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SnellingJo

This question is related to: Jasmine the Horse

Age:14
Gender:Female
Breed:Irish Sports Horse
Neutered:No
Weight:550kg
Vaccination History:Up to Date
Fed On:Haylage
Kept:Stabled

Pressure Sores

In regard to Jasmines tail.

Today, a small patch of hairskin has sleuffed of her tail. It is pink and bleeding underneath but did have a small amount of yellow crust in the hair first. It seems like this is the only patch of skin so far that has come off the top. Is the rest of her tail likely to go bald or would that skin be coming off already like this patch?
Many thanks.

3/5/12

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SnellingJo

Are these just pressure sores?

3/5/12
stuart stuart

very unlikely that much more will slough just keep on with the saline bathing and aloe vera

3/5/12
SnellingJo

Thank you. Luckily, no more has come out the top this morning and the previous slough was only oozing clear, yellow liquid and not much of it. Its semi scabbed over already.

4/5/12
stuart stuart

It will recover just carry on bathing/spraying gently

4/5/12
SnellingJo

Should i leave the scabs on or take them off?

4/5/12

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