14yo Quarter Horse mare - owned by a doctor History Wound with draining discharge had been treated after culture for 2 months. Discharge would return when antibiotics were stopped. Step Ahead Farm 1st week treatment - Flushed with 20cc Wound Wash followed by Platelet Poor Serum (Remix). The heavy discharge continued so x-rays were taken of the dorsal spine of the vertebrae. Result: 2 dorsal spines were fractured and surgery was performed. Result: The broken bones were removed, but no puss was present in this area. Day 14 - A small draining track of puss that communicated with tissue on the opposite side of the neck from the surgical site. Follow Up Treatment: A catheter was placed in the track connected to the bursa filled with puss and flushed with 20cc Wound Wash first, 10 cc Remix second, and on days 16-20 Platelet Rich Plasma. The volume of puss began to reduce in volume. On day 25, 14 days after the surgery the surgery site was 3/4 closed. On day 47 All discharge ceased. Mare went home and no drainage has occurred to this date. Treatment started 11-11-2005 |
Case 117 |
Withers Injury |