foot poulticing

[traceyell]

has anyone got any suggestions on how to keep a foot poulticed he tears bandages off and has just trashed a poultice boot any ideas most welcome

 

[Kenzo]

What sort of poultice boot did you use?

I've let someone use my abbotdavis boot (had it on for a long time...months (not poulticed for that period) but had to used he boot to keep it clean and dry etc and it still came back in once piece, did it fit correctly? only reason I ask if mine was a little too big for this other ladies horse, yet it still kept in tact, so it might be worth trying a different one?

just a thought.

 

[wizzlewoo]

Have you tried good old gaffa tape around the hoof?

 

[traceyell]

yep tried the tape no match for determined teeth

 

[BFG]

I have a abbot Davies one and it is brilliant but did have one of the green canvas ones and it didn’t last a day.

 

[Kenzo]

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yep tried the tape no match for determined teeth

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arrrh so your horse is chewing them off, hmmm, what about a large over reach boot so he can't get to the gaffa tape?

 

[Hedwards]

baby's nappy on top of the chosen poultice, one of those sticky bandages, and i wrapped mine in a good quality plastic bag (the M&S bags used to be great!) lots more gaffa tape around the toe again, tended to stay on (most of the time!)

 

[AmyMay]

Mustard!

 

[Peacelily]

duct tape and cribbox, or anything else that tastes yukky (wormer! lol! they never want to eat that!!!)

 

[Rebels]

cribbox! Mine takes off any bandages and poultices. No one believed me, thought i just did them badly until i showed them the teeth marks!

 

[Azabache]

Highly recommend using a nappy, they fit perfectly and the tapes seem to be in just the right place. I then use parcel tape and he can be turned out all day with it staying in place.