Hoof (poultice type) boots!

[SpotsandBays]

Didn’t want to call them poultice boots as I don’t need it as a poultice, but after yet another vet visit I need something to protect the bandages around his hoof as he only needs his dressings changed every 2/3 days.
My little one has a cut on the back of his fetlock that needed staples, and vet mentioned a boot to stop him from wearing through the bandages as he will be in for a few weeks ?
Anybody have any experience with anything like these?

https://www.viovet.co.uk/Vet-Way-Ve...MIt5XJssHB7QIVCe_tCh1WkQ47EAQYAiABEgJnR_D_BwE

Vet mentioned the boot from woof wear (below) but as it is supposed to fit snugly I’m not sure it will work with the amount of bandages.

https://www.thedrillshed.com/woof-w...VCe_tCh1WkQ47EAQYByABEgKYuvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Or, does anybody have any recommendations?
Thanks in advance!

 

[catembi]

I have the woofwear one. Mine had a burst abscess, so poulticed & vet wrapped It is made of neoprene so has a bit of stretch but does fit snugly. I used it for turnout & it worked very well. It is very easy to put on due to the zip, and hardwearing.

 

[SpotsandBays]

I have the woofwear one. Mine had a burst abscess, so poulticed & vet wrapped It is made of neoprene so has a bit of stretch but does fit snugly. I used it for turnout & it worked very well. It is very easy to put on due to the zip, and hardwearing.

I wonder whether it would fit over this bandage?

 

[PapaverFollis]

Horsecrocs?

Tubbese sock thingies?

 

[SpotsandBays]

Horsecrocs?

Tubbese sock thingies?

I was looking at the tubbese! Not heard of the crocs but will check those out ?

 

[HobleytheTB]

I have the woofwear boot, it is meant to fit fairly snuggly but it is quite stretchy and mobile. I've turned mine out in it over night when she'd lost a shoe and it was still on in the morning!

I think you have to measure the foot to get the right size, so perhaps if you measure yours with the bandage on you can get a size that will accommodate it?

 

[Red-1]

Rigsby had a suspect abscess so I looked for a boot.

The top one was loaned to me by a friend. She had used it successfully for weeks, in a field, with a huge bandage. It had really worked for her, and survived the experience admirably.

I tried it on mine, but despite being a cob with huge feet and a bandage, the boot would have needed trimming as the back part would have interfered with his fetlock. She did give me permission to trim it, but I felt bad at damaging it so did click on collect on...

The second neoprene one.

This one was a whole lot more compliant material but, despite carefully measuring up, there was no way I would have been able to get it over his hoof. It was the next to the top size too, and his bandage was not enormous (padding limited to the underside).

So, my review would be that I can say that the first is heard wearing, stays put, but is hard material that you may have to trim to fit. You need plenty of zip ties. The second was softer and I would imagine not as hard wearing (lady in tack shop agreed) and size up rather than down if you are near the size limit.

 

[SJJR]

As above, measure while bandaged. If the base overhangs the width of the hoof try an over reach boot on top to reduce the chance of it being stepped on. I have done this for turnout, may not be necessary while stabled.

 

[dogatemysalad]

I have 4 different types of boots for stable and turnout, all of which actually worked really well. Equally, a plastic feed bag cut to size and doubled over, survived turnout without a problem.
Unfortunately, they don't fit my current big lad, so it's good to see what new stuff is on the market. Thanks all.

 

[SpotsandBays]

Thanks all. He’s a lucky boy because he’s currently in a 20x40ft section of a cattle barn so still is able to move around, it’s just more about keeping the area clean! Thanks all. I’ll measure up with the bandage and see how we go ?

 

[Tiddlypom]

Vet strider is the new name for horscrocz boots . They are brilliant, and would do your job, OP.

This is a horscrocz over a nappy, vetwrap, and duct tape poultice. It takes a bit of fiddling to customise the ideal fitting of the cable tie routing at first, but once done then it’s easy to repeat it. I needed to cut down the heel tab on this mare, too, but was able to do that with scissors. There’s a lot of adjustability.

 

[SpotsandBays]

Vet strider is the new name for horscrocz boots . They are brilliant, and would do your job, OP.

