Bandaging...Both legs or just one?

[truffles]

I've heard that you should bandage two legs, even if it's just the one leg thats injured, to insure that the good leg doesn't take so much of the injured legs weight. Is this right, or have I got it completely wrong?

Thanks xxx

 

[Happy Horse]

Yes, if you are bandaging one it is good practice to bandage the other for support.

 

[RunToEarth]

Yep I always bandage two if they are injured. Ann explained it as "evening them up" when we did it for PC badge.

 

[truffles]

okay, thanks vair muchly!

 

[truffles]

evening them up-*chuckle*

 

[sillygillyhorse]

Yes always bandage "in pairs" I was taught it is to do with circulation and if you only bandage the injured one the "good" one will swell.

 

[truffles]

Thanks

At least I know now

I did think about that, just wanted to double check.