Should I cold hose my horse's feet to treat laminitis? A. Whilst cold hosing the feet may provide temporary pain relief and take away some of the surface heat. Prolonged cold will only further constrict the blood vessels and cause reduction to the already reduced dermal perfusion.
What is the best treatment for laminitis?
In cases of laminitis associated with inflammation, the short term (3 days) use of ice to cool the feet may be beneficial.
- Foot support is a vital part of the treatment to help to limit movement of the pedal bone and to reduce the pain experienced by the horse. ...
- Box rest along with dietary changes are important factors.
How long should you ice a horse with laminitis?
Controlling pain and inflammation
In acute laminitis, icing the feet is often advocated. Icing may slow down inflammatory processes and may also impede enzymatic processes associated with the deterioration of the laminar attachments. Icing should be prolonged; as long as 72 continuous hours has been advocated.
