PATIENT
Mare

Date
December 13, 2006

Location
Nocona, Texas

Diagnosis
This wreck happened on December 13, 2006. It was one of those freak accidents. I had just turned the mare out to pasture. She ran under the gooseneck hitch on a trailer. She came out on the other side of the trailer with her back ripped open. You could see her ribs. At the time it seemed there would be no hope for recovery for an injury this serious.

Treatment

This mare was originally stitched up for five days and then was opened up to drain a little at a time. By the thirteenth day it was completely open. I applied an ointment on this wound for 5 1/2 months. At that time, I felt like I had come to a complete stand still with this great mare.

A friend of mine, Stepheny Womack, who is an animal therapist, and has been working with Bennie Kuehnle at The Animal Institute suggested that I try her photonic torch. At the time of these photos, I had been using the light therapy for 69 days and as you can see, it is almost completely closed. This was a great blessing and the pictures speak for themselves. I would have never guessed that a little light could do such an amazing job. I often wonder how much sooner this would have healed if I had used it in the beginning.

Along with the Photon Torch, Stepheny and I did circular massage around the edges of the wound to break up scar tissue and move the skin as a whole in all directions to keep it from attaching to the muscle with scar tissue and becoming unmovable. We scrubbed the wound and washed it daily with plain soap and water to prevent bacteria from re-entering the wound. This scrubbing and massage process also exacerbated the tissue to further enhance the edges of the wound to come together. We did belly lifts to help stretch and strengthen the back muscles, keeping the skin across the area of the wound pliable.

Results
At the time of this letter, this mare is now being ridden and shows no sign of soreness and tenderness. Look for upcoming photos of this mare running barrels.

Thank You! – Tracy Oswald, Nocona, Texas, February/2008