Hock and Knee bandages - how to?

[gloster_image]

Hi all.
I've got an exam next week which requires me to apply a hock bandage and a knee bandage. I was wondering if anyone could explain this to me? I know the figure of eight action, but two different sources have taught me differently and i don't know which is right....one source has the "gap" where theres no bandage on the point of hock while the other has the "gap" at the front of the hock. I understand for the knee the "gap" that is not bandaged is behind the knee?
Little help?

 

[jesterfaerie]

Hey, on the hand out Liz gave us it shows the knee as having a gap at the back of the knee aswell as the gap for the actual knee. and the hock has a gap in front, as well as the gap for the point of hock.

Sorry forgot to add, good luck.

 

[Maesfen]

According to my vet book, the point of the hock should always be free to avoid any pressure for the same reason you leave the back of the knee open too. Good luck with the exam!

 

[gloster_image]

Ah right I think I missed that handout lol so theres a gap front AND back then of each? So it really is like a full figure of eight? Xxxx

 

[jesterfaerie]

Yeah, have you had a look on the VLP? Because she is usualy very good at putting all the handouts on there.

 

[gloster_image]

Aha good plan, cheers whens yours? xx

 

[jesterfaerie]

24th I think, do you know when the behaviour report is due in?

 

[gloster_image]

No i dont, im not gonna be there on monday so it best not be then!

 

[jesterfaerie]

I hope it isn't then, it isn't finished yet!