We received 2 separate calls from members of the public about a mare with a deep laceration on her side, and a wound on the front of her leg. On the 4th August, the SWEP team (on agreement with her owner) went out and drifted this mare and foal into the SWEP rescue centre.
05/08/11 - With careful handling, this mare has now been headcollared and has been treated by our equine vet. The wound is not fresh enough to be stitched, but the vet was able to clean the wound which had been full of flies and bot eggs. The mare is also being treated with antibiotics. This mare and her foal will now be staying with SWEP, along with her companion mare and foal. These two mares are part of a much larger herd that needs to be rehomed this autumn, and this is why we have taken these cases in with agreement of their owner. It would usually be the responsibility of the owner of the pony to treat wounds such as this.
30/08/11 - The mare with the laceration (Maggie) has been progressing well and her wound is healing very nicely - see the photo below. Maggie's foal has been named Minnie.
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