How to Treat a Leg Wound on Your Horse When No Vet Is Available

• Sterile saline is even better, but some people will not use enough, whereas with tap water they are more likely to use even more than is needed.
• Flush the wound until it is so clean that nothing else is coming out, and then flush it for 5 minutes after that.
• Provide a tetanus shot. This vaccination is really cheap, so hopefully, it is up to date. If your horse has not been vaccinated in the last six months or so, a booster is called for. It is not going to be in your first aid kit but should be given as soon as possible.

How to Disinfect the Wound

After you have cleaned out everything you can from the wound, disinfect it before wrapping. The best solution that most of us keep in a

 first aid kit is povidone-iodine. I mix up my iodine in a spray bottle so that I can flush the wound without using too much pressure.

The other thing that must be done in many areas is a treatment to kill any screwworms. They are not found in all countries, but if present, they do eat live flesh and will quickly eat dead and live flesh. This can cause permanent damage to your horse. If you have a screwworm problem where you live, find the best product available at your local feed store and keep it on hand at all times.

Effective Antibiotics for Horse Wounds

It is hard for me to recommend antibiotics because they are not always