PROUD FLESH MANAGEMENT IN HORSE : A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Proud flesh is composed of excessive granulation tissue in an exuberant manner. A grey female horse aged about 4 yrs was presented with chronic wound along with proud flesh at buttock region. Initial treatment was refractory. The proud flesh was trimmed surgically and Topically Haemocoagulase solution and tincture Iodine solution was applied. Post operatively parenteral antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and oral Serratopeptidase are administered. Alternative day wound dressing was followed with lukewarm normal saline, Liquor Acriflavin (0.01%) and TCDO (Tetrachlorodecaoxide) and wound bandage was done with boric ointment impregnated gauge and cloth bandage. Cicatrix formation was completed by 42nd day.

Keywords

• Proud Flesh
• Horse
• Surgical trimming