Sweat Wraps

SportPonyCrayzi · 01-03-2006, 09:31 PM

What are they, what are they for, how do they work, and how are they used? I have heard a few times of them (or "sweating", but never really knew what was up! Something to do with lame horses I think???

Thanks in advance!

Jess! · 01-03-2006, 09:36 PM

Sweat wraps are used to draw swelling out of the leg. Also, it will help harden the tendons.

I usually slather furazon on, put plastic wrap over it, then polo wrap and leave it on for 12 hours.

cd_horton · 01-04-2006, 05:35 AM

DMSO works great for drawing swelling out of a swollen leg. You can use it with or without a wrap. I prefer to wrap.

Idrivetrotter · 01-04-2006, 05:41 AM

There are several types of sweat alcohol can be a "cold" sweat, I also use furazon, DMSO and even glycerin oil. I use mine for taking swelling out and tightening up legs (but not too tight or you will blow a leg out) I have some older horses that after riding/training I put a sweat on them.
I put my ointment on, wrap saran wrap, and then put a standing bandage on, or for a lesser sweat, put the quilt on, then the saran and then the bandage. Just be careful putting saran wrap on the leg directly, not too tight.

jreed · 01-04-2006, 10:31 AM

sweat wraps are also used to help trim up a horse- ie necksweats. these 'sweatwraps' are either neoprean, or a poly type of material that covers the targeted area, such as the throatlatch, the neck, shoulders, or i've even seen whole body ones (though i don't understand why anyone would use those)... basically it gets rid of excess fat in the areas by generating heat and causing the horse to sweat. They're best used after a light workout session, and you can buy products to increase the sweating as well (or the original listerine works well too).

NeighNeigh · 01-04-2006, 10:34 AM

I just did my first ever sweat wrap on Stetson's hurt leg last night. I didn't know what they were for either, until my vet prescribed it yesterday. Hope it works...

01-03-2006, 09:31 PM	#1
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Jess! Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 9,245 Images: 211 Blog Entries: 15	Sweat wraps are used to draw swelling out of the leg. Also, it will help harden the tendons. I usually slather furazon on, put plastic wrap over it, then polo wrap and leave it on for 12 hours. __________________ (¯`·._¤ Jess!·._¤ ´¯) A Thousand Mile Journey Proud Marine Wife - 16 days left in Iraq!

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cd_horton Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,017 Images: 60	DMSO works great for drawing swelling out of a swollen leg. You can use it with or without a wrap. I prefer to wrap. __________________ Romans 10:9 "If you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."

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jreed Full Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 38	sweat wraps are also used to help trim up a horse- ie necksweats. these 'sweatwraps' are either neoprean, or a poly type of material that covers the targeted area, such as the throatlatch, the neck, shoulders, or i've even seen whole body ones (though i don't understand why anyone would use those)... basically it gets rid of excess fat in the areas by generating heat and causing the horse to sweat. They're best used after a light workout session, and you can buy products to increase the sweating as well (or the original listerine works well too). __________________ Need a website? Would you like to make some money? ~Please check it out ~ ~all you have to lose is the time looking~ http://website.ws/kv***2/my.dhtml?sponsor=jreed1aggirl jreed@givememysite.ws

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01-04-2006, 05:41 AM	#4
Idrivetrotter Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 457	There are several types of sweat alcohol can be a "cold" sweat, I also use furazon, DMSO and even glycerin oil. I use mine for taking swelling out and tightening up legs (but not too tight or you will blow a leg out) I have some older horses that after riding/training I put a sweat on them. I put my ointment on, wrap saran wrap, and then put a standing bandage on, or for a lesser sweat, put the quilt on, then the saran and then the bandage. Just be careful putting saran wrap on the leg directly, not too tight.

01-04-2006, 10:34 AM	#6
NeighNeigh Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: So Cali Posts: 1,658 Images: 206	I just did my first ever sweat wrap on Stetson's hurt leg last night. I didn't know what they were for either, until my vet prescribed it yesterday. Hope it works...