Study measures efficacy of equine wraps

Many horse owners wouldn’t think twice about using a leg wrap or bandage to help manage a variety of problems in their horses, such as wounds, trauma, cellulitis, or edema (fluid swelling, often referred to as “stocking up” when it occurs in the lower legs). But there’s no scientific data on how much pressure bandages exert—and with what consistency—on horses’ legs.

 

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