NativePonyLover
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P has had a mild case of laminitis this summer - a combination if carrying a but too much extra weight (which we are working on, he's lost almost 30kgs so far) a balancer not suiting him, the wet winter we had meaning our grass was just crazy full of goodness he just didn't need.
He's on a diet, did a stint of box rest/limited turn out with a muzzle, increased exercise regime & he's now on night turnout.
He's been muzzled in the past - but not for such long periods & I'm now having issues with muzzles rubbing. He has a Shires duluxe & a HKM muzzle, which I swap about so they don't constantly rub in the same place.
I did put fleece on an old muzzle, but when it rained this just got wet & heavy. He's got a run down to the skin on one dude of his face, where the strap sits - so he's been out the last 2 nights without a muzzle at all & I'm putting salve/cream on it day & night.
When it's healed, I'd be looking to put the muzzle back on - but with some kind of padding, but I'm not sure what would be best to use?
He's on a diet, did a stint of box rest/limited turn out with a muzzle, increased exercise regime & he's now on night turnout.
He's been muzzled in the past - but not for such long periods & I'm now having issues with muzzles rubbing. He has a Shires duluxe & a HKM muzzle, which I swap about so they don't constantly rub in the same place.
I did put fleece on an old muzzle, but when it rained this just got wet & heavy. He's got a run down to the skin on one dude of his face, where the strap sits - so he's been out the last 2 nights without a muzzle at all & I'm putting salve/cream on it day & night.
When it's healed, I'd be looking to put the muzzle back on - but with some kind of padding, but I'm not sure what would be best to use?
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