This horse was found in a neighboring field after having jumped across the fence. There was a deep wound to the left axilla (armpit) which went through several layers of muscle. After assessing the depth and severity, the wound was cleaned thoroughly, partially stitched closed and the horse started on antibiotics and pain relief.

Due to the area of injury there was no possibility of placing a bandage but with box rest to keep it clean and limit the amount of movement these injuries usually do very well. Over the next few weeks the outer tissue layers gradually died back (as expected) allowing the wound to heal by second intention.The deeper muscular layers healed very well. These injuries tend to look worse before they look better - but this is the body removing any dead and necrotic material to then be able to heal properly.

He is now back in work and doing well.