| Case 217 |
Shoulder/Chest Area Injury
| This is a two year old quarter horse colt with a nine day old T-Post injury to the point of the shoulder. This injury was initially sutured by another veterinarian, prior to arriving at Step Ahead Farm. Treatment 6-30-2010 through 8-2-2010 |
Day 1
The muscles had been cut, the colt
was sore and hesitant about moving
the right foreleg.
The muscles had been cut, the colt
was sore and hesitant about moving
the right foreleg.
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| Day 6 The colt tended to chew on the bandaging, and a stiff plastic grazing muzzle was implemented to prevent chewing. |
Day 15
The protruding muscle has contracted over
half the original distance, and an epithelial
border has started. The colt is no longer sore.
The protruding muscle has contracted over
half the original distance, and an epithelial
border has started. The colt is no longer sore.
Day 27
The entire protruding area has contracted to
skin level.
The entire protruding area has contracted to
skin level.
Day 30
The granulation bed is almost completely
smooth, and the colt moves sound.
The granulation bed is almost completely
smooth, and the colt moves sound.
| Day 34 The entire wound is at skin level, and we expect a nice, cosmetic healing. The colt went home on this day. |
| Day 84 Pictures sent by the owner The wound is almost undetectable, the colt is starting under saddle training & doing well. |
