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Hello Wendy,
Thank you for your patience in my getting to your question. I'm sorry to hear about your gelding's injury and yes, I definitely recommend adding vitamin C to his diet to serve as an antioxidant. Also, older horses should be on vitamin C supplementation as a matter of course, since they no longer produce enough of it on their own. Vitamin C plays a major role in the production of collagen -- which is the protein found in healthy bones and joints.
Antioxidants such as Vitamin C, Vitamin E and others, will help neutralize the damaging free radicals that are formed where there is an injury. PreOx is an antioxidant preparation worth considering.
I also am seeing positive results with placing honey on the wound several times each day. Manuka Honey is particularly worthwhile. Though a "non-conventional" treatment, it is one that is being prescribed more and more by health professionals.
Thank you for writing. I hope this is helpful and please keep me posted on his progress.
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Dr. Getty 
Where are you from? Bayfield, CO