Horse Leg Wraps
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Conco Elastic Bandage Medirip Tan 2 X 5 Yd 12/box $36.15 Conco Medirip is a superior, self-adherent elastic support and compression bandage. Use to bandage joints and difficult-to-treat areas. Use instead of adhesive tape for securing dressings. Use for Edema reduction. Lightweight and comfortable to wear, Medirip is woven of 99% cotton yard and it sticks to itself for easy application. Tears easily, won’t slip or bind. Porous and comfortable to wear. 2… |
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Coflex Elastic Bandage Latex Free Tan 2” 36/box Coflex is an economical elastic bandage for use when light compression is required. Use to wrap wrists, ankles, knees and elbows. Also can be used to wrap dog ears and horses legs or tail. Perfect to hold dressings in place. Coflex adheres to itself, maintaining its size without shrinking. Provides excellent pressure without cutting off circulation. Removal is quick and easy, just away with scisso… |
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Mud Fever in Horses – Natural Treatment
Copyright (c) 2008 The Naturally Healthy Pet.com
Mud fever, greasy heel and cracked heels are all problems experienced by horses and ponies that are kept outside in wet, muddy conditions.
In this article I will outline the underlying problem, symptoms and signs, and management of this illness.
As the feet are continually exposed to the elements, the heels and the skin below the fetlocks become increasingly red and inflamed, and there may be a pus-stained discharge and crusting. Greasy heel and cracked heels can occur in winter or summer, and may be related to allergy.
Mud fever occurs mainly in the winter, and can affect the leg further up to the knee or hock. With mud fever the hair becomes matted, and the animal may become lame and unwell. The main culprit seems to be the organism Dermatophilus congolensis.
Signs that your horse is suffering from mud fever include: inflamed skin, matted hair, crusting, lameness and discharge.
Prevention is always the best treatment; so keep the animal’s legs dry and warm if possible; ensure they have access to a dry area; ensure bedding is dry, and reduce over-washing your horse’s legs; rotate paddocks and if possible gateways; cordon off the muddiest areas with electric fencing; disinfect all equipment and stables periodically to reduce the chance of Dermatophilus spores remaining.
There are a variety of western treatments currently in use. You may need to clip some of the hair to gain access to all of the affected area. Gentle bathing is needed to remove the scabs before other treatments will reach the affected area; a mild antiseptic such as dilute chlorhexidine is very useful. You may need to soak the area to ease away the worst of the scabs. Dry with a hair dryer, as it is essential that the legs are not left damp. Topical creams such as zinc and castor oil (as a barrier) or anti-inflammatory creams can be helpful, as long as the leg is dry first. Keep the horse’s legs dry ‘ bandaging may be needed. Waterproof leg wraps are available for turnout. Antibiotics may be needed.
Complementary Therapies can hasten and aid the healing process.
A variety of herbal remedies may be helpful. Barrier creams may be enhanced if they contain tea tree oil, aloe vera, honey, Vitamin E, MSM, calendula, hypericum, and/ or sulphur. Feed supplements containing cod liver or soya oil, anti-oxidants and seaweed (not in pregnant mares) may help promote a healthy skin.
Aromatics and Aromatherapy are frequently found to be helpful. Garlic, thyme, lavender, yarrow, Roman chamomile or German chamomile aromatic oils can be offered for a horse to self select by inhalation or licking, or if added to an aloe vera and water base can be applied to the affected area 1-2 times daily.
Healing with Reiki or Spiritual healing can help calm a horse and bring in her own self-healing abilities, reducing pain and helping the affected skin to heal. The effect may be enhanced with the use of crystals, such as amethyst. Healing is also likely to be aided with the use of magnetic therapy.
Selection of appropriate Bach flower remedies depends on the personality and current mood of your horse, so it is better to seek expert advice to get the optimal remedy combination.
Rescue remedy, which contains star of Bethlehem, rock rose, cherry plum, impatiens and clematis, is ideal for use in emergency situations. Homeopathy works best if you consult a trained veterinary homeopath, as the specific remedies can be targeted to your horse.
Mud fever is common in our climate, but with good care can be prevented and with a combination of veterinary and complementary therapies, treated when it does arise.
About the Author
Dr Alison Grimston is a holistic doctor and animal healer specializing in connecting and informing animal therapists. Her natural animal therapy website informs the public about animal therapies while connecting animal therapists worldwide. http://www.TheNaturallyHealthyPet.com
Should I be using boots or wraps on my horse?
I’ve been wondering if I should be using some type of boots or wraps when riding/lunging my gelding. I do western riding, usually in an indoor arena with small rocks mixed with sand as footing. It’s a pretty small arena, too. I do W/T/C both lunging and under saddle with him. If I should be using leg protection, what should it be?
I’m lost when it comes to the world of boots and wraps, so hopefully someone can enlighten me!
Preferably, you should use something on the legs. You never know when your horse may accidentally slip and strain himself. The best thing to use would be a boot; wraps require a bit of a technique to use, which I’ll mention later. The best boot type to use would be of the SMB type (Sports Medicine Boot). These are designed to support the horses suspensories, helping to prevent things like bowed tendons. There are a variety of different brands you can use (Legacy- Classic Equine, SMB[1,2,Elite,3]- Professionals Choice, Cobra- Thinline, and other brands like Brookside). I have used all of the ones I mentioned and my overall favorites are the SMB Elites by Professionals choice. With the Legacy boots my horses fidgited while putting them on and while standing in them as well. The Cobra boots by Thinline are decent but they are not contoured to the front/hind limbs like the SMB Elites by PC. The only fault of the SMB Elites is that they are a little pricey; witht that aside though, they will last you a long, long time so in my opinion the money is worth it.
Then there are splint boots. For what you are currently doing you don’t need them. These boots are designed to protect the physical sturctures of the leg, such as skin and bone, from damage if one leg should happen to strike the other at high speed. These boots are easily recognized by some sort of durable material (thick leather, plastic) on the inside portions of the boot and sometimes on the suspensory area as well. These boots are usually reserved for events such as roping and reining.
The reason that I discourage the use of wraps is because they can be downright tricky to use. There is a very precise technique to wraping a horses leg, that, if not followed can lead to serious injuries to the horse such as bowed tendons.
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