THERMOBOOTS ZANDONA (Black)

Zandona THERMOBOOT - Dual Cold & Heat Therapy Boots

The THERMOBOOT from Zandona is a therapeutic boot designed for convenient cold and heat therapy applied directly to your horse’s tendons and joints.

Made with Neoprene and Aluminium Thermal Coating to retain temperatures longer, and a 3D Mesh inner lining for skin protection and comfort. The unique ergonomic shape ensures perfect tendon contact, and strong closures allow easy and secure application.

• Ideal after intense work (20-30min sessions) to prevent or treat minor tendon, ligament, and joint injuries.
• Suitable for front and hind legs.
• Contains 2 boots + 2 gel packs (reusable, hot/cold).

COLD THERAPY

Cold therapy causes vasoconstriction, reduces proteolytic enzymatic activity, decreases influx of inflammatory mediators and toxins and provides pain relief to restore the post workout circulatory conditions. The sooner temperature of tendons can be reduced after exercise, the better.

THERMOBOOT can also help treating horses’ haematomas, sprains, injuries, strains, ligaments and tendon damages.

In case of severe injuries where hyperextension of the fetlock has occurred, ice therapy is required and you can use THERMOBOOT in 20-30min sessions 4 or more times a day. The continued use of cold therapy together with a controlled exercise programme is essential to recovery and speeds up the rehabilitation process.

The initial stages of injuries are critical so the sooner the ice therapy can be applied, the better.

Instructions: Freeze for 2-3h. Apply for 20-30min. Repeat every 1-1.5h as needed.

NOTE: Always use cold therapy in combination with veterinary advice. If more severe cases of symptoms persist, consult your vet immediately.

HEAT THERAPY

Increases blood flow, promotes healing and flexibility. Helps horses with arthritis or during warm-up before training. Application of heat can increase soft tissue elasticity, flexibility, and suppleness of muscles during exercise. Heat also acts as a temporary analgesic, reducing pain.

Heat should be gradually introduced to your horse’s recovery regime, after injury. Too much heat too soon can cause haemorrhage.

In case of swelling issues, please only apply heat 24 hours after no increase in swelling has been observed.

Alternation between heat and cold therapies, gradually increasing the time heat is used and decreasing cold therapy usage per session, will allow the transition to heat therapy-only usage.

Instructions: Heat in warm water or microwave. Apply for 20min per session.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: It is important to take a progressive approach to introduce your horse to cold/heat therapy for the full benefit of the treatment.

Tendon injuries can benefit from cold in the initial stages (24-48 hours after the initial injury) to reduce inflammation. After 48 hours, heat therapies can be used to increase blood flow to the area and help the healing process.

If a tendon injury is suspected, always speak to your vet before using cold/heat therapy.