On 31st August 2016 M was chased into electric fencing by a stray dog. He sustained significant injury to his near hind leg. The wound was approximately the size of a coke can, down to the bone at the front, and around 1 inch wide down to the tendon sheath at the rear. All structures at the front of the leg, including the tissue had been damaged/removed.

Following 2 general anaesthetics M was discharged after 6 weeks at a veterinary hospital with a good prognosis for making a full recovery.
On 11th December the wound had almost healed and all that remained was for the skin to close over and area the size of a 5p. During routine treatment, M tripped, rupturing the wound. He was re-admitted to hospital and underwent a further general anaesthetic. The wound began to heal again but hit further complications when a Staphylococcus infection struck.

During this time M became depressed and lethargic. He lost his appetite and suffered with repeat bouts of colic. He was becoming anxious and hard to manage in the stable after 6 months of box rest. He had started to give up the fight for life.
It was at this point I started using the Arc Equine.

Medical/Veterinary diagnosis

Severed tendons in hind limb

Medical/Veterinary prognosis

90% chance of making a full recovery given sufficient time and money.

Date of first use of Arc

10th March 16

Within a week M’s mood had changed. He seemed brighter and more like his usual self. He started eating again and did not seem depressed. There was a significant change in his mood. He was less anxious and much calmer in the stable. He became easier to manage and was definitely easier and calmer to load on trips to the vets. The change in him was remarkable and the only difference was the daily use of AE. This was one of the most beneficial aspects of use as it enabled us to continue fighting for M’s life.

Once the infection had subsided we noticed very rapid healing of the tissues. The wound seemed to close faster than expected.
M had good control over the leg and was able to walk, trot, canter, gallop and jump once the wound had healed. There was no visible lameness and no impairment to his movement.

Sadly M died of colic before we were able to scan to see what had happened to the internal tendon structures.

The calmness was noted by attending vets. We noted rapid healing of the tissues once infection had subsided.
The emotional changes were pronounced and significant. It was as if M was overcoming the trauma of the accident and the prolonged period on box rest.

I was hopeful that Arc would work but without a clear understanding of how or why I was initially sceptical. However, seeing the rapid change to M’s mood I would happily recommend Arc to others.

The Arc gave us hope to carry on. It appeared to have supported wound healing and tendon function, although we never had the opportunity to scan for this, it was evident that M was able to maintain full control of the limb in all circumstances. Physiotherapy exercises led us to believe he had regained feeling in the lower limb and around the scar site.

Without the Arc, M would have given up and fallen to depression. It was the use of Arc that helped him regain his fight ing spirit and go on to recover from the wound. I only wish he had survived long enough for me to prove that he had full functionality against all the odds.

Initial Wound Post Cleanup:

Wound Immediately Prior to Arc Use:

Final Result: