[Womble]

Just for those of you who haven't come across it yet, Vetwrap (also Vetrap) is an elasticated bandage that sticks only to itself, and not to skin or hair.



Our poor footrot struck ewe has ended up with really raw toes which weren't getting better on their own because she had to walk on them (other types of lame hairy animal are available). However, after advice from [member=3792]Hellybee[/member] on another thread, we've started treating and bandaging her feet every couple of days, and it's really helping her.

I've also used it for a ewe who had a deep cut on her leg. It helped to keep the dirt out whilst the wound healed and needed no safety pins etc to hold it on. We just left it on her for a couple of days and then un-wrapped her and let her go.  Fantastic stuff, and definitely something we'll always be keeping in the sheepy toolbox 

[Old Shep]

I think you have to be careful it doesn't get wet otherwise it shrinks and can cut off circulation?

[Me]

Its easily put on too tight, attach a little bit then unroll 9 inches or so, adjust the tension and then wrap it round and repeat to avoid feet falling off etc 

[Carolswoolies]

I agree!
Great help for dog recovering from leg wound.
Well worth keeping a supply.

[SallyintNorth]

Our vet posted this pic on FB :

[Hellybee]

Ahh glad she s showing some improvement, as the others have said, I think as long as you keep an eye on its adhesion,.  But of course you a good nursemaid

[Fleecewife]

It's good for keeping an eye patch in place (gives the 'arr Jim lad' look), and as a pressure dressing after a badly broken horn in sheep. With that, you really have to watch you don't strangle the patient, if you pass the bandage under the throat.
It's also used in humans too.

[Rosemary]

Useful for horses with hoof abcesses

[Brucklay]

When our German Shepherd Sasha was on cancer treatment tablets she lost all the fur on her tail and would cut it from wagging against the corner of kitchen units - vet wrapped her tail - worked a treat 

[Me]

Useful for horses with hoof abcesses

Nope. Disagree. Can't beat a warm salt water soaked nappy surrounded by Ductape.

[Rosemary]

Useful for horses with hoof abcesses

Nope. Disagree. Can't beat a warm salt water soaked nappy surrounded by Ductape.

Seriously? I use Animalintex but it's really expensive.

[pharnorth]

Yup my vet suggested nappy and duct tape too.  Trouble is with my youngest 21 (years). I have more Vetwrap than nappies. 

[Me]

Useful for horses with hoof abcesses

Nope. Disagree. Can't beat a warm salt water soaked nappy surrounded by Ductape.

Seriously? I use Animalintex but it's really expensive.

Yes seriously. Would I joke about nappies? They come with sticky tape ready to attach. I've used this method many times. Used to carry a pack in the car. It had the double positive of A. Working and B. Making sure the mad horse women didn't want you back! 

[ellied]

For abscess I use a small piece of lintex over the point only, wrapped with a third of a vetrap that touches the fetlock and a wrapped ductape boot shaped up over the coronet.  Snip down the front to remove but it lasts 24 hours or more  The nappy chemical gloop isn't something I want spread and they often burst at the toe so I stopped using them.

PS luminous vetrap is easier to spot for the final few days of dry wrap to keep a drained abscess hole from getting dirt in til the hoof horn seals over.

[Buttermilk]

Nappies are in my standard horse first aid kit, along with vetwrap.  The neighbours dog is sporting a very fetching cammo vetwrapped leg at themoment.  It suits him.