pdj47 wrote:
cowgirl4him wrote:
I try to soak 20 minutes and add more steaming hot water half way through because it can cool off so fast (maybe not this time of year). I saturate the water with epsom salts (stop adding when it stops dissolving in the water). I also like to add a bit of iodine or chlorhexadine to the water as an antibacterial. I think it's important to keep the draining hole clean and free of dirt and bacteria until it's started to heal from the inside out, otherwise you risk trapping more bacteria in there and you have a lot longer recovery time.
If you can turn them out on grass, great or if it's muddy and gross out I'd keep them in a stall for a few days. It also depends on how sore they are, if they're really lame I'd give bute for a few days.

Pdj's use of a soaking boot is a great idea, it keeps it clean and moist so it can drain.
It also takes much more salt & is easy....

OOPS..I meant less salt...


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