In every horse owners life there is the day when you have to deal with wounds. Horses are really prone to proud flesh. I experienced that myself many times over and have used different ways to control the developing of proud flesh including using copper sulphate.
However the one I loved best, was easiest to use and was not a health hazard to your horse (if they would lick and scratch on wounds which have copper sulphate on them) is the turmeric paste.
I found this tip on Facebook and thought it was worth writing it down:
So how can you check if your horse may have sand in its stomach? The easiest way we discovered is to get a long exam glove (the ones used for rectal examinations in horses - we were able to buy ours from a veterinary clinic).
Here in Australia the the annual sow thistel (Sonchus oleraceus) is considered to be a weed. You can often find it alongside roads in particular in autumn after the rain has started to set in.
For quick access I have put together a checklist to help determine the vital signs and health of the horse. I decided I will publish this here as it might be helpful for others as well. I intend to update this document as I find it necessary:
We all experience the moment when we have to use bute. If your horse is anything like George, it will smell it in anything. I did not even try to put it into his food anymore. His food should be sacro sanct to him, I will not sneak anything into it. Eating is a very sensual experience to a horse and they do it with great dedication and pleasure.
| “My treasures do not clink together or glitter; they gleam in the sun and neigh in the night.” Arabian Proverb |
