Eli managed to cut his left hind in his stall somehow, so he got stitches on Monday. Wednesday was the day to change the wrap.
Such innocence …
Eli was actually very good about it, and didn’t seem overly sore or sensitive and didn’t try to kick me even once. So, yay? Anyway …
Please compare the original wrap job and my wrap job.
I have no plans to go to vet tech or vet school … clearly my path of book-larnin’ was a correct one. I am very good with book tape. On books.
Also, I am one of those psychos who completely unrolls the vet wrap and re-rolls it loose so that I don’t wrap it too tight. Can’t really do that as well with Elastikon but I wish.
Eli’s leg looked great when I took off the wrap. I expected swelling and oozing and there was neither. I am just going to keep hand walking him as much as I can for now. The stitches stay in for 10-14 days and I can’t get them wet, so we are somewhat limited by that.
Patently Bay 
Poor thing! Hope it heals quick.
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Me too! It had to hurt.
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I hope the days pass quickly and quietly! Glad it’s looking good!
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“Quietly” may be a relative term for Eli …
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Poor Eli! I hope it continues to heal well. Stitches never seem to work out for Rio like in wish they would- I’d like to see them work for someone!! Fingers crossed for you!
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I am pretty nervous about where the stitches are, so he is only allowed hand walking and maaaaybe next week some very limited turn out in a small, dry round pen. If it’s not dry, no turnout.
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Eli – how do you even do that in a stall?
Sending all the best – and some good luck on keeping that dry!
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This has been everyone’s question.
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I don’t think your wrap looks bad! Also if it makes you feel better- elastikon doesn’t really tighten down like vet wrap will, so as long as you aren’t cranking it on there super tight and using adequate padding, there shouldn’t be much worry about making it too tight.
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Honestly, no, I am probably wrapping too loose lol
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Cheers
Dave
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