Ice and then standing wraps. Handwalking, handwalking,
handwalking.
I will unwrap the wraps and check for filling periodically if I'm
worried. I dont' want to miss an emerging issue because it's
hidden.
My mare is coming off of some lameness issues and I like to keep a close
eye on how much or if she is filling.
I don't use linaments or poulitices on the advice of my vet. His
feeling is that instead of using a linament, just massage the area if I want,
and don't use a poultice because you may miss a problem if it works, and if it
doesn't work - don't waste your money.
I feel lucky to have a vet that I trust. So far his advice and
councel has been right on and has gotten me through some tough spots this
last year with my horses. I do try and learn from what others do and ask
lots of questions, so this routine (along with other management practices)
might change in the future!
Melinda
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ From:
Sharon Levasseur <sharon1359@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject:
[RC] Poultice vs. Ice vs. Liniment vs. Nothing At
All??
Which do you use post-race, and why? -Sharon L. in
Maine
