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Dehorned but wound opened

  • 10-07-2013 5:32pm
    #1
    nihicib2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 378 ✭✭


    Hi all,
    We had our wee Dexter calf dehorned three weeks ago but today I noticed that one of the wounds had opened up I disinfected it and put purple spray on it but the flies are really at it, is there anything else I can use?


Comments

  • #2
    whelan1
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    stockholm tar


  • #3
    moy83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,701 ✭✭✭moy83


    Deffo put the tar over both horns and be sure to watch that they dont make maggots in this weather


  • #4
    the al kid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭the al kid


    AFAIK you shouldnt put the tar directly on the wound-put it in a circle on healthy skin.Maybe consider putting in shed for a few days during the day.

    Al


  • #5
    Farmer Pudsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,326 ✭✭✭Farmer Pudsey


    You can get it on as a spray and put it on daily for a few days. If you have access to sheep dip dilute and spray a bit on him head back etc this will help to kill flies that land on him.


  • #6
    Username John
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,237 ✭✭✭Username John


    the al kid wrote: »
    AFAIK you shouldnt put the tar directly on the wound-put it in a circle on healthy skin.Maybe consider putting in shed for a few days during the day.

    Al

    Not sure for cattle, but i imagine the same would work - for sheep with wounds on their head like that, we'd use tar and put vaseline on the wound to keep the flies off.


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  • #7
    Bizzum
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    Sudocrem is powerful stuff. Lorry it on.


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