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For those who know anything about race horses, please help?

ok so i was trying to explain pin firing therapy on race horses, you know when the red hot probs are used to burn off the dead tissue, but i was trying to remember the ointment thing that you can brush on a horses legs that burns and blisters...does anyone know the name of it? its smells kinda like Hot peppers.

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1. First of all the pin firing is not done to "burn off the dead tissue." The dead tissue is the result of pin firing, the ostensible purpose of which is to increase the circulation to the injured area (shins - or cannon bone) to supposedly speed up the healing. It's been quite conclusively proven that pin firing isn't beneficial, other than by the fact that it forces the trainer/owner to allow the horse time off from training to recover from the initial injury. Pin firing is arachaic, and only a few, backward-type, ignorant trainers still do it. A topical blister is also sometimes used to treat various injuries. It's just calle a blister, and there are all sorts of local concoctions made up for this.
2. Is it possible your thinking of Isoxsuprine ? In the early stages of sesamoiditis, control of inflammation and re-establishment of normal blood flow is important to prevent internal changes to the bone. The horse should be rested as much as possible and specialised therapy commenced. Pin-firing and blistering are no longer recommended. Ask your vet, her or she will advise the best course of treatment and management.