Reducing Scar tissue in healing wounds

[iluvlambs2]

We had our 3 show lambs attacked by dogs at our Ag Farm just 2 weeks ago.  We were lucky in that they did survive but have some bad wounds on their shoulder, rib and hind quarter areas. My question is how do we reduce the scar tissue that might form as the wounds are healing as too keep the touch and feel of their muscles and finish as natural to a judge as possible?  One wound is especially bad as the skin flap that was sewn down by vet is not viable and now have a an area of about 3 x 5 inches that is just granulation tissue that we have been told to cleanse with chlorahexidine, apply silvadene crème once daily and leave open to air.  This wound is located in the forerib area right behind the shoulder in the spot most judges feel for finish.  I appreciate any suggestions anyone has. Thank you so much!

[EmsoffLambs]

Fortunately, scars shouldn't affect a lamb's placing in the ring. The biggest concern with dog bites is infection. Work closely with your vet to keep the lambs on an aggressive antibiotic regime until the wounds begin healing. Beyond that, I like Corona ointment a lot. Seems to hasten skin healing and speed hair regrowth. I wouldn't use it one large, gaping wounds, but once they start closing up and healing, it may be useful.

[iluvlambs2]

Thank you very much.  I was under the assumption that if a judge felt a hard mass, knot or saw big scars that he would place the lamb lower that if the lamb didn't have these imperfections. We sheered the lambs several days after the tragedy as I really wanted to see and be able to palpate around the wounds to watch for infection. So far so good but  I will definitely get some corona as there are definitely areas without wool! 

[MizLiz]

On my horse about 5 years ago who got an aweful cut on his leg almost down to the tendons a friend recommended a certain brand of meat tenderizer, I want to say it started with an "A" like Alberts or something. Just little bit every day under the bandage and his scar tissue dissolved and you would never notice. Not sure about using it on market lambs but just thought I'd mention it.

[MizLiz]

I looked it up, it's Adolf's. Used by several other horse people for proud flesh wounds. Once the scar tissue is gone you have to stop using it so it can heal. They mixed it with triple antibiotic ointment. Also a product called equidae that got a lot of positive results but I have not used it or know what's in it.

[Trutherford]

I'm sure you are taking it into account but be mindful that most antibiotic ointment and cremes do have a drug residue withdrawal time for them. Always heard the horror stories of someone failing a drug test because they had been putting neosporin on a cut.

[shadowran]

Granuflex works great I might have spelled it wrong but its a spray and heals great when done right you have to clean the wound and spray it on twice a day I have used on a real bad attack once

[iluvlambs2]

Thank you everyone for your responses.  It was so nice to hear about other's success in healing wounds. 

[GarrettandCole]

We have used a product called Underwoods that is also for horses, and it does wonders on areas to heal.  Mixes with baking soda or baking powder (I'd have to look) but prevents proud flesh on horses and have used it on a lamb's leg. It doesn't have any antibiotics in it.  Just for coating and healing.