Owners often have to learn how to wrap a horse’s hoof. This can be due to the horse having an abscess or injury to any area of the hoof. The wrap can help support the injury site and keep medication in the proper location. It’s also important to keep a wound clean and dry.
However, it can be hard to learn how to wrap a hoof and keep the wrap in place.
How to Wrap A Horse’s Hoof Video
In this video, Sina Parsaye, DVM, of Parsaye Veterinary Services in Colorado, gives us some tips on how to properly wrap a horse’s hoof.
Parsaye starts by cleaning the hoof. Then he shows you how to add a bandage before wrapping the base layer of self-adhesive bandage material (i.e.. Vetrap). Make sure to not have this bandage material too tight over the coronary band or hairline.
As you learn how to wrap a horse’s hoof, you will also how to make a duct tape boot that will go around the hoof for protection. Parsaye shows you how to create the lattice, apply it to the hoof, and trim it for proper fit.
It’s important to trim to top of the duct tape boot and apply additional strips of duct tape to secure the boot.
Then your horse is ready for turnout!
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