Honey cream

This cream is a must have for every first aid kit.  It is excellent in the use of treating all wounds from a small scratch to a serious open wound.

The simple ingredients in this product make it safe for all horses (including pregnant mares) and affordable for every horse owner.

Apart from everyday small grazes/wounds, this product is ideal as a support phase for a large open wound.  Once the flesh has been open and exposed (and often ripped) it needs to be treated very carefully and it needs to be supported with a product that encourages the growth of new tissue granulation because until this is achieved it will not heal.  Many people make the mistake of using harsh, high chemical ‘wound products’ during this phase when unless you’re going to be using something natural and gentle such as honey or aloe vera you’re probably better off using nothing at all because many of these products are flesh eating and while they’re suitable and helpful in the proud flesh stage, they’re detrimental at the beginning.  Granulation needs to occur in order for a deep wound to heal.  Proud flesh eating products should only be used when proud flesh is present, otherwise it will kill the new growing tissue.

Also useful as a gentle poultice for hoof abcesses.

So why not just use honey?  Honey is sticky and messy and it’s likely to attract dirt, flies and insects and even when bandaged is very messy.  Most of the supermarket brands contain high amounts of added sugar as well as preservatives.  Our cream contains high quality honey powder on a cream base.  It is fuss free, not messy and easy to use, you may also find it cheaper than the 100% pure Manuka honeys on the market.

Because the honey powder we use is odourless and tasteless, you don't have to worry about the horse trying to lick it off or insects sticking to it.  This cream is just as good as using honey but we have eliminated any and all problems associated with using the sticky kind of honey, making this product extremely effective, easy and cost effective.

Some of the ways that honey works is its ability to suck the life-sustaining moisture out of bacterial wall cells, therefore stopping the growth of bacteria, while attracting hidden dirt and dead skin cells on a wound giving this wonderful product an extra cleaning edge. It is also soothing and gentle.

Instructions: 

Simple scratches/wounds – clean wound thoroughly then apply honey cream 1-2 x daily until wound has healed.

Deep/open wounds – clean wound thoroughly, smear generous amounts of honey cream then bandage wound if necessary (if this is what your vet has recommended).  Do this as often as you change the bandage which should be once every 2 days in most cases.  If the wound is not bandaged, honey cream should be applied 1-2 times daily.

Ingredients: 

High quality cream base – suitable for all skin types, Honey powder – this is the process where natural honey has been spray dried (non chemically) and turned to a soft powder, grapefruit seed extract & Vitamin E

Volume

50 ml pot $10.00100 ml pot $17.00250 ml pot $35.00400 ml pot $50.00

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 Colic assistant oil

Colic assistance oil may assist in relieving pain caused by colic during an attack.  This should be used while waiting for the vet to make your horse more comfortable, it is NOT to be used in replacement of a vet.  Colic is fatal and a vet should always be called to diagnose and treat the horse. 

This oil is simply to be used until help arrives to ease the pain of your horse and to help keep him/her calm.

The effects of the oil will help to settle the horse down, calm and relax him/her as well as relieving the pain associated with colic.  Apart from your horse, the oil can also be used on dogs or any other animal (excluding cats) that would benefit from abdominal pain relief.

This item should be in all first aid kits.

This oil is also useful to apply if your horse just doesn't look right and you suspect early signs of colic or any kind of abdominal pain.