My horse's leg wound won't heal after stitches. Should I cast or wrap?

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My horse has a really bad bulb laceration. The vet stitched the wound up but the stitches ripped through when the horse put weight on the foot. It seems to be healing slowly but it is clear that it is not staying together close enough with just bandaging it.I thought about a slipper cast or maybe some cast tape around the wound to help hold it still. Would you recommend immobilizing the leg with a cast or cast wrap? If I keep it wrapped tight and clean,what are the chances of it healing?Thanku! Pet's info: Farm Animal | Horse | Male | neutered | 4 years and 11 months old

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

Keeping it clean and fresh is the only option left at this stage. Bandages would need to be changed daily if infected or every 3-5 days if clean and dry. It is not recommended to cast or enclose dirty/infected/wet wounds as this can lead to further complications and even the loss of the foot. Skin grafting can be performed if required once the wound bed is granulated (healthy, pink and shiny - like when a scab comes off ourselves)

My horse's leg wound won't heal after stitches. Should I cast or wrap?

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