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Post by frankyboy on Feb 12, 2016 18:28:49 GMT
very sore rub on withers on very awkward place can anyone suggest what I can apply to it to heal .All rugs are going to rub on it what could I put underneath to prevent any further damage ,?
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Post by Philippa on Feb 12, 2016 18:57:05 GMT
First job is remove rugs. You won't heal it with constant pressure and it need fresh air. We've used green oils on this type of wound before.
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Post by lccbf on Feb 12, 2016 20:12:56 GMT
Ive had this problem before with an open sore from a sweetitch rug. I couldn't remove the rug due to the sweetitch so after replacing rug for a different brand with different fit around the neck I brought one of these www.totally-tack.co.uk/p_433_gel-eze-wither-pads?gclid=COXz4MGD88oCFdYy0wodqpkCKAI glued it into a well fitting vest that had a belly strap to stop it moving. The gel pad lifted the rug off the either and the hole went over the wound allowing air to get to it so it could heal. That along with keeping it clean and applying sudocrem did the job and it cleared up well. Good luck its a hard place to treat a wound on a horse that needs a rug !
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Post by kateanne0 on Feb 13, 2016 14:06:30 GMT
No rugs until healed unless you have an old rug that fits? If you have, cut an inverted v over the withers area and either blanket stitch by hand or overstitch on a sewing machine. Keeps the horse warm but there is then nothing over the withers. I've done this with a couple of old rugs to avoid losing the mane on a highland and it works. Good luck
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Post by sageandonionagain on Feb 13, 2016 18:41:28 GMT
Definitely no rugs and no numnah either. If your horse is clipped you will need to cut a chunk out of it where it would sit on the wither. Really important to take robust action and to hell with ruining the rugs. If you continue to rub this area you can cause thickening to the area and a permanent problem and very probably white hair.
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Post by waspblue on Feb 15, 2016 23:03:31 GMT
The type of inverted 'V' cut out of rugs at the wither, can also be found on an American rug called an Arab rug, they are actually made like this. It makes perfect sense to me and I don't understand why any rug manufacturers over here haven't ever incorporated this into any of their rugs. Works wonders apparently.
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Post by waspblue on Feb 15, 2016 23:12:17 GMT
To get these 'Arab' cut back rugs in this country, go to The Arabian Emporium online x
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Post by kateanne0 on Feb 16, 2016 8:39:36 GMT
To get these 'Arab' cut back rugs in this country, go to The Arabian Emporium online x Had a look on the site not much on outdoor rugs but had a cut-back stable rug. Would be great to buy a ready-made cutback rug! I thought I was being very innovative when I cut the rugs back didn't know there was such a thing on the market!
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Post by silvester on Feb 16, 2016 12:30:37 GMT
I pay about £10 to get our rug repair lady to cut the rugs back properly with binding and a little bit of sheepskin fluff at the point on the V. Rugs are like fantastic and never rub any mane out.
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Post by frankyboy on Feb 18, 2016 18:57:24 GMT
aloe gelly is a miraculous product on this wound ,now looking to alter some rugs too
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Post by kateanne0 on Feb 18, 2016 19:34:27 GMT
aloe gelly is a miraculous product on this wound ,now looking to alter some rugs too Good luck don't make the 'v' too big to start with! Better to start with a small 'v' try it on and cut again if necessary.
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