The effect of short- and long-term treatment with manuka honey on second intention healing of contaminated and noncontaminated wounds on the distal aspect of the forelimbs in horses.

Objectives: To compare the effects of manuka honey and manuka honey gel on second intention healing of noncontaminated distal limb wounds and those contaminated with feces.

Study Design: Experimental study.

Animals: Standardbred horses (n = 10).

A preliminary study on the effect of manuka honey on second-intention healing of contaminated wounds on the distal aspect of the forelimbs of horses.

Objective: To determine the effect of manuka honey on second-intention healing of contaminated, full-thickness skin wounds in horses.

Study Design: Experimental.

Animals: Adult Standardbred horses (n = 8).

A preliminary study on the effect of wounding on transforming growth factor-β1 and cartilage oligomeric matrix protein concentrations in the skin of horses.

Objective: To evaluate whether wound type or site influence the production of cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) and transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1), and determine if there is a correlation between TGF-β1and COMP during healing.

Study Design: Experimental.

Animals: Standardbred horses (n=6), 4-8 years old.