Improving???

Wound Healing Week #5

I'm feeling very discouraged about Ben's wound. Although when I took care of him today it seemed like it was markedly better than I remember it being on Saturday when I saw him last, after reviewing the weekly photos I've been taking it's all starting to look the same to me. I thought that having a different photo taken at weekly intervals would be successful in keeping my hopes up about him getting better, but it's all starting to look stagnant to me. I don't know, what do you think? I'm just really bummed since it was 72 degrees today and I would have loved to be able to ride, but I'm apprehensive if I should even try. He didn't seem lame when I trotted him along the driveway or while he ran around in his field this afternoon. So maybe it's okay to give it a try as long as I keep the scab on and don't try to clean it or put on the medication until after the ride. Hmmm, maybe I'll try riding on Wednesday or at least ask the vet or Ulla and see what they think. I'd hate to put him at any risk or even prevent him from healing properly. Here's hoping I'll be back in the saddle soon!!