Equilox

Mood Swings · Postby **Mood Swings** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:28 am

I am likely going to give this a try with my foal in a few weeks. Just wondering if anyone has tryed using it for a foal with a deviation from the pastern? He was severly contracted and the affected leg happened to be the slowest to respond to treatment and now he "toes out" with this hoof. Is it really beneficial or a waste of time? Thanks

Laurierace · Postby **Laurierace** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 4:32 pm

My only experience was with my now yearling colt who broke his toe way off on his left front foot at about 3 months. He stopped standing on it squarely and almost immediately the tendon contracted and he got a severe club foot. Several months of toe extensions with equilox later and he is as good as new. Not sure how it will work in your situation. I think I would be more inclined to try dynasplint in that scenario.

Intrinsic Worth · Postby **Intrinsic Worth** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 8:22 pm

Make sure it is put on by someone who really knows what they are doing because it comes off really easily if not put on properly.

ratherrapid · Postby **ratherrapid** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:01 pm

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