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Cold snap - winter laminitis prevention?
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Emma & Tater
We are about to head into a string of 20° days and 10° nights. I am a bit concerned about Tater potentially relapsing due to “winter laminitis” / poor circulation. He lives outside with a shelter, will be blanketed, and will have a little extra hay but has anyone wrapped legs with loose standing wraps for cold temps like this? His second attack started on 10/19/22 and he is walking comfortably now without pain meds.
-- Emma + Tater, probable EMS / IR joined 10/26/22 Colorado Photo Album Case History |
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Bobbie Day
Emma the recommendations are to put socks inside boots for extra warmth and fleece lined wraps. Just be sure you put some powder ( I used gold bond) in the boot and change regularly to make sure there’s no rubs.
I also used wool batting in my horses boots, it helped absorb sweat and kept her warm. You always do a search in the messages. Lots of discussions about this topic. Its a good idea when temps dip below 50 deg if your horse is sensitive to cold. -- Bobbie and Maggie Desi (over the rainbow bridge 7/21) Utah, Nov 2018 ECIR Group Primary Response https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Bobbie%20and%20Maggie https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=271156 https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Bobbie%20and%20Desi https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=78821 |
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Hi Emma
In addition to the archives for practical ideas, Dr K's proceeding from 2015 is informative. https://www.ecirhorse.org/proceedings-2015.php Download is free. -- Nancy C in NH ECIR Moderator 2003 ECIR Group Inc. President 2021-2022 HOW TO SEARCH THE ARCHIVES: https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/wiki/1993 |
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Trisha DePietro
Hi Emma. I use standing polo fleece wraps over a cotton batting early fall and then as the temps stay low I switch to flannel underneath the fleece polo wraps. I don't wrap tight, just enought to keep it from sliding down, definitely not as tight as support wraps. This year I am adding the wools socks...trying to find some on sale....:) But I found a wool saddle pad that I will be cutting out to cover the bottom of the hoof in the boot...
-- Trisha DePietro Aug 2018 NH Primary Responder Dolly and Hope's Case Histories Dolly's Photos Hope's Photos HOW TO SEARCH THE ARCHIVES: https://ecir.groups.io/g/main/wiki/1993 |
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Just a reminder that lined shipping wraps are the safest option for anyone not experienced with wrapping legs. Add to that hooves with a wool sock over them before placing into boots.
You can sometimes find really good pricing on shipping wraps on eBay. -- Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com |
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I would use wool or fleece; nothing cotton or some synthetics which will make the effect of cold conditions worse:
https://sectionhiker.com/why-does-cotton-kill/ Jean Hurrle Illinois; 2022 https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Jean%20&%20Shorty%20aka%20VG%20YSA%20Tstar |
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*Wholeheartedly agree with Dr. Kellon re EBAY/shipping boots. I got 2 full sets of shipping boots for less than $40 each. Definitely look there.
-- Joy and Willie (EC/IR) Nevada County, CA - 2019 ECIR Group Moderator Case history: Willie's Case History Willie's photo album: Willie's Photos |
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Lesley Bludworth
Any recomendation for where to purchase wool socks that fit a horse?
Does just a large man size work? -- Lesley Bludworth Phoenix, AZ 7/2022 Sophie TWH mare IR/EMS, PPID? https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/SophieB%20Case%20History https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=277749 |
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Lavinia Fiscaletti
Depends on the size of the horse/hooves. Men's large/x-large tube sock-type ones work for many horses.
Try places like Walmart, Amazon. -- Lavinia, George Too, Calvin (PPID) and Dinky (PPID/IR) Nappi, George and Dante Over the Bridge Jan 05, RI Moderator ECIR |
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