Animalintex Poultice Pad is a convenient, ready-to-use poultice that comes in a pad. This unique poultice vet tape contains a mild antiseptic (boric acid) and tragacanth, a natural poultice agent to promote fast healing. Veterinarian bandage tape indicated for use on horses and dogs. Administration: Gently clean application area; Place poultice in clean, shallow container (plastic backing on top); for hot wet poultice, pour hot, potable water around edges of poultice in container; for cold wet poultice, use cool, potable water; When saturated, gently squeeze out excess water; Position poultice (plastic backing away from animal); cover poultice completely with 3M Vetrap Bandaging Tape Dry wound covering: Gently clean application area; Position poultice, plastic backing away from animal, and cover poultice completely with 3M Vetrap Bandaging Tape Vet tape aids in wound healing and relieves minor stiffness and soreness Veterinarian bandaging tape absorbs exudate and provides moist, clean healing site Can also be used as dry dressing over open wounds and as pressure padding Retains moisture/warmth and helps prevent external contamination due to its occlusive backing Not recommended for use on cats Cushions sore areas Indicated for use on horses and dogs Use as hot poultice for abscesses, boils, infected and dirty wounds, cracked heels, thorns, laminitis, seedy toe, and corns Use as cold poultice for strains, sprains, sore shins, splints, bruises, capped hocks and elbows Can also apply to hoof after training to help cool down/condition hoof Available in 8 in." x 16 in." pad or pre-cut hoof shape