Use of Honey in the Treatment of Horse Wounds

Abstract

Honey is a natural food that is collected by honey bees and stored in honeycomb cells by the nectar found in the flowers of plants or the sweet secretions produced by insects living on some plants. Due to its ability to treat wounds, interest in honey has been increasing in recent years. The majority of soft tissue injuries in horses are caused by trauma. Studies on the treatment of horse wounds report that honey heals horse wounds and prevents inflammation. In this review, the importance and use of honey in the treatment of horse wounds are discussed.