Poulticing

[Balibee]

Cross Posted in Veterinary

Hope you can give me some advice on the best poultice for my boy.

I haven't had to poultice for years and I used to be a fan of the old fashioned nappy and duct tape! not sure if it the done thing anymore

My horse became lame a month ago and the Vet came out, couldn't find anything and prescribed Danilon. After 2 weeks, he seemed sound but after riding was sore on it. Inoticed a horizontal crack on his hoof and a split on his coronet band so thought abcess :-( . I called my farrier. The farrier came out and noticed and after cutting into his sole found a small amount of pus. He didn't react to the pinch tests and he said looks like it had cleared itself.

I left him another week. I was still convinced he wasn't 100% even though not particularly obviously lame so farrier came out at 6am this morning and still no reaction the pinch test. I ahve the vet booked for monday but the farrier suggested I poultice for a few days to see if there is anything deep rooted.

What is the best poultice?
Is is worth doing the old fashioned and cheap way?

Any advice greatly appreciated

Thanks
Ali

 

[Gluttonforpunishment]

Cut a piece of Animalintex to size big enough to cover the crack & dip in very hot water. Put a piece of thick gamgee over this to hold it in place and then wrap the whole hoof with a vetwrap bandage.

I've used for my girls couple of hoof abcesses & seems to cope all day out in the field.

You can also put an old fashioned police boot over the top to give it more protection.

 

[Foxy53]

Disposable nappies do work out cheaper. I've used iodine and epsom salts in a hot poultice, twice daily for four days and that did the trick.