Note how close this small cut on the face is to the underlying vessels. At first this wound squirted a stream of blood several feet away as the underlying artery was nicked. Pressure stopped the bleeding through clotting.
Note how close this small cut on the face is to the underlying vessels. At first this wound squirted a stream of blood several feet away as the underlying artery was nicked. Pressure stopped the bleeding through clotting.This wound healed completely with only using a pressure bandage.
Untreated forlimb puncture, but the owner had wrapped the cannon and missed the original gaskin wound. Note the edema above the bandage as the fluid escaping from the damaged area is prevented from draining down the limb.
Untreated forelimb puncture, but the owner had wrapped the cannon and missed the original upper arm wound. Note the edema above the bandage around the knee as the fluid pulled down by gravity is stopped by the top of the bandage. This swollen area is ripe for an infection.
This small slice near the chin is common in horses curious about their environment. It is clean and should heal well but there is edema surrounding showing that the bruised tissue will need to drain. Suturing will trap this fluid and create a possibility of infection.
