Before and After Photos of Rio's Injuries

I wanted you to see just how bad Rio's knee was right after the accident and how far he had come. In the first photo, you can see the bones of the knee and just below the bones, the streds of damaged ligaments that cross over the face of the knee.


Before:






After 60 days, the tissue has granulated in, the joint is no longer exposed and new hair is growing:






I am having problems posting more photos but I think you get the idea of what I have been doctoring for the past couple of months. The wound over his whithers was the size of a football, now it is the size of my forefinger. The wound on the right hip was the size of a melon, now is the size of an egg. Lots of scrapes but over time, the wounds will heal and the hair will grow back.

It sure could have been alot worse. I am amazed at all the stories I have been told about horses getting drug along side a trailer or a horse falling through the floor. It is truly a gift that Rio is still with me.