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<font color="blue"> Okay, so I posted on here yesterday after the farrier had been out &amp; my 2 TB's came down with Laminitis.........

...... Vet came today, 99% that one has a foot abcess and the other is hopefully a foot abcess, but poss mechanical laminitis....

........ both need a poultice on one foot each. One needs a wet poultice for 3 days and then a dry poultice for another 2 days... the other needs a wet poultice until friday when the vet will re examine.........

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I have never had to poultice a horse before, please can some one help me, both wet &amp; dry, as need to place this on asap!

Thanks in advance
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Go buy a couple of rolls of duck tape and some animalintex &amp; a few vet wrap.

Cut animalintex to hoof shape. If wet, boil kettle and stick poultice in hot water until soaked through (remember you need to be able to get it out of the hot water tho so not too hot). Check on pack but i think it is shiny side of animalintex against the foot. Use vet wrap to hold in place - I start bandaging from the pastern down, across the foot and then up the leg to the knee &amp; back down. Then cover the sole of the foot and the hoof wall in a few layers of duck tape - this will stop the horse wearing through the dressaing and generally holds it all together.

It is possible to get away with not using the vet wrap and then put a stable bandage on instead but as you are new to foot dressings, vet wrap is the easiest option
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<font color="blue">Excellent, thanks for that.

Do I need to put some 'gunky' poultice stuff in there too or just the dressing?

....... One horse has an open cut in the sole of his hoof and is 99% sure it is an abcess. He is too have the wet then the dry poultice on........

......The other horses sole is too hard to tell &amp; poultice is to soften the sole of the hoof so that on friday it will hopefully be soft enough to see if it is an abcess or if we are looking at mechanical laminitis!

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<font color="blue">Excellent, thanks for that.

Do I need to put some 'gunky' poultice stuff in there too or just the dressing?

....... One horse has an open cut in the sole of his hoof and is 99% sure it is an abcess. He is too have the wet then the dry poultice on........

......The other horses sole is too hard to tell &amp; poultice is to soften the sole of the hoof so that on friday it will hopefully be soft enough to see if it is an abcess or if we are looking at mechanical laminitis!

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Gunky poultice stuff? I wonder if you mean intrasite gel?! No, you want to draw the grunge out so just use plain animalintex. Intrasite gel gets used when you have a clean wound that you want to heal. As someone else mentioned, nappies can be very helpful but not usually something I have around myself not having kids. An old, large sock can be helpful too to hold everything in place while you are bandaging
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HOW TO USE ANIMALINTEX
Hot wet poulticing
Clean mud and dirt away from the area to be treated.
Use whole or cut to the size required. (Place remainder back in the bag for use later).
Place with the plastic side upermost in a shallow tray. (Do not use a bucket unless it has been very carefully cleansed first).
Use boiled water that has been allowed to cool to 38ºC/100ºF and pour the water into the tray, around the edges of the Animalintex.
When saturated, take out and gently hand squeeze out the excess water. (If pus is to be absorbed, squeeze out more water so that the poultice is damp rather than wet).
Place on the affected area with the plastic side on the outside, moulding the Animalintex to the contours of the body.
Hold in place with a bandage such as the Robinson Superflex cohesive bandage, making sure the poultice is completely covered.

Cold wet poulticing
Follow the same procedure as above, butt using boiled water that has been allowed to cool thoroughly before pouring. When the Animalintex is saturated, squeeze out excess water and apply cold to the affected area. Dry dressing
After cleaning the area, apply the dressing directly then bandage. Used dry, Animalintex may be used several times and still retain its effectiveness.
Dry pressure padding
Use dry, apply directly and bandage.


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Gunky poultice stuff? I wonder if you mean intrasite gel?! No, you want to draw the grunge out so just use plain animalintex. Intrasite gel gets used when you have a clean wound that you want to heal. As someone else mentioned, nappies can be very helpful but not usually something I have around myself not having kids. An old, large sock can be helpful too to hold everything in place while you are bandaging
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<font color="blue"> Sorry, I mean the green gel like stuff you can apply... think some is called 'Magnapaste'. So I want simple dressing, no lotiions, potions or 'gunk'!!?</font>
 
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Just plain animalintex unless vet/farrier tells you different will be fine
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[/ QUOTE ] <font color="blue"> Thank you so much.. Sorry about sounding a bit dense, having never applied a poultice before I need to be sure I get it right for my horses sake!

Thanks again,

Kate
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God nikkiportia - what fantastic, detailed, helpful advice on how to use animalintex! Never had to use it before amd wouldn't have a clue but your instructions are brill. Gonna cut and paste and save in case I ever need in the future. Huge thanx again x
 
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