We all care about taking the best care of our furry friends ✨ This well-being obviously comes from the care we give to their limbs. One of the challenges? Managing to slow down the appearance of bumps on the limbs, this post is here to help us! 🔐
Before we begin, what is a bump?
It is a "deformation" located on the horse's limbs, non-painful and quite soft to the touch. It is the result of inflammation 🔥🔥 leading to an excessive accumulation of synovial fluid. In the majority of cases, once the bump has appeared, it will accompany the horse throughout its life. It is not "serious" once it is there, but it is unsightly and, above all, its appearance is linked, as previously mentioned, to an inflammatory phase that, even if it is quite short in time, is painful 😔
We will therefore do everything we can to ensure that bumps never appear. For this, you can be interested in 1️⃣ the quality of the ground on which your horse evolves daily 2️⃣ its diet, but also 3️⃣ hosing the limbs with cold water from bottom to top with a strong jet, etc. 🚁
Regarding care, do not hesitate to apply frequently clay. Obviously, we recommend the clay Gun Tare from Alodis Care, the active ingredients it contains promote lymphatic circulation and help resolve swelling.
You can also massage the limbs using the Drain&Circul from C&Cie, it is a draining gel that acts on the lymphatic system by stimulating microcirculation, to be applied before or after work 👑
To avoid congestion, the application of rest bands can interfere with your weekly routines. They will allow your horse's tendons to recover well after work, especially if the effort was intense.
⚡️ Warning: these should be applied over flannels (or cottons), and only by experienced caretakers, as improper application can injure the horse.
