>>> but buying any styrofoam will help a lot if your horse is in any discomfort.
But, remember, duct-taping Styrofoam is a temporary answer. If your horse has a longer-term illness/injury, duct tape will cause you lots of extra work, and possibly extra pain for the horse. I used it to bandage the bottom of a horse's foot when he had a puncture wound, and while the duct tape stuck pretty well to the hoof wall, it would scuff up as the horse moved, meaning I had to watch the horse closely - I don't think it ever lasted for more than half a day, sometimes less. That was fine, because the horse only needed to be bandaged for a few days, and we really couldn't think of another option. I could see using it as a temporary means during the first days of an acute laminitis attack, since the vets usually wants the laminitis to stabilize a few days before they begin the full treatment, but past that, I'd want something that was more durable. It would worry me to leave a horse with a serious condition with duct taped pads, thinking he might walk out, lose the pad, and then be too sore to walk back to water. Karen Thomas, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.8/797 - Release Date: 5/10/2007 5:10 PM
