It is particularly useful when your horse is recovering from an abscess, puncture or hoof separation.

It can be used in the following ways:

• To plug a small, uninfected puncture hole after thoroughly disinfecting the area, allowing you to turn out straight away when a poultice is not required
• To plug a puncture or hole left behind after an abscess has been cleared and drained, after thoroughly disinfecting the area, when a poultice is required, allowing you to turn out with confidence after the poultice has been removed
• Farriers often use it an additional shock absorber and comforter when used between the lily pad and frog in ponies with spring grass related problems.

Instructions for use:

• Start with a clean dry hoof
• Wash and dry your hands
• work a piece of putty in your hands until it becomes soft and tacky
• Press the putty into the cavity firmly until the cavity is filled and smooth off with the surrounding hoof wall or sole
• Hoof putty is being used and the horse is to be shod over or close tot he area, only cold shoeing or glueing is to be used.  Hot shoeing can not be undertake over or close to the the hoof putty.
• Check putty weeking and replace as needed
• Please note that Putty will be hard while in the tin but will soften in your hands as you mould the shape you require.

Keratex Hoof Putty is allowed by the Jockey Club and the FEI.