Animalintex Poultice Dressings
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Animalintex® can be applied as a hot, wet poultice or a cold, wet poultice or even as a dry wound dressing - particularly in a first aid situation. The technique used will depend on the particular condition to be treated.
Hot, wet poultice is used for:
Abcesses/Corns/Cracked Heels/Infection Wounds/Laminitis/Mud Fever/Punctured Foot/Seedy Toe/Thorns
Cold, wet poulticing is used for:
Bruising/Capped Elbow/Capped Hock/Sore Shins/Sprains/Strains/Splints
How to prepare a poultice
To prepare a poultice, boil water and allow it to cool to 38 degrees, immerse the poultice and squeeze out excess water. Note that if infected pus is present, the poultice needs to be damp (not wet) so that the pus is absorbed into the poultice. If a cold, wet poultice is to be used, follow the same procedure as above but simply allow the boiled water to cool before application. The poultice is applied to the horse after cleansing and drying the affected area and then secured with a bandage or poultice boot.
The poultice should be changed at least every 12 hours, and the progress of the ailment can be checked at the same time. If the horse does not respond to treatment or is showing signs of distress, please call your vet.