Posted 2017-05-28 7:35 AM Subject: Sweating vs poulticing
Doggy Diaper Designer
Posts: 2322 Location: WI
When do you use which? I have a pony with swelling in his tendon area above fetlock. I think he did something in the mud walking in pasture. I can't get swelling to come down. Not much heat. Debating on one of these methods to help.
Posted 2017-05-28 8:04 AM Subject: RE: Sweating vs poulticing
Saint Stacey
ALWAYS, ALWAYS use cold therapy for the first 48 hours! If you use a hot treatment on a newly injured tendon, you could cause even more damage. My rule of thumb is cold (poultice) on any new problem. Heat (sweat) on any old problem.
Posted 2017-05-28 11:42 AM Subject: RE: Sweating vs poulticing
Expert
Posts: 3514
SKM - 2017-05-28 8:04 AM
ALWAYS, ALWAYS use cold therapy for the first 48 hours! If you use a hot treatment on a newly injured tendon, you could cause even more damage. My rule of thumb is cold (poultice) on any new problem. Heat (sweat) on any old problem.
I agree. Poultice first. When the heat is gone, then sweat.
Sweating vs poulticing
