Many horses suffer from knee problems as a result of bad confirmation, competition or just old age. Treating knees can be both expensive and unsuccessful.
ICE-VIBE has developed ICE-VIBE Knee: boots that wrap around the knee similar to a human knee support. They have a removable cold pack that Velcros on to the top of the wrap to prevent it slipping, while the massage panel sits at the front of the knee.
The cold pack can be heated in warm water to combine heat and massage before exercise to help reduce stiffness. ICE-VIBE knee are wireless, rechargeable, easy to use and portable. They are sold in pairs and we recommend treating both legs even if only one leg is injured.
TREATMENT: ICE-VIBE knee used with cold packs can assist to minimise inflammation whilst maintaining bloodflow, this can help to improve healing on: Ligament Injuries, Bruising, Arthritis and Soreness and swelling
REPAIR: ICE-VIBE knee used without cold packs can help to boost blood supply to your horses legs by simulating exercise. This can help to: Remove toxins, Bring oxygen to horses' legs, Strengthen tissue, Minimise scar tissue
RECOVERY: After exercise you can combine cold and massage to help reduce inflammation without making the knees too cold and compromise healing.
ICE-VIBE Knee are designed to help reduce soreness and swelling in your horses knees while stimulating healing through massage.
If using the knee boots on horses with knee chips avoid using for 3 weeks after any surgery or if new chips are forming. This will avoid aggravating any infection post-surgery or aggravating the bone when the small fractures have occurred.
Manufacturer: Horseware, Finnabair Business Park, Dundalk, Irland/Ireland, jutta.coyle@horseware.com