This is a horscrocz over a nappy, vetwrap, and duct tape poultice. It takes a bit of fiddling to customise the ideal fitting of the cable tie routing at first, but once done then it’s easy to repeat it. I needed to cut down the heel tab on this mare, too, but was able to do that with scissors. There’s a lot of adjustability.

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That’s great to hear, (bonus that they are one of the cheaper options too!)

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I used a tubease it worked quite well when my horse had sensitive soles, I got a bigger size so I could put padding in the bottom, there not very robust my horse ended up biting it and would get it off in the stable and it eventually broke.

You might be better off getting a strider one like above or the sock type ones you use for an abscess, they come up quite high and can be used in the field so a bit tougher.

 

[ihatework]

I used a scoot over a poultice on my yearling recently which worked pretty well, did after a few days rub a little though

 

[brightmount]

I used the Woof Wear one a few years ago when my horse was living out, and I had to put something over the bandage and the bag. I didn’t actually need duck tape as well when using the boot, as it held it all in place, and never came off, whereas a bag and duck tape arrangement would sometimes come off.

I would swear by the WW boot altbough I did get through quite a few as the problems persisted for months. Also I took the boot home daily to wash and dry so I needed one for wearing, one for drying. If using in the field, you want to put an overreach boot over it to stop the horse standing on it and tearing it. Even in the stable that wouldn’t be a bad idea. Mine did get torn and I patched them up with spare neoprene! They are meant to be super snug but I would get a size up for using over a poultice.

 

[SpotsandBays]

Ok great thanks all! I’m going to go for the strider!

 

[doodle]

Not used it myself but friend has used the woof wear ones for both in and out when her horse had a cut Pastern. Then another friend used one for a couple of weeks in and out for an abscess. Both really pleased with them and I have actually wondered about getting one as a just in case. Measure over the bandage and get that size.

 

[dixie]

Well after reading all the great reviews of the WW boot I bought one at the weekend. Took the shoe in with me to make sure I got the correct size.
I couldn't get the boot anywhere near on his foot and its now sitting in its boxed unused.

I ended up using vetwrap covered by a plastic bag in the end. I also have an old Cavallo hoof boot which I put on top and stays on really well, as long as its the right size.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Ok great thanks all! I’m going to go for the strider!

Good choice .

I recommend that prior to the first fitting you warm them up first in a bucket of hand hot water. That’ll make them more pliable and easier to fit. You only need to do that once.

 

[Red-1]

Well after reading all the great reviews of the WW boot I bought one at the weekend. Took the shoe in with me to make sure I got the correct size.
I couldn't get the boot anywhere near on his foot and its now sitting in its boxed unused.

I ended up using vetwrap covered by a plastic bag in the end. I also have an old Cavallo hoof boot which I put on top and stays on really well, as long as its the right size.

That was my experience too. Fortunately we were all extremely clean and I was able to return for a refund.

Maybe try to sell on a hoof boot FB group?

 

[SpotsandBays]

Good choice .

I recommend that prior to the first fitting you warm them up first in a bucket of hand hot water. That’ll make them more pliable and easier to fit. You only need to do that once.

Fab thanks for the tip!

 

[SpotsandBays]

Quick update! Vet strider arrived yesterday and it’s already my favourite thing. Abit tricky to get on at first - but found that putting the cable tie on and doing it up a teeny bit helps keep the shape so I can slip it over the foot and then tighten. No more slipped bandages, torn duct tape etc. This is a life saver!

 

[ihatework]

Might need to get one. On the back of this thread I tried the wood medicine boot - looked perfect for what I wanted. Impossible to get on them the zip broke on first use. Biggest waste of money!

 

[SpotsandBays]

Might need to get one. On the back of this thread I tried the wood medicine boot - looked perfect for what I wanted. Impossible to get on them the zip broke on first use. Biggest waste of money!

Oh no! The strider is absolutely not pretty, but once you get the hang of it it’s perfect! I will say it is shaped more like a hind foot rather than a front though. I put clashing bandages on him as punishment for stressing me out ?

 

[SpotsandBays]

Might need to get one. On the back of this thread I tried the wood medicine boot - looked perfect for what I wanted. Impossible to get on them the zip broke on first use. Biggest waste of money!

Also! Cheapest I found it was on Viovet ?

 

[Tiddlypom]

Glad you’re pleased with the vet strider, OP, and I love your bright ? colour combos!