How Deep bed laminitis

[ILuvCowparsely]

This is a follow on thread to see how deep your beds are for your laminitis patient . This is directed at those going through and who have been through this crippling time.

Laminitis trust said 1 ft deep bedmax. what do you do??

 

[amandap]

I use shavings always...a. it isn't eaten to muck up diet and b. it is very supportive and conformable to the hoof. I put it at 4-5 ins deep keeping topped up as required.

I'm not sure where that comes on your scale, thin I suppose compared to a foot.

Just to say I get fine shavings over here in Ireland.

 

[Nari]

Mine was easily a foot deep, & taken right up to the door. I skipped out around him, only removed wet if it got to the top - rarely happened - & kept adding new shavings to keep the top fresh.

 

[Dancing Queen]

mine was way over 1 ft deep! you had to step up to get in the stable - vet was happy tho - sadly my pony suffered pedal bone rotation and was box rested for 8 months and he didnt get any better, he didnt make it x

 

[NOISYGIRL]

I did what the vet and Lami Trust told me, it was at least a foot deep in flax, it moved around a bit but once it has settled was nice bed, I'd use shavings I think now though if I had to do it again heaven forbid, don't forget the plank of wood by the door to stop it all falling out

 

[Heidi1]

Mine was easily a foot deep (BLISS) and right up to the door, we went through months of boxrest, and finally 11 months down the line we are starting walking work in a really soft school and hour a day out in the field with her friends, all is well............she is happy with this arrangement, and is waiting to come in after allotted time.....

 

[Hedwards]

Mine was easily a 1' deep (shavings), right up to the door (with a reataining peice of wood to keep it in when the door was open. When first put in, it was more like 1 and a half feet
until it had squashed down, toppped up as and when required.

 

[Lotty]

Mine was 1ft or a bit more deep right up to the door. I would dig for the wet every 3rd day and the bed was lovely and didn't smell.

 

[Pale Rider]

When one of ours had Lami, we took a bit of an alternative route, She was barefoot but still suffered severe pedal bone rotation.

6 inches of pea gravel in the stable, very supportive for her feet and appeared to give lots of relief. She would lie down in it and I did too, suprisingly comfortable.

Within 2 weeks we were giving her little walks out, gradually increasing the exercise as she improved.

Within 6 months fully recovered, 12 mths full reversal of the pedal bones.

Not voted in the poll I'm afraid, I think people need very different advice when dealing with lami.

 

[Mrjacks0n]

yes super deep bed wall to wall i cleaned out to the base twice a week but stayed really clean with so much in.