Just saw a huge difference between two types of glue-on shoes for a rehab case

We had a horse at the clinic in Lexington with a deep quarter crack, and the vet wanted a glue-on for support. I used the standard polyurethane kit I always grab, but it failed after about 10 days. Switched to a newer acrylic-based system called Equi-Thane Pro, and that shoe held solid for the full six-week cycle. The bond was way stronger and more flexible with the horse's movement. Has anyone else made this switch and seen better results on tough cases?

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piperwhite9d ago

Oh man, that's a huge difference! I had a similar thing with a bad hoof wall separation case last fall. The old poly kit just couldn't handle the moisture and movement, it peeled right off. Switched to that acrylic system and it was like night and day, the bond stayed clean and flexible. I won't go back to the old stuff for any real rehab work now, it's just not worth the risk of a fail.

thomas2759d ago

Yeah, the acrylics really do hold up better under stress. I had a mare with a deep quarter crack that needed support for almost a full shoeing cycle, and the acrylic patch didn't budge at all. The flexibility is key, it moves with the hoof instead of fighting it. Once you see that kind of result, it's hard to trust the older, stiffer materials for a serious fix.

jessicac285d ago

Totally get that, the old stiff stuff is such a gamble. My first attempt at a patch looked like a kindergartener's art project, honestly.