Comments on: Bandaging a Hoof

By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 18:28:53 +0000

I enjoyed the article, however, I’d like to see how to cover the BACK hoof. I have a hard time, holding the hoof & getting the duct tape to where it needs to be. Also, if you are trying to put a poltice paste on the back heel, is there a way to keep it there, before you get the diaper in place? LOL I’m not cordinated or quick.

By: Jasmin

Jasmin — Sat, 17 Oct 2015 15:52:13 +0000

Never a good idea to wrap above the coronet band. You’re better off packing the foot with a poultice, slapping a cotton pad/gauze or even kitchen paper towels on the bottom, and wrapping with vetrap to about 3/4 inch below coronet. Then tape with duct tape to about 1/4 below coronet band.. Having that 1/2 inch of duct tape adhered to the hoof will help the wrap stay just a little bit better

By: jan

jan — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 14:42:59 +0000

The photo showing Duct tape above the hairline freaks me out. I would never advise that. Particularly for beginning horseman who may wrap too tightly. I would use the duct tape ONLY below the hairline and on the ground surface. The vet wrap could go above the hairline but I would not wrap above cotton, ever.

By: Allison

Allison — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 08:33:00 +0000

You can bandage the coronary band, but wrap cotton around it first so the blood flow is not restricted.

By: diane

diane — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 17:43:27 +0000

Great info. Thanks

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:51:23 +0000

You shouldn’t bandage above the coronary band because this will cut off circulation. The bandage should be rolled back and the coronary band exposed. E

By: Nan

Nan — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:57:32 +0000

Very helpful as I have a horse who is getting a few abscesses and I need this type of help. Than you 🙂