Guest guest Posted September 20, 2006 Report Posted September 20, 2006 I doubt it as it is considered an anti-inflammatory, but you would be better off applying DMSO with a counterirritant of some type which will absolutely increase blood supply. Applying counter-irritants around the coronary bad is nothing new in the business. Add a little iodine to your DMSO coronary paint is a simple formula. I have raced horses most of my life and have taken great care to keep hooves in excellent shape. That meant packing them in bentonite clay or something similar every day in stalled horses, plus applying a hoof paint to act as a moisture barrier. You do those two things and you will not need to worry about increasing blood circulation in the coronary. doug Horse question > > If I put DMSO on the coronary bands, will this increase blood flow in the > foot? > Belinda Quote
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2006 Report Posted September 20, 2006 Actually I need to get more blood flow to the inside of the hoof, specifically the Collateral ligament. My thinking was it could enter the blood stream from the skin just above the hoof but wasn't sure the action the DMSO would take once in there. Belinda -----Original Message-----From: DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO [mailto:DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO ]On Behalf Of poloSent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 12:22 PMTo: DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO Subject: Re: Horse question I doubt it as it is considered an anti-inflammatory, but you would be better off applying DMSO with a counterirritant of some type which will absolutely increase blood supply. Applying counter-irritants around the coronary bad is nothing new in the business. Add a little iodine to your DMSO coronary paint is a simple formula.I have raced horses most of my life and have taken great care to keep hooves in excellent shape. That meant packing them in bentonite clay or something similar every day in stalled horses, plus applying a hoof paint to act as a moisture barrier. You do those two things and you will not need to worry about increasing blood circulation in the coronary.doug Horse question>> If I put DMSO on the coronary bands, will this increase blood flow in the> foot?> Belinda Quote
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2006 Report Posted September 27, 2006 Hi Belinda, I am answering this a bit late because I have been out of town until yesterday. DMSO is a vasodilator so yes it will increase blood flow to the areas where it is applied. The effect may be short lived though so you may have to reapply frequently or compress. Use a low concentration initially, something like 30% and also watch for drying effects. I like to use Emu Oil to remoisturize the skin because it is also antinflammatory, very penetrating and not oily. www.lbemuoil.com has a good product. Movement, warmth, counter-irritants (as Doug pointed out) will all increase circulation. Don't keep the horse confined to a stall if you can help it. Even a small turn out area will allow more movement and increase circulation over standing in a stall. Garnet > > > If I put DMSO on the coronary bands, will this increase blood flow in the > foot? > Belinda > Penny Acres Farm > Quote
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