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We used to place the duct tape completely around the
hoof/diaper for extra strength.  (kind of like a duct
tape easy boot shape...)  Took a little more effort to
get off though.  The horse could be turned out in it
(depending on the injury).

--- JUDYK89@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > Baby diapers? That's one of the best ideas for
> hoof
> > wrapping I've heard! TY for that, it'll make my
> life
> > tons easier next time I have to go through this!
> My vet showed me how to do this for an abscess.  The
> baby diaper fit 
> perfectly around the hoof, the tabs held it on, and
> we made a square of duct 
> tape, 4 layers thick to slap on the bottom of the
> hoof, and duct taped around 
> it.  It would usually last about 24 hours.  The
> funny thing is, my mare would 
> walk right through the 4 layers of duct tape, but
> never walked through the 
> diaper.  It was always intact.  They sure didn't
> make diapers that tough when 
> my kids were babies :0)

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