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Post by snaffle on Jul 1, 2009 17:56:26 GMT -5
A lady told me today that our vet (dr T) told her to put Schreiners herbal spray on her horse's bad wound, and then dust baking powder over it. I had never heard of using baking powder before. I googled it and found out that it speeds up healing. The link below shows photos of before and after shots. The solution used is similiar to Schreiners www.wildwesthorse.com/uw%20before%20and%20after%20photos.html |
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Post by AmberC on Jul 1, 2009 18:02:48 GMT -5
Wow those are some graphic before shots!
They all sure did heal up nice though.
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Post by Reds on Jul 1, 2009 18:51:18 GMT -5
Dood. You sure hear of the weirdest treatments.
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Post by deebar on Jul 1, 2009 21:16:30 GMT -5
I've heard the same thing and have used it one time on a nasty leg wound. Worked great
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Post by Mary Ann on Jul 1, 2009 21:46:10 GMT -5
I got Underwood Horse Medicine with that link. That's not baking powder, but I like it much better than Shreiners because it heals fast and doesn't sting like Shreiners does. Stella, we have a mutual friend who used it on a nassssty wound and I was astonished at how well it healed.
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Post by snaffle on Jul 1, 2009 22:03:45 GMT -5
The baking powder is sprinkled on top of the Schreiners or the Underwoods.
So you think that schreiners stings? I dont remember any of our horses saying "owie"
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Post by Yip on Jul 1, 2009 22:39:23 GMT -5
Do you have to use it with another topical?
Rose's recent wounds have scabbed over, but I'm constantly hosing and softening the scabs. I was wondering if I could try some just on the scabs. I stopped using a topical when the scabs formed. I was hoping to get the powder to adhere to the soft scabs before they dry and speed healing..
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Post by Mary Ann on Jul 2, 2009 5:59:49 GMT -5
Shreiners contains a high percentage of alcohol. A lot of horses get dancy and kicky when they know it's coming. Put some on yourself next time you have a wound, particularly an abrasion, and see what YOU think.
Interesting about the baking powder!
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Post by cowgirlkate on Jul 2, 2009 23:06:17 GMT -5
Yes, I used Underwoods and you put the baking powder on top. That is what I used on Dakota, after the trailer accident. Works great!
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Post by Marci on Jul 3, 2009 14:18:35 GMT -5
I know that baking powder added to feed helps with tummy troubles. And in goats if I see Nana just a bit off I either give it to her free choice or add it and it settles her tummy quick. I've taken it myself on occasion, it really gets rid of gas bubbles toot quick.
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Post by Mary Ann on Jul 3, 2009 14:58:37 GMT -5
Marci, don't you mean baking soda?
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Post by Marci on Jul 3, 2009 15:53:49 GMT -5
Oh yeah. Oops. LOL I bet baking powder would blow you up-not down.
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Post by Trailpal on Jul 3, 2009 17:02:08 GMT -5
This may be a strange question. Some friends will only use a certain brand of baking powder when they bake because it does not have aluminum in it. So does it matter for wound care if we use the aluminum kind or not?
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Post by Yip on Jul 5, 2009 22:46:55 GMT -5
I am thinking baking powder isn't made with alum. anymore. Every brand I see says no aluminum.
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Post by KarenN on Jul 7, 2009 11:40:19 GMT -5
Yep, Underwoods and Baking Powder are a combination we have used with great success.
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