Disposable
Baby Diaper Soakers
When treating abscesses, disposable Baby diapers
work as soakers or compresses. The diaper size
a horse needs is the same as
their Easy Boot, Epic or Boa
size, oddly enough! A horse
that wears a Size 0 Easy Boot
uses a size 0 baby diaper.
Open the diaper, wrap it
around the hoof so the the front
of the diaper is on the front
of the hoof and fasten it with
the diapers adhesive tabs. Make two wraps around
the base of the hoof with duct
tape,a few strips across the base and then fill the diaper with
solution. Diapers stay
wet, the horses can move
around in the stall and can't
completely empty the diaper
soaker. Not fool proof, but they work in a pinch.
A size 1 month diaper fits a size 1 ringing boot hoof! I thought that was neat.
Disposable
IV Bag or Zip-lock Bag Soakers
I have had a vet friend save used IV bags for me to use as soakers, and they work fine for small to medium sized feet. Cut off one edge, place over hoof and secure loosely around pastern with duct tape, fill with soaking fluid and tighten slightly.
Zip-lock bags work too, but I cover the base with duct tape.
Tarp Soakers
I have done this in a pinch, too. Cut a tarp square that's 3 times the size of your horses foot, stand the horse in the middle of the square, fold the edges up and secure loosely with duct tape.
PLEASE make sure your horse is okay with things on his or her feet before doing this!
To fill, pull one edge away and pour liquid in.
Rubber Sheet Soakers
basically, the same as the Tarp soaker, above. Again, PLEASE make sure your horse is okay with things on his or her feet before doing this!
To fill, pull one edge away and pour liquid in.
Using
Riding Boots as Soakers
Riding Boots can be lined with 1 gallon Ziploc Bags to double as
soakers.
Don't do this with the old Epics that have the teeth on the sides!
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