Wound management is a critical part of proper healing. 3M offers a variety of products to help effectively manage injuries and wounds as they occur and throughout the healing process.
Animalintex® Poultice Pad*
Animalintex Poultice is made from 100% cotton with a non-woven covering on one side and a plastic backing on the other for moisture retention. The poultice pad contains a mild antiseptic (boric acid) to promote faster healing plus Tragacanth, a natural poultice agent. Our customers are seeing major improvements within 24-48 hours when using Animalintex poultice on a wound.
Uses:
•Hot poultice: abscess, infected and dirty wounds, cracked heels, punctures, laminitis, seedy toe, corns
•Cold poultice: strains, sprains, sore shins, splints, bruises, capped hocks and elbows, after strenuous training/events
•Dry dressing: over open wounds, pressure padding
•Ideal in a first aid kit
•Two sizes: 8x16 in. pad (can be cut to any size) and pre-cut hoof shape
Gamgee® Highly Absorbent Padding*
Gamgee Highly Absorbent Padding is a hospital quality 100% cotton roll with a non-woven cover that is used for a wound dressing, protective padding, support and warmth/insulation. Comes in two sizes (can be cut to any size needed):
• 12 in. x ~ 11-1/2 ft.
• 18 in. x ~ 7-1/2 ft.
Uses:
•Wound dressing
•Pressure padding
•Protective padding/support
•Insulation/warmth
•Ideal in equine first aid kit
Activate Activated Carbon Dressing
This wound dressing has been used with excellent results on heavily infected and chronic wounds. It is a multi-layered dressing that absorbs exudate and bacteria into the dressing and it also helps reduce wound odor.
Uses:
•Chronic and infected wounds
•Routine first aid dressing
•Provides moist wound environment for healing
•Change dressing every 2-3 days
•Overwrap dressing with Gamgee padding
