Poulticing feet

[Chico Mio]

Having read a few threads on here about poulticing feet for various things. My question is: What do you make the poultice out of? I know about nappies etc to keep them on but what is the actual poulticing substance?

 

[itsmyparty]

We've used Animalintex (just add water!) but my farrier thinks it's hilarious that we spend so much money on this when you can use a nappy and mag sulphate paste.

 

[Chico Mio]

So Epsom salts then?

 

[itsmyparty]

Not sure if that's the same but you can get mag sulphate paste from the chemist. I used it on myself years ago for a very nasty ulcer on my arm - draws the pus out (nice!).

 

[f_s_]

Animalintex is impregnated with this. So it saves the mess of preparing it!!

It's not that costly, I find the vet wrap worse!!

 

[kellyeaton]

animalintex with idion on it with warm water than nappy vet wrap the to finish it off gaffer tape!

 

[indi4]

I usually hot tub the foot in epsom salts, then put on a hot Animalintex, then wrap the foot in vet wrap and gaffer tape.

 

[ihatework]

Tub with epsom salt
smear a square of gamgee with mag sulphate paste, put over area
Nappy over the top
secure with gaffa tape

 

[moodymare1987]

I have been using animalintex with warm water, then nappy on, vetwrap it and then duct tape it.
I do hot tub it in epsolm salts first and then put the animalintex on.

 

[Chico Mio]

Animalintex, not an option here in sunny Spain (I'm such a twit, I totally forget to put that I'm not in the UK).

So mag sulphate paste should be available at the chemists, then?

 

[sally2008]

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So mag sulphate paste should be available at the chemists, then?

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Or make your own by mixing Epsom Salts with glycerine, both of which you should be able to get from the pharmacy without problem.

 

[emma69]

Bran and Epsom salts, in the foot of an old pair of tights, pour hot water over it, as hot as you can stand to the touch and secure with a nappy and gaffer tape!