Splints

[celeste <celestem@badgermining.co.za>]

Hi all

I have a young horse (6 years) that popped a splint just below the knee on 
the outside of a front leg. The splint was treated and the horse rested for 
6 months. My question is, would using a protective boot (sport medicine 
boot) support the leg additionally to stop any further splint problems or 
would the splint be unlikely to reoccur without the boot anyway. Also if I 
used a boot would the heat buildup override the support aspect.

Thanks
Celeste (from South Africa)
Mawlud (whats a splint?)
Shadixx (its what mom need for her leg when we throw her off!)


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