CPL and turnout boots.

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My cob has developed CPL, not too bad at the moment but I'm thinking ahead for the winter. I've never dealt with a CPL horse before so I'm trying to work out the best ways to manage him.
I've taken off his feather (he's currently wearing fly boots to protect his naked legs) and we have very wet, muddy fields in the winter so I'm worried about mud fever in addition.
Are turnout boots really any use to protect his legs? Bearing in mind he will be turned out most of the time (we may have some stabling ready for the winter but I don't want to keep him in much as I know CPL horses need to move). Any brand recommendations? Ive been looking at the Equilibrium chaps and the Woof Wear ones but I'm clueless 🙈
 
Tbh I’m not a fan of them being turned out in mid boots 24/7 I think it’s just a breeding ground for everything that can go wrong. I’d be more inclined to oil the legs and inspect them daily. And rinsing them twice weekly to dry with a towel or hairdryer and then reply the oil.

Not sure either CPL as not really dealt with it knowingly but just what I would do 🙂 it’s a horrible thing for them to have.
 
I've been advised to use any of the branded 'mud slide' lotions for Ozzy when the winter comes. Turnout boots weren't recommended.

Main thing is to eradicate mites and to keep the legs clipped so that the CPL can be monitored and any sores can be treated.

(Our problem is that Ozzy doesn't want us to clip his legs at all - he hates them being washed too! I fear we have a long desensitisation programme ahead of us!)

I would agree that the CPL CIC website and the associated Facebook page are the places to go. Questions asked on the FB page tend to get answered pretty quickly!
 
I have to clip his legs every fortnight all year round as you can watch the hair growing back it is that thick and fast. Prior to clipping the night before (he is stabled at night and out in the day) his legs are washed in the mite disabling shampoo. Once clipped he has cream added every other day. So far this has worked for his CPL combined with the right diet and the right turn out schedule. It is not as easy in the winter but keeping those legs well clipped is the best chance you have. The facebook CPL website is very very helpful and all the creams, shampoos etc I have had recommended from that site also the clippers I use. It is a problem that can be managed, yes I do miss his feathers but his health comes first I personally would not put boots on as they just trap mud and don't help the circulation. He is also on shavings as straw is a breeding ground for the mites and he also has the mite injection twice a year as well.
 
The group mentioned above is very useful.

I have a mare with CPL and she cannot tolerate anything on her legs boot or bandage wise. I manage her by clipping heels to ears all year round. At the moment by the time I have reached her ears with the clippers her heels are growing again. As long as I Frontline and clip her she doesn't stamp or chew and her legs are healthy aside from a huge windgall.

She lives in a barn and only grazes for 2 x 2 hourly sessions daily, exercised most days and she doesn't have too much filling. In wet conditions I have found cow salve useful, cheap and cheerful.
 
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