Re: RC: HOOF /stimulant?

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In a message dated 10/2/99 12:20:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
rides2far@juno.com writes:

> you could make hooves
>  grow faster by putting ichthammol around the coronary band,


Isn't that what Reducine was used for?  Or at least thats what an old guy at 
the track used it for. The idea was that by lightly irritating the coronary 
tissue, the body would stimulate growth in an effort to heal. Isn't this the 
same theory, in a milder version,  as "firing a tendon" ?  

I wouldn't think Icthamol would be irritating enough if that is the goal.   
AND, Angie, I like Icthamol!  Brings back childhood memories of when my 
grandfather put it on cuts and nail-punctures on my own feet!! 


Jackie Baker,   I paid a "high price" for not wearing shoes as a kid. 



Jackie Baker

Jackie Baker


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