Need tough covering for hoof with hospital plate

[stryder]

I’m looking for something that may not exist: a tough, wear-like-iron hoof slipper that will fit over a glue-on shoe and hospital plate. Needs to hold up to turn-out and mud.

Mare had hoof surgery couple weeks ago to clean out a abscess that worked its way into the coffin bone. Quarter-sized hole is healing nicely. We’re trying to keep the grit out of the screws, and prevent them from wearing down.

We had a slipper-type thing that worked great while she was confined to a small area, but now that she’s in a larger space and moving around better it didn’t hold up.

Any suggestions? TIA

[Bluey]

Davis boot not right for that?

https://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=30e0731c-7b6a-11d5-a192-00b0d0204ae5&sfb=1&itemguid=30e088c5-7b6a-11d5-a192-00b0d0204ae5&utm_content=10837&ccd=IFH003&CAWELAID=120295250000097111&CATARGETID=120295250000183290&cadevice=c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8YWZzeP22AIVD3Z-Ch3hVgUQEAQYASABEgKzWvD_BwE

We had a horse with one of those and it seemed a very tought boot.

[Marla_100]

I’m not sure a Davis boot would stay on if the horse is very active. I use them frequently but not for turnout. Can you
buy or borrow one of the Easy Boots w/ multiple straps?

[stryder]

@Marla 100

I’m not sure a Davis boot would stay on if the horse is very active. I use them frequently but not for turnout. Can you
buy or borrow one of the Easy Boots w/ multiple straps?

We used an Easy Boot before her surgery, when we thought we were dealing with a regular abscess. But now, with the shoe and plate, it doesn’t fit. Hm. Maybe I just need a larger one?

[JB]

Look at the Easy Boot Rx and see if it fits the bill.

I had a very active horse turned out in one for 2 weeks, mud and all (and we have soul-sucking (no misspelling!) red clay), with a bandaged foot to protect a big hole in the back of his frog from shoving a stick up it, and subsequently having most of his frog cut away :eek:

[keysfins]

So probably Gorilla Duct tape isn’t feasible? That stuff is pretty durable.

Eeek, JB, hope the horse recovered!

[Texarkana]

I had really good luck using my Soft Ride and Easy Boot Rx boots for a similar purpose. Although, they were completely destroyed in doing so long term.

[luvmyhackney]

Last time I had a horse with a hospital plate vet advised using silicone caulking to the screws and around the edges. You just peel it off and re-apply when needed. Let dry in a clean area for 30 minutes. Kept it nice and clean.

[stryder]

@luvmyhackney

Last time I had a horse with a hospital plate vet advised using silicone caulking to the screws and around the edges. You just peel it off and re-apply when needed. Let dry in a clean area for 30 minutes. Kept it nice and clean.

Brilliant idea! thanks.

[WildandWickedWarmblo]

Try the woof wear boot at stateline tack.

[walkinthewalk]

@stryder

We used an Easy Boot before her surgery, when we thought we were dealing with a regular abscess. But now, with the shoe and plate, it doesn’t fit. Hm. Maybe I just need a larger one?

^^^Thats what I would do — try to get an Easy Boot in a bigger size. I’m wondering, if it might be better to also put a boot on the opposite hoof to keep her balanced?

[stb]

@walkinthewalk

^^^Thats what I would do — try to get an Easy Boot in a bigger size. I’m wondering, if it might be better to also put a boot on the opposite hoof to keep her balanced?

This is what I would do, as well.

[WildandWickedWarmblo]

I bought a larger size soft ride boot to go over a special shoe. You can buy one only, don’t have to buy in pairs. I balanced the other hoof with one of a pair of soft rides in the normal size for this horse.

I want to buy a pair of the woof wear boots to put over the bandages and shoe, but haven’t decided what size to try.