Recentley my gelding has been on box rest for 3 weeks due to a very nasty kick on his quarters. It looked terrible when it first happened and my vet came out immediately, he ended up having internal and external stitches and she still wasn’t sure if the stitches would hold and even if they would she was pretty sure it would leave a very nasty scar.
3 weeks and 2 days later and it’s looking brilliant! Due to my vets fantastic work but also in my opinion with the help of Manuka honey.
Manuka honey comes from New Zealand and is a totally natural product. Its high sugar content makes it a natural antiseptic.
Once I had thoroughly cleaned his wound I applied a generous helping of the honey onto it and left it alone. My vets been out again and she things the scar will be very small and will probably be covered by his coat when it grows back in. She’s also a firm believer in the use of Manuka honey.
Friends of mine have also mentioned using this on their dogs after an operation etc.
I wanted to share this with you as I think it’s fab and should be in every horse owners first aid box, it’s also much cheaper than most products designed for horses, with prices around £6 for a jar and £17 for 250g.
Comment below your cheap/alternative and unusual products to use for horses!
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