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? asked in PetsHorses · 1 decade ago

Horse with Proud Flesh and boots?

7 weeks ago my mare got cast, she's been through her antibiotic course, got her tetnus, penicillian and steriods. Now she has a lot of proud flesh. The Vet said rather than surgery we're going to try to burn back the dead skin with a mix of baking powder and vaseline, the leg is to be wrapped 24/7 and she is now on box rest for the next 3-4 days.

The proud flesh is on her back right hind leg on the inside pastern, she keeps clipping it with her hoof.

The vet said that I can ride her after her box rest but only if the proud flesh is completely covered.

Tendon boots, brushing boots, even pastern boots don't cover it enough, I refuse to ride her if the boots don't cover it properly and snugly. Every boot doesn't go down far enough.

And over reach boots won't work either the top of those boots will rub against the proud flesh and make it worse.

I have found these boots: http://www.premierequine.co.uk/acatalog/Turnout_Bo... Which would cover the proud flesh in it's intirety and should provide a nice cushion to the proud flesh.

However can you ride in turn out boots? I'm getting mixed answers really. She won't be jumping untill the proud flesh is gone, so that won't be a problem, she'll be doing her flatwork and dressage movements (none of the hard ones, don't want her clipping)

So can you ride in turnout boots (such as the ones I've linked to) or can you suggest any other boots?

I'm in Ireland so preferably an english or irish website please If you're going to link.

Please get back ASAP as I'm ready to order my stable wraps.

Update:

There is a lot of proud flesh I don't feel comforable using a boot over a bandage, the boots will still rub.

Can I just get an answer please, can I ride her in turnout boots?

Update 2:

Vet wrap will do nothing. The flesh is large and sicks out an inch, the vet said either to get thick boots or don't ride at all.

I would have just used exercise bandages (polo wraps) myself but I was told not to.

Anyone know of a place that makes to order boots?

Update 3:

Them scalpers look decent ... how do they fit though?

Update 4:

sports preformance boots http://www.premierequine.co.uk/acatalog/Sports_Boo...

but I'm convinced that they won't go down far enough on the pastern.

The bottom one is the best, but there looks to be a seam right between where the boot ends and the over reach begins, if that last boot was one whole boot I'd have bought it in a flash!

Update 5:

Picture of the leg: http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b307/Eryn_Galen/...

Note this picture is from 6 weeks ago, the pinker circle just under the joint now sticks out around 1 inch, the rest of the skin is all raised.

WARNING: Graphic photo

Update 6:

Ah right, is it possible to get trotting boots in a soft material? Was told to avoid hard boots

Update 7:

Thanks Sheedala! You were a big help I'll see can I get a set of boots like that over here and if not buy from the US, never knew boots like that existed!

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  • sheedalaadie
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    i cared for STB racehorses, the trotters would wear these boots, called trotting boots to protect from hitting,

    http://www.bigdweb.com/Hind-Shin-Half-Hock/product...

    and also these rubber boots that secure around the feet called scalpers, they protect the pasterns from being hit.

    http://www.bigdweb.com/SCALPERS-HIGH-WHITE-OR/prod...

    i would use a combination of the two for optimal coverage.

    sorry its not a European site, im not sure where to look for these over there.

    ADD< if the turn out boots would cover the affected area, then i would just use polos or vet wrap on her rear legs, i was assuming the cut was farther down on the pastern, than that, i think polos would be your best option as they wont move around and cause irritation as boots would and will breathe better than vetwrap.

    ADD> i wouldnt ride in turnout boots as they are somewhat rigid, and would cause irritation. thats why i recommended polo wraps.

    scalpers fit like quarter boots, the small band goes around the heel and the front covers the coronet band and the pastern. you can turn or raise them to cover the spot needing protection. they fit snugly around the hoof i'll see if i can find a pic of them on a horse.

    ADD> scalpers wont cover that! but the trotting boots with the speedy cuts will for sure.

    the sports boots wont work either

    the part that would cover the affected area is soft and flexible http://www.bigdweb.com/TROTTING-BOOT-WITH-SPEEDY-C...

    I also found these ankle boots that may be more up your alley, but they cost more so idk http://www.bigdweb.com/FEATHERWEIGHT-ANKLE-BOOT/pr... your welcome!

    another ankle boot, a little cheaper http://www.bigdweb.com/ITALIAN-ANKLE-BOOT-WITH-SPE...

  • foxhunter1949
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    I would say that you can. If a horse can wear them out in the field and charge around with no problem then it should be OK to ride in.

    Personally I would use a cover of lint over the wound and then a layer of vet wrap under the boot or the boot may well rub.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Why not use exercise bandages to ride in? If you get the longer ones, you can bandage to cover the fetlock and the heel.

    I don't see no reason why you couldn't ride in those boots - she shouldn't catch them as they're a snug fit

    Source(s): Riding 12 years
  • Fennec Fox
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Would a thin layer of elasticon or vetwrap fit well under regular boots? That would also help keep dirt and junk out.

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