Aluminium Spray

[intouch]

This is the latest offering from the vet used by the stable where I earn my horses' bread. It is a very fine powder which leaves the horse looking like a christmas decoration. It was used on one horse who re-injured his coronary band, seemed to dry this up quite well, and on another who came in with a 10 cm L shaped tear on her forehead. It left this (stitched) wound unable to drain and there was a horrible build up of pus, but we got it drained and reverted to Aloe Vera, it cleared up in 2 days.
Anyone else had any experience of this?

[ponyvet]

Not something I would use, nor have I heard of it! Maybe it's an irish thing???? dunno myself. Will ask around at work. Doesn't sound good though if when applied to wounds it seals them and stops drainage.

[intouch]

lol - no I don't think it's an Irish thing - tho its not like us to have something new before anyone else! I didn't fancy it myself given the possible link with altzhimers in humans, but our chief instructor thinks this vet is the bee's knees so we had to give it a try. I'd be interested if you can find out anything. Thanks.