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Pressure Wraps, Poultices, Cold and Heat Therapy, Dealing with Swelling in Horses Legs
  by Robert N. Oglesby DVM

Introduction

Introduction » Reducing Swelling in the Leg » Advanced Concepts of Equine Bandaging » Exercise » Pressure Wraps » Poultice » Cold Therapy » Heat » More Info 

The article Bandaging Horses talked about the materials and basic principles of bandaging horses. This article will build upon these techniques and introduce new materials to help speed healing and increase comfort. In this article you will find discussions on pressure wraps, poulticing, sweating, and liniments. Also the use of hot and cold wraps and hydrotherapy in disease processes will be discussed.
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      ~Last Updated: September 08, 2009;

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Discussions on Pressure Wraps, Poultices, Cold and Heat Therapy for Swelling in Horse Legs
  Titles Subtopics Posts Updated
iconPoultice contents1 8 Jul 28, 09
iconPoulticing the upper front leg1 5 Jul 31, 08
iconSwollen Fetlock 1 4 Jul 8, 08
iconHelp with bandaging a hock1 20 Feb 1, 07
iconIce Boots.. 1 3 Dec 15, 06
iconPUNCTURE WOUND1 8 Oct 27, 06
iconInjured Pastern1 6 Aug 26, 06
iconUsing a poltice without wrapping.1 5 Jul 28, 06
iconIcing the hoof/homemade ideas.1 18 Jul 25, 06
iconSwollen pastern, no heat, not lame1 2 Apr 26, 06
iconRuptured Hematoma1 3 Feb 3, 06
iconSwollen after riding1 1 Jun 9, 05
iconGuidelines for wrapping legs over linaments, poultices ect 1 11 Jun 11, 09
iconHOW DO THEY WORK?1 6 Mar 10, 09
iconSplint on rear leg1 2 Oct 14, 04
iconWrapping a hoof with poultice1 6 Oct 14, 04
iconBoots or bandages for lower hind leg swelling1 5 Sep 22, 04
iconBooted or Bare legged?1 15 Apr 6, 04
iconPossible Bowed Tendon or Simple Strain??1 10 Apr 3, 06
iconFetlock sprain/strain/bruise1 4 Mar 31, 03
iconBlistered knee from sweat on leg1 2 Mar 12, 03
iconLong term use of wraps?1 5 Sep 10, 02
iconExercising with swelling in fetlock but no lameness1 2 Mar 14, 02
iconSwelling of hock1 3 Jan 16, 02
iconHosing legs after work1 8 Aug 18, 03
iconPoultices1 7 Mar 15, 00
iconCapped hock1 2 Feb 14, 00
iconHelp, Accident Swollen Leg1 20 May 4, 05
iconHorse has leg problems, help!1 2 Apr 9, 05
iconHelp - How do you keep the bandage dry?1 7 Mar 13, 04
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