First+Ice® Replacement Packs ~ Application

• NEW! Stifle Wraps
• NEW! Full Hind Leg Wraps
• Tendon Wraps
• Evendura
• Knee to Ankle Wrap
• Hock Wrap
• Big Black Boot
• Ice Horse© Continuous Flow Cold Water System
• Ice Horse® XC
• First+Ice® Replacement Packs
• HOOFix

 

 

 

ICE HORSE® First+Ice® Replacement Inserts

 

All MacKinnon ICE HORSE® Tendon, Hock, Knee to Ankle, Big Black Boot and Evendura wraps are shipped with their individual inserts included.

 

THE TECHNOLOGY

COLD THERAPY
When First+Ice inserts freeze, small ice crystals form around the soft polymer granules (these granules are made of a patented chemical formulation). When fully-frozen, the pack is filled with these small ice crystals which are malleable and conform to the horse's body part as you apply the the wrap and insert.

 

As the pack freezes and the ice crystals form, the pack expands slightly and needs to draw in air through the patented insert/bag vent. The vent is designed to resist liquid flow into or out of the insert.

 

The presence of ice in the insert or bag extends the cold time while the granules provide conformability and comfort to the horse's body part and eliminates the burning sensation associated with raw ice.

 

The  First+Ice inserts contained in the insulated Ice Horse leg and hoof wraps can stay cold for up to two hours. Once removed from the wraps after treatment, the inserts should be returned to the refrigerator freezer to be re-frozen. These inserts can be used up to 50 times in most cases.

 

After extensive use the inserts become chunky - this is how you know when it's time to replace them. Refills can be obtained from veterinarians, tack stores and catalogs handling the ICE HORSE® products.

 

DIRECTIONS

The Product

• Store the FIRST+ICE packages in your home or stable refrigerator freezer chamber.

• Remove just before you plan to use. Store in a thermal container.

 

The Horse

• Cross-tie the horse in a stall or wash rack. Wet down the horse's leg(s) with a sponge.

 

The Leg Wrap (Boot)

• Use four FIRST+ICE packs for each leg wrap applied to the horse's leg(s).

• Massage the FIRST+ICE pack to loosen the beads of ice cold relief.

• Apply the boots to the treatment area of the leg and secure with the three straps.

• After use, the FIRST+ICE insert packs can be wiped down with a damp cloth and returned to the freezer. Store the boot separately in a dry place.

 

FOR HOT COMPRESS USE

BOILING provides best heating effectiveness.
Bring pan of water to boil. Remove from heat. Place inserts in pan for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove insert from pan. Wrap insert in a light towel. Place in the Ice Horse wrap.

 

MICROWAVE: Place insert in microwaveable container and cover completely with water. Never heat without covering the insert with water. Place container in microwave. Heat at full power for three (3) minutes (time is based on 600 watt microwave oven). After heating, remove insert from water. Wrap insert in towel or leg or hock wrap, then place on horse's injury. If additional heat is required, heat in 30 second intervals.

 

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