100 lbs

Jacqueline Nobles, DVM, DACVECC · Accepted Answer

I recommend wrapping the leg to keep it clean and prevent her from licking it. While honey promotes healing and I do use it in some of my wounds, I would advise you to also consult the veterinarian that initially treated Holly.

My horse's leg wound: Should I wrap it or let her lick? What about honey?

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