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Post by cariad on Sept 18, 2015 19:39:17 GMT
I have a 7 yr old TB who is the most accident prone horse on the planet. He has thrown two splints, one front and one back. We have premier equine stable magnetic boots but cannot use these all day as he is out - anyone have any experience with magnetic boots? I'm looking at bioflows too - or are there any other options? I have heard of splintex but would rather non evasive!!!
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Post by GaynorStones on Sept 18, 2015 19:45:42 GMT
I have bioflow boots and used them on my section B when nothing else had worked on his splint. With time and using bioflow his splint completely disappeared
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Post by cariad on Sept 18, 2015 19:50:18 GMT
When do you put his bioflows on? How many hours etc? I'm keen to buy a pair but will have to have all 4!!
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Post by dogandbone on Sept 18, 2015 20:07:17 GMT
IMO magnet boots aren't always the best way to go - I have had the splint increase in size enormously with the use of magnet boots - they bring heat to the splint, and what you need is cold Personally I have had far more success with Ice - put cubes in a tubigrip, and turn inside so there is a layer between ice and skin to prevent burn - bandage on to prevent it slipping and leave on until it is melted! You can repeat and repeat all day!
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Post by cariad on Sept 20, 2015 17:41:49 GMT
Ah thanks for that suggestion dogandbone
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Post by ChartsideStud on Sept 20, 2015 19:01:05 GMT
I personally didnt have any luck with magnetic boots either. Ive had two youngsters throw spints before and on both i used Tensolvet with fantastic results- in fact they went totally!
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Post by deejay on Sept 20, 2015 19:22:24 GMT
Unfortunately Tensolvet is no longer available to buy. I have had success with DMSO gel for splints and hard swellings from trauma. The gel is good because it cannot run down the leg like the liquid. Use the high strength gel twice a day to start then only once. The splint will reduce over a few months and then go completely.
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Post by laurenk on Sept 21, 2015 19:48:14 GMT
I have had really good results with the horseware ice vibe boots.. Put on twice a day on the massage setting for about 10 minutes a time. I've tried all sorts and only about a month into using the ice vibe boots but I've been really impressed with the results so far.
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Post by cariad on Sept 21, 2015 21:02:53 GMT
Thanks for your comments guys, I've bought some bioflows, will try the ice trick. I would love some horseware ice vibes but they are a bit over budget for this nightmare horse, he's drained me completely!
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Post by lalalaa on Sept 22, 2015 5:59:45 GMT
I have had really good results with the horseware ice vibe boots.. Put on twice a day on the massage setting for about 10 minutes a time. I've tried all sorts and only about a month into using the ice vibe boots but I've been really impressed with the results so far. Did you have the ice packs in or just the boots?
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Post by laurenk on Sept 22, 2015 6:18:44 GMT
Did you have the ice packs in or just the boots? I have just been using the boots and have moved the massage/vibrating bar so it is against the splint. If never heard of anyone using them before on splints so it's all a bit trial and error but it seems to be really working
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Post by lalalaa on Sept 22, 2015 12:17:40 GMT
Did you have the ice packs in or just the boots? I have just been using the boots and have moved the massage/vibrating bar so it is against the splint. If never heard of anyone using them before on splints so it's all a bit trial and error but it seems to be really working I got some for helping with a torn suspensory ligament didn't even think of using them on splints Thank you
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