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Location: on my horse | Kitty's legs have been stocking up after work by the next morning. It's not super bad and mostly down low around the fetlocks on all 4 legs. I'm taking things extremely slow with her because she's so out of shape and make sure to turn her out as much as possible. I was able to work with the fairgrounds and they built her a very nice sized run in addition to her stall so even when she's put up she has room to move around.
What are some AFFORDABLE things I can do beyond cold hosing to help keep the poofyness in her legs to a minimum. Later this year when I'm in a better place financially I want to get her some back on track wraps like several of you have mentioned or something to help her but for now we have to work within the confines of my budget.
ETA: her feet are now balanced and heading toward more correct angles but this will take a couple farrier appointments, I have a feeling continued good hoof care will help her out as well.
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Location: North Dakota | My horse stocks up ALL THE TIME. I've talked to my vet about it and she isn't real concerned. She recommended the BOT's, which I have tried before and had a little success with but nothing amazing. I also have had him on Silver Lining Herbs kidney support. I'm not sure that it's made much of a difference, but I think it's helped a little. I really want to try compression socks! Hidez equine seems to be the best, but equiflexsleeves are only $40 a pair so I'm probably going to try those first to see if they help. |
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  A Lady with Fight
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Location: NC | Sore No More poultice!! It's awesome stuff. |
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Location: Texas | cavyrunsbarrels - 2015-03-18 1:14 AM My horse stocks up ALL THE TIME. I've talked to my vet about it and she isn't real concerned. She recommended the BOT's, which I have tried before and had a little success with but nothing amazing. I also have had him on Silver Lining Herbs kidney support. I'm not sure that it's made much of a difference, but I think it's helped a little. I really want to try compression socks! Hidez equine seems to be the best, but equiflexsleeves are only $40 a pair so I'm probably going to try those first to see if they help.
I also have a horse that stocks up easily. I also tried the BOT Quick Wraps with minimal to no success. I also tried the Equiflex Sleeves with no success. They were very hard to put on and off and really weren't enough compression to keep the legs from stocking up. I also use Silverlining Herbs Kidney and that has been about the best I have found. That and as much turn out as possible. |
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| I've had great luck with the Equiflexsleeves. My guy is usually turned out, but if we stall over the weekend at a barrel race he always stocks up - not terrible, but it's definitely noticeable. They are a pain to put on and take off, and you have to wash them every few times you use them to shrink them back down (kind of like jeans that stretch out), but for the price I can deal with that! Not sure if I would want to mess with them on a daily basis though, or mess with them on a horse that's a pain about his feet. |
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Location: The edge of no where | Ice Vibe boots, I got some last week and LOVE these things. You only treat their legs for 20 min, but it makes more of a difference than anything else I've tried. |
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Location: Idahome | TBone - 2015-03-18 7:36 AM cavyrunsbarrels - 2015-03-18 1:14 AM My horse stocks up ALL THE TIME. I've talked to my vet about it and she isn't real concerned. She recommended the BOT's, which I have tried before and had a little success with but nothing amazing. I also have had him on Silver Lining Herbs kidney support. I'm not sure that it's made much of a difference, but I think it's helped a little. I really want to try compression socks! Hidez equine seems to be the best, but equiflexsleeves are only $40 a pair so I'm probably going to try those first to see if they help. I also have a horse that stocks up easily. I also tried the BOT Quick Wraps with minimal to no success. I also tried the Equiflex Sleeves with no success. They were very hard to put on and off and really weren't enough compression to keep the legs from stocking up. I also use Silverlining Herbs Kidney and that has been about the best I have found. That and as much turn out as possible.
This! Most of the other things suggested may help, but they IMO they are only a bandaid. Getting to the root of the problem, which is generally the kidneys needing cleansed, should help out the best. |
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| I haven't had much success with the BOTs either so don't worry about not having them yet.. Could you poultice or standing wrap her each night? |
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Location: on my horse | She always has access to her run but I can't leave her turned out all the time because I use the racetrack infield or an empty arena out there and unless I'm around or it's a dead day I can't leave her out there for more than 4-5 hours because somebody needs the space for something.
I will look into the silver lining herbs, I hadn't thought to try sore no more on her legs, but I have some so will give it a shot as well. I wish I could afford a set of ice vibe boots right now! That is my goal by the end of this year. I've already added a space for savings for them in my budget. |
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Location: Oklahoma | My gelding's front legs stocked up once on me during his three months of stall rest. Hosed his legs for a few minutes, walked him for a few rounds around his lot and then dried his legs off as much as I could and put his BOTs on.. Went back a few hours later and he was perfectly fine. Some places run 20% off their BOT products if that helps! That would put them down to about $75/pair.
I would also suggest some Runners Relief. It's not much cheaper than a pair of BOTs with 20% off, but I swear by the stuff! It'll be the most affordable option since you're dealing with all four legs.
You can also get some boots with gel in them that you freeze at TSC $35/leg. I can't tell you if they work or not because my gelding wouldn't even let me get them on him! |
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