Cold hosing/leg wraps/bandages

[mickey]

My horse came up with puffy/filled lower legs at the front the day after some fairly light jumping.
His legs have gradually gone down over a week and a half, I cold hosed 2x a day for the first week.
Had the vet out today for something unrelated, thought I'd get hom to check left leg as it seemed a tiny bit swollen to me (still). He wants it cold hosed 2x a day 20mins for the next 2 weeks............or some kind of cold compress instead. I plan to hose predominantly, but can anyone recommend any cooling compress/pads/wraps to use incase I can't do a hosing session..?
Thanks

 

[Bestdogdash]

Hi - wrap the leg in a protective layer (I use a couple of j cloths) and wrap a disposable ice cube bag (full of ice obviously) and use an old field boot or stable bandage to hold it in place. Takes about 20 - 30 mins to melt.

 

[Birker2020]

My horse came up with puffy/filled lower legs at the front the day after some fairly light jumping.
His legs have gradually gone down over a week and a half, I cold hosed 2x a day for the first week.
Had the vet out today for something unrelated, thought I'd get hom to check left leg as it seemed a tiny bit swollen to me (still). He wants it cold hosed 2x a day 20mins for the next 2 weeks............or some kind of cold compress instead. I plan to hose predominantly, but can anyone recommend any cooling compress/pads/wraps to use incase I can't do a hosing session..?
Thanks

ice cups (water frozen in polystyrene cups) and then put on the site of the injury and moved in a circular motion (to prevent ice burns) is an ideal solution, its a direct source of ambient temperature, very cold, and will reduce swelling. Just peel the polystyrene cup as the ice melts, and then bung back in the freezer to use again next time.

 

[Queenbee]

I'm a lazy cow, I just buy the ice packs from tack shop, activate them and wrap on with vet wrap then chuck in bin when done

 

[the watcher]

Hi - wrap the leg in a protective layer (I use a couple of j cloths) and wrap a disposable ice cube bag (full of ice obviously) and use an old field boot or stable bandage to hold it in place. Takes about 20 - 30 mins to melt.

this is what I do too

 

[velocette]

Hi - wrap the leg in a protective layer (I use a couple of j cloths) and wrap a disposable ice cube bag (full of ice obviously) and use an old field boot or stable bandage to hold it in place. Takes about 20 - 30 mins to melt.

Great Idea!!