Proud Flesh in Horses: Prevention Beats Treatment
Day 7 post-injury, I walked into my barrel mare’s stall and saw pink, bumpy “cauliflower” tissue rising above her cannon bone wound—classic proud flesh. Her career nearly ended because I didn’t know what to watch for in the first 48 hours. I’m Miles Henry, Louisiana-licensed racehorse owner (License #67012) with 30+ years managing Thoroughbreds, Quarter Horses, …