Foot poulticing in cold weather!

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Before I go spend a fortune on all new stuff.
I have cohesive bandages and duct tape, stacks of it. Not branded vetrap but I've used it before and it did the job. Same with the tape. This morning nothing will hold, bandages or tape. The tape wont even stick to itself.
I dont want to go buy it all over again of i dont have to, especially if i get it home and have the same issue!
Is it because its so cold?!
 
Yes it is the cold. We had this before Christmas dealing with our donkey's abscess. We had to keep the duct tape indoors and only bring it out at the last moment to use. I spent a fortune on different ones before it dawned on me it wasn't the particular tape problem, just the weather. :confused:
 
I've been and bought a whole load of new bandages but yes google told me the tape wouldnt stick in the cold so will do as @Mrs Jingle suggests and bring it in to warm!

It was about -2 when I was trying earlier. I'd hoped to get it all over and done with before the hunt get going as the are very local today and all co-operation flew out the window along with his brain.
Pretty annoying about the whole load of bandages that don't stick! I suppose still useable for things like legs when its not so cold and I'm not hurrying.
Two huge abcess's in both hinds are quite difficult as the poor boy isnt comfortable to stand on either.
 
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