Furacine sweats

[CMNewell <reshan@deyr.ultranet.com>]

>The way I learned to do these was to mix DMSO and Furacin, massage it onto
>the leg (using rubber gloves of course!), wrap in plastic wrap, then put a
>bandage over it (I use a polo wrap as it keeps the leg warm).  Is this how
>y'all do leg sweats in vet school?  For what problems are sweats indicated?

Aiee! That can be an excellent way to blister a horse.  I'd be very 
cautious about  using DMSO + anything under plastic.
The TB trainer I worked for as a kid used a sweat that was primarily 
glycerine (I've got the recipe around somewhere.)
                       --CMNewell, DVM