Treat horse wounds naturally

What to do when your horse has a wound

1. Stay calm and assess the wound
Check how deep it is.

• Look for bleeding, swelling, heat, or debris (wood, wire, dirt, hair).
• Note location - wounds near joints, tendons, or the hoof are higher‑risk.

2. Stop any active bleeding

• Apply firm pressure with clean gauze or a towel for several minutes.
• If bleeding does not slow, contact your vet.

3. Clean the wound

• Rinse gently with clean water or saline.
• Remove mud, dirt, hair, or debris.
• Avoid scrubbing - it damages healing tissue.

4. Use a mild antiseptic

• Diluted chlorhexidine or betadine (weak tea colour).
• Avoid hydrogen peroxide long‑term - it delays healing.
• Support healing with Horse Mend

How Horse Mend fits in

Horse Mend supports:

• Wounds
• Infections
• Tissue trauma
• Slow‑healing or dirty wounds
• Skin repair across different body areas
• How to give it
• After cleaning and antiseptic:
• Give Horse Mend by mouth,or add it to the horse’s food or water.
• This provides internal support for healing, inflammation control, and infection resistance - without applying anything directly to the wound surface.

6. Bandage if appropriate
Bandage when:

• The wound is on the leg
• The wound is on the lower body
• The area will get dirty or rubbed
• Change bandage daily, or sooner if wet.

7. Keep the horse in a clean environment

• Dry paddock or stable.
• Avoid mud, long grass, or areas where the wound can be contaminated.

Watch for infection

Signs include:

• Heat
• Swelling
• Pus
• Bad smell
• Increasing soreness or lameness
• Fever or dull behaviour
• If any appear, call your vet.

Bandaging

• Essential for lower‑leg wounds or dirty environments.
• Change daily.

Fly control

• Critical to prevent infection and proud flesh.