Arthritus - do you use leg wraps, pads, magnetic etc???

[Hels_Bells]

Am considering getting some sort of leg wraps, pads, magnetic pads etc for my veteran who has arthritus. Magnetic to ease discomfort or maybe just some good leg wraps, bandages etc to overnight him in in winter to keep his legs a bit warmer. Wondering what other people use/recommend?

 

[FAYEFUDGE]

I use the "New" magnetic boots, swear by them!

 

[abbieandfiona]

I bandage and have boots for stable and outdoor boots as well. Also have masssage boots that go on for 20 mins before i exercise her.

 

[Brandy]

I have a 29 yr old athritic horse. He has bioflow tenden wraps on his hind legs overnight all year round. In the winter when it is cold, he has turnout socks on to help keep his legs warm.

Both of these really help a lot.

 

[Birker2020]

Bioflow as these are the world leaders in their field. They use central reverse polarity where the magnets are set in such a way that they create the optimum amount of magnetic force field to encourage blood flow to injured areas.

My horse wears them for 12 hours a day, 365 days a year for the last six years and they are fabby.

 

[ct1]

I use equilibrium chaps for her back legs - she has arthritis in her hocks and they have been helping her. I just put them on hr a night tho' they can be used 24 hours indoors.

 

[catkin]

My 26 yo arthritic mare has Bioflow wraps on overnight, and we bandage her legs for warmth in all but the warmest weather. She is stabled overnight (on deep litter hemp) all year round to give her legs some respite from hard/bad ground and gently worked everyday. She is also remedially shod but has no supplements or medication beyond a general vits and mins powder.
This regime won't work for every arthritic-y horse, you may find you need to experiment with management to see what suits your situation best. Have a chat with your farrier and your vet - they will have suggestions on what techniques may work in your circumstances.

 

[Hels_Bells]

Thanks everyone, for the suggestions and advice.

I may well look into the Bioflow boots as they sound magic and I like the fact they can be left on (as most magnetic boots seem to only be allowed for about 4 hours which means either standing him in or turning out 4 hours after he goes to bed to remove them) so these sound like a much better solution.

He's doing really well at the mo in the warmer weather plus I've been feeding him Boswellia and Cider Vinegar which really seem to help too but I know in winter he's going to struggle again, esp if it's another one like the last. So getting my research in now!