The ultimate cold pack specifically designed for the horse’s leg
Shaped, easy to fit and secured with velcro straps Remains flexible straight from the freezer and instantly moulds to the horse’s leg (for best results freeze inside plastic bag)
Stays cold for 20 minutes as recommended by vets
Can be re-used many times
Wipes clean quickly and easily
Cold therapy is an aid to:
Reducing pain
Preventing and limiting swelling
Enhancing circulatory flow
Warning: Vets recommend that cold therapy shouldn’t be applied for more than 20 minutes as there is risk that a cold burn will occur and destroy tissue.
Cold therapy is beneficial for:
Recent soft tissue trauma eg: bruising and sprains: Apply Cool Care Gaiter as soon as possible after the injury for 15–20 minutes every 2 hours for the first 24–48 hours.
Filled joints: Depending on severity apply Cool Care Gaiter for 15–20 minutes every 2 hours for the first 24–48 hours if the condition persists apply for 15–20 minutes daily for 7–10 days.
Filled legs or sore shins: Use Cool Care Gaiter daily for 15–20 minutes unless advised to treat more frequently by your veterinary surgeon.
Cold therapy works in 2 stages:
Stage 1: Application of cold begins instantly by reducing cell activity and the immediate oxygen requirement, giving small vessels time to seal off their damaged portions, rapidly reducing further blood loss which forms and increases bruising.
Stage 2: As the temperature at the injury site drops, arterial blood vessels start to dilate sending a rush of beneficial warm blood to the area encouraging the arrival of oxygen and other cell requirements. Venous blood carries away the injury debris or waste which reduces local pressure and therefore pain. The reduction of pain reduces muscle spasm adjacent to the trauma. Furthermore the sensitivity of pain receptors is reduced by cold.
