Cardboard Bedding ?

[Shysmum]

As a continuation of my COPD thread, my vet has recommended cardboard bedding. Has anyone used this ? Is it shredded ? I know I have zero chance of getting it in rural France, but I'm intrigued!

 

[bluehorse]

I used ecobale when my horse cut his pastern very badly, i wanted something that wouldn’t stick in his wound. It’s chopped up into small squares. Have to says it’s the best bedding I’ve ever used, clean, absorbant and seemed to be completely dust free. I used it until I left the area and unfortunately I can’t get it where I live now. I’d highly recommend it, especially for breathing problems.

 

[AdorableAlice]

I use it for a horse I have to be careful with. No dust in stables, on her or her rugs and nothing on top of water buckets. I am very impressed with it and it certainly is ideal for thick winded horses.

 

[TheHairyOne]

I had one disgusting horse that ended up bedded on shredded paper which might be an alternative. Was sourced free from the office, just returned the big plastic bags and they were filled for recollection! Wasnt too bad to muck out either.

 

[onlytheponely]

Also replied on your other thread.

https://www.equideos.com/card-box-20kg.html

 

[rabatsa]

The cardboard is cross cut shreds. Completely dust free and when mucked out the only dust is from dropped hay and dry muck.

 

[Britestar]

Love it. Use shredded cardboard. Easy to muck out, rots easily, clean and doesn't smell.

 

[CanteringCarrot]

I'm intrigued that it actually works well. I've never used it or seen it in person though.

If you can't get cardboard/paper, flax straw might be a decent option. My allergic to dust horse does well on it and his former neighbor with COPD also managed well on it.

 

[AdorableAlice]

I'm intrigued that it actually works well. I've never used it or seen it in person though.

If you can't get cardboard/paper, flax straw might be a decent option. My allergic to dust horse does well on it and his former neighbor with COPD also managed well on it.

It needs to be a proper deep bed to work properly. A sprinkle will just result in a stinking wet mess.

 

[EnduroRider]

I have used a few brands previously (now back on shavings in line with current yards rules) and my absolute favourite is Green Mile bedding. It is shreds rather than squares so stays as a fluffy bed yet doesn't more about too much.
Green Mile Cardboard Bedding - 30 Bales per Pallet - Nationwide Delivery

 

[BunnyDog]

So maybe not so super relevant since I am in the USA, but Cudo is bedded on Cardboard because he had a minor instance last fall and we did some testing and though not a slam dunk, it was felt if we treated him like he had allergies and removed all the dust in his life, things might improve. And they have.

He's on cardboard, get's soaked hay and gets 30 pills of Cetirizine a day. (Here's the NHS link to the drug: https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/cetirizine/) I understand that you all can only get pill bottles with 30 pills in them over the counter, but here we can buy MUCH bigger quantities and it's not expensive. I pay $13 for a bottle of 365 pills. He gets 900 pills a month at the current dose so roughly $31.50 a month in meds. And for shows he just comes off them a few days before. No big impact.

Em

 

[Shysmum]

Thankyou so much everyone! I'm going to have to do some research to see if I can get a bulk delivery. Living in central rural France has its drawbacks !

 

[onlytheponely]

Equideos in the link above deliver all over France.

 

[Shysmum]

Thankyou x