silicone gel pads for laminitic horses?

K

karenjj

Well-Known Member
Joined
19 May 2008
Messages
470
Location
Norfolk
Visit site
Are these any good? My farrier had trimmed my mares toes right back and put normal shoes on her, this seems to have made her worse, I'm sure she is not laminitic anymore just really sore with her feet after this treatment, he is coming back tonight and said he will put silicone pads on.. I have no idea whether this is a good thing or not, if there was too much trimmed off in the first place will they help? Anyone any experience of this? Thank you.. Also in vet..
 
Silicone gel pads will protect the sole and give some pedal bone support with restricting the hoof mechanism as much as e.g a bar shoe, so they are a good choice for laminitics. Worked well for mine, and they are better then normal pads as they will fill the sole so gravel and things can't get undreneath.
 
IMO they are a life saver - my cob has cushings and was so uncomfortable walking after an attack of laminitis left him with depressed this soles... after shoeing with with equipack gel pads he was immediately sound and rideable. He has had them for 18 months, and just had them taken off - the sole has grown back thick and strong, and his hooves are a good shape. he is now retired so Im watching him anxiously to see if he remains field sound.
Good luck.
 
If its the laminitis then I don't see how they can't help but if its the short trim then I guess not...your farrier will know when he comes back I suppose.
Why did your farrier treat her like this...has she got laminitis or is she just prone?
 
She had a mild attack of it this year and a couple of years ago, this year the vet took x-rays and her pedal bone had rotated and the vet sent them to the farrier, he treated her from the x-rays. She has been worse since. Hopefully after she's had these pads fitted she'll be more comfortable, she's so unhappy at the moment :-(
 
I do hope so...I sypmathise. I have one with rotated pedal bones who is lami free atm and just had his shoes put back on ready for work.
When he had his latest attack he had Imprints put on. They were fab. With box rest and a diet he was sound within 2 weeks. He has been barefoot since they came off in January as he has just been on field rest and as he has stayed sound I've just had some fronts put on as his pedal bones are quite severely rotated. The farrier is working on reshaping his hooves to help with the rotation and see's no reason he can't get back to work in the long run.
 
Thanks Honeypots, I hope this works for her, seems like she has been lame for ages, it's been just over 2 months. I might ask him about Imprints as a few people have suggested those. I'll let you know how she gets on with these pads!
 
Please do an update...thanks and good luck with her..hope the pads do the trick
smile.gif
 
HI there - My NF mare has been 'recovering' from the post effects of a very bad lami attack last Jan, and we have tried various combinations of pads and shoes, and we (my farrier and I)are settled on Impact pads, which I swear by! Even with to the anatomical damage in her feet (she doesn't like 'bad' ground), she can manage really well and can still fly-buck successfully!! It may take yours a little while to become accustomed to them but you wil really see the difference - good luck!
laugh.gif
 
The horse should be in heart bars if that is what was recommended by the vet.

Gel is not going to stop pedal bone rotation or dropping, a horse needs frog support in this case.

Gel is not the same as an imprint shoe which is designed as a plastic moveable heart bar shoe
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top