Another chilling application

“The Chill Factor” (EQUUS 457) did a nice job of describing how ice water can help heal athletic injuries. Another primary use of an ice-water slurry (cryotherapy) is to prevent founder (rotation) in a horse with acute laminitis.

In my hoof-care practice, I find that the easiest method is to use dry sacks, available from camping/fishing stores, tied with an Ace bandage around the