Sugardine poultices

[Jnhuk]

Can anyone tell me if these are a good idea for bruising and toughening up soles.

One of my lads has been barefoot since October and just recovering from hoof abscess and lots of bruising (don't know how with all the wet!) and been told his soles are thin despite are best efforts with diet

 

[Britestar]

I understood that they were used for drawing infection. That's what I was advised to use on a fetlock abcess.