There are a variety of home cures or treatments you can use for your senior horse companion if he is having a lot of pain and inflammation with his arthritis. They even be done at the same time. The thing to keep in mind is that your horse is an individual and may not take too kindly to some solutions, and be just fine with others. Always treat your horses appropriately. More information is available at BusinessInfusions.com.
Make a box stall with lots of hay and soft grass underfoot if your horse has to be confined for at least 24 hrs due to arthritis. Put your horse's buddy near him if he's the sort to throw a fit when his buddy's not around. The last thing you want is your irritated horse to be worrying and pacing more attempting to find his friend.
Ice compress are usually necesary to relieve joint pain. Place an ice pack or a bag of frozen peas on the area affected for 5 minutes. Remove for Fifteen minutes, repeat 3 times in a row. To help release the swelling and inflammatio, wrap the joint with a standing bandage. We propose trying Neo-Ice Equine bandages or an ice gel over the affected region.
Since he'll just get as inflexible as all get out if left standing in a stall, take him out twice daily and hand walk him. Take out his bandage first then stroll for about 15 minutes to get limber. When you take him back to his stall or pen, rewrap the bandage. Exercises have to be gradually enhanced each day. As he moves on, physical exercises can then be done 4 times a day.
We recommend that you perform controlled exercises for your horse. Top examples are hand-walking, slow trot and ponying at a walk. Use in discretion as this may highly count on what condition your horse is in. Take a time off if the puffiness is back and slow down on the exercises.
Steadily increased his exercises to his typical routines if there is no inflammation an hour after each exercise. However, if there are signs and symptoms of swelling and inflammation, we advise caution by calling your vet asap for reevaluation.
Make a box stall with lots of hay and soft grass underfoot if your horse has to be confined for at least 24 hrs due to arthritis. Put your horse's buddy near him if he's the sort to throw a fit when his buddy's not around. The last thing you want is your irritated horse to be worrying and pacing more attempting to find his friend.
Ice compress are usually necesary to relieve joint pain. Place an ice pack or a bag of frozen peas on the area affected for 5 minutes. Remove for Fifteen minutes, repeat 3 times in a row. To help release the swelling and inflammatio, wrap the joint with a standing bandage. We propose trying Neo-Ice Equine bandages or an ice gel over the affected region.
Since he'll just get as inflexible as all get out if left standing in a stall, take him out twice daily and hand walk him. Take out his bandage first then stroll for about 15 minutes to get limber. When you take him back to his stall or pen, rewrap the bandage. Exercises have to be gradually enhanced each day. As he moves on, physical exercises can then be done 4 times a day.
We recommend that you perform controlled exercises for your horse. Top examples are hand-walking, slow trot and ponying at a walk. Use in discretion as this may highly count on what condition your horse is in. Take a time off if the puffiness is back and slow down on the exercises.
Steadily increased his exercises to his typical routines if there is no inflammation an hour after each exercise. However, if there are signs and symptoms of swelling and inflammation, we advise caution by calling your vet asap for reevaluation.
About the Author:
Malcolm Mancini is a vet in Canada. Also, he writes about veterinary practice management software and other equine publications. He is a professional in veterinary computer programs.
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