Magnetic Boots and Overheating

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Paula18

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I recently posted in veterinary section regarding my 23 year old Section D who has been sweating every day even in light rugs with a trace clip. He had a wet mane and wet rugs every morning and also a skin infection causing him to be very itchy with scabs. I had the vet check and it is not lice but similar to rain scald. I also made the decision to have my boy tested for cushings disease given the constant sweating and the fact that he was very down in himself. My vet agreed that this was not normal and enocuraged the test.
I had to wait a week for the blood tests to be done and in that time i had a brainwave! I bought magnetic chaps in August for my lad due to his arthritis. I put them on him for a few hours, building this up gradually. I chose the chaps so that they would also keep his legs warm during the winter. After 6 weeks i had to return the boots as the magnets had shattered. The manufacturer said that the magnets had broken due to the heat of the horse. (He has always been a warm horse). After remembering this i decided to take his boots off. He had been wearing them on his fronts during the night and backs during the day.
After removing the boots i noticed an immediate change. My horse was completely dry the next morning and has been since. I have not put the boots back on him and he has not sweat up at all. He is also back to his self and is bright as a button again.
Bloods were taken on Tuesday and i mentioned to my vet about the boots. She said that she had never heard of this but thought it may be possible that the magnets were affecting the balance.
I have had the results of the blood tests back today and they are normal. My boy doesnt have cushings which is a relief as he has some other issues we have had to contend with lately!
It appears too much of a coincidence that the sweating has stopped since i removed the boots.
I intend to buy some more magnetic boots which aren't chaps and i will use them for much less periods of time as i do believe the magnetic therapy helped with the arthritis however i thought it may be of interest for those who use magnets for longer periods of time.
 
Thats interesting, I do remember your post. Sounds like the magnetic boots made your horses blood rush round too quickly if you know what I mean. I use them for my mare whos been on box rest and recovering from a tear in her DDFT. They are recommended for that, mine are the ones from Premier Equine. I think from memory that there is a time limit which they recommend for using them but I dont think they recommend them for overnight use.
Glad that your horse has been given the all clear by the vet, you must be very pleased.
 
mmmm food for thought - mine has bioflow boots she has them on back legs during day to help with arthirits in hock and fronts at night to help with navicular - she lives out - has never really been over warm,she has them all yr round too - will keep an eye see if it does overheat her!?
she also has a magnetic rug on too which is under her turnout - sometimes little sweat marks where magnets are - but only tiny bit
 
Its strange that he was okay with them for quite a while and it seemed to come on over the last few weeks. My boots are Equilibrium. They dont give any recommendation for time limitation but a friend advised to build them up gradually which i did. Certainly not blaming the boots or slating magnetic therapy as i really do believe it has made a massive difference with his arthritis just seems my horse is even more unique than i first thought bless him, my little oddball!! My boy has always been really warm, he only wears light rugs even when fully clipped, hardly little native!
Very very pleased about the test results, he got a bad bout with his arthritis, severe lammi and copd last summer so he deserves a break. My little fighter has bounced back again though and its great to have some good news!
 
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