Bandageing

[123skyflyer]

Hey

I know this is a really stupid question but what is the danger to the horse if a tail or leg bandage is put on with wrinkles pressing into the leg or dock?

I know it can cause a pressure point, but that will happen then (appart from it becoming uncomftable for the horse)

Thanks

 

[Archiepoo]

you can seriously and permanently damage tendons on the legs and actually lose the tail if bandages cut off the blood supply .
bandages should never be used without a bandage pad of some sort underneath. if you arnt sure of tensions and making bandaging safe then please DONT use bandages . there are plenty of boots and stable wraps that can be used instead and are much safer
or get someone to show you how to do it properly and practice ,practice to make sure its right

 

[123skyflyer]

you can seriously and permanently damage tendons on the legs and actually lose the tail if bandages cut off the blood supply .
bandages should never be used without a bandage pad of some sort underneath. if you arnt sure of tensions and making bandaging safe then please DONT use bandages . there are plenty of boots and stable wraps that can be used instead and are much safer
or get someone to show you how to do it properly and practice ,practice to make sure its right

Don't worry, I won't. I can understand bandaging and I know how tight everything should be etc, but I just wasn't sure what would happen if you didn't do it right, I was never told

Thanks for the help.