Mare Shoulder and Leg Fence Injuries

I was called to treat the mare 9 days after the accident. She had torn her shoulder and leg on a post and rail fence which had not had the ends removed from the bolts attaching the timber to the posts.

The wound had been stitched by 2 veterinarians, but the sutures had pulled out leaving ragged gashes. The shoulder was dripping pus and proud flesh was appearing on the leg injuries. The owner suggested having the vet remove the ragged edges, but I convinced her to leave them alone.

I treated the wounds with various colours and then applied the white light with my Pro for 8 minutes per spot over the entire area.

The owners were worried that the mare would not stand still, but she quickly settled down, actually dozing off at times as I used the Pro. She began to recognise my car and happily accepted treatment.

I treated her for 3 days and rested her for two. I repeated the 3 days on, and 2 days off once again. The improvement was already so dramatic that I reduced the treatments to 4 days per week, then to 3 days.

The only treatment used all this time was Bioptron light and colour therapy.

I was then able to stop treatments; however, the owners agreed to notify me if there was any reversal in the healing process, which in fact there was not.

The developing of proud flesh had disappeared after 4 days.

To add to her problems she limped heavily to one of her treatments.

I diagnosed a stone bruise, and with colour and white light treatment, she was sound again in two days.

All together it was a very satisfying result. The owners were amazed. I was confident that the wounds would be healed, but I did not expect such a dramatic result.

She received only 13 treatments in the period from 15 Dec 2004 to 10 January 2005.

Sometimes I look at the Bioptron and ask “How did you do that?”

At times like this, it certainly seems to be a miracle worker!

Margaret Appleman
Riding Instructor and Bioptron Light Therapist