3M Vetrap Bandaging Tape
3M Vetrap is a veterinary-grade cohesive bandage that earns its place as a market leader for equine use due to proven durability, predictable stretch and strong cohesive adhesion that secures dressings on active horses without glue or clips. Compared with consumer cohesive options on this list, Vetrap provides veterinary clinics a higher-spec, clinical reliability (and typically a higher price point) which reduces re-wrap frequency and total supply costs over time on challenging limb applications.
Self-adhesive grip
Stretchy conformance
Self-adhesive grip
Stretchy conformance
Review Summary
"Reliable self-adhesive veterinary wrap that holds bandages securely without sticking to hair; users praise durability and range of sizes/colors, though some note edges can roll and it's pricier than generic alternatives."
Barn-proof cling
Self-adherent cohesive tape that sticks to itself without adhesive.
Barn-proof cling
Self-adherent cohesive tape that sticks to itself without adhesive.
Enhanced Physical Well-Being
Time-Saving Convenience
3M Vetrap is a veterinary-grade cohesive bandage that earns its place as a market leader for equine use due to proven durability, predictable stretch and strong cohesive adhesion that secures dressings on active horses without glue or clips. Compared with consumer cohesive options on this list, Vetrap provides veterinary clinics a higher-spec, clinical reliability (and typically a higher price point) which reduces re-wrap frequency and total supply costs over time on challenging limb applications.
Self-adhesive grip
Stretchy conformance
Barn-proof cling
Self-adherent cohesive tape that sticks to itself without adhesive.
Elastic and conforming for secure, even pressure on equine limbs.
Self-adhesive grip
Stretchy conformance
Barn-proof cling
Self-adherent cohesive tape that sticks to itself without adhesive.
Elastic and conforming for secure, even pressure on equine limbs.
$10-25 CAD
Animalintex Poultice Pad
Animalintex poultice pads are a specialist, ready-to-use drawing poultice designed for equine hoof and wound applications, prized for their ease of application and rapid cooling and drawing properties that address abscesses and contaminated wounds. In contrast to dry dressings and hydrogels listed here, Animalintex delivers active exudate management and localised osmotic action at a modest unit cost, making it a cost-effective first-line product for hoof abscesses and acute inflammatory conditions.
Abscess-drawing power
Soothing coolness
Abscess-drawing power
Soothing coolness
Review Summary
"Effective drawing poultice that reduces heat and inflammation in legs; users find it easy to apply and good value, though it can be messy and dries out if left on too long."
Easy single-use
Ready-to-use poultice pad designed for hoof packing and local cooling.
Easy single-use
Ready-to-use poultice pad designed for hoof packing and local cooling.
Enhanced Physical Well-Being
Time-Saving Convenience
Animalintex poultice pads are a specialist, ready-to-use drawing poultice designed for equine hoof and wound applications, prized for their ease of application and rapid cooling and drawing properties that address abscesses and contaminated wounds. In contrast to dry dressings and hydrogels listed here, Animalintex delivers active exudate management and localised osmotic action at a modest unit cost, making it a cost-effective first-line product for hoof abscesses and acute inflammatory conditions.
Abscess-drawing power
Soothing coolness
Easy single-use
Ready-to-use poultice pad designed for hoof packing and local cooling.
Conforms to hoof shape and stays in place under a bandage.
Abscess-drawing power
Soothing coolness
Easy single-use
Ready-to-use poultice pad designed for hoof packing and local cooling.
Conforms to hoof shape and stays in place under a bandage.
$20-40 CAD
Derma Gel Hydrogel Wound Dressing
Derma Gel hydrogel provides a moisture-retentive environment that promotes autolytic debridement and granulation, making it a technical choice for stalled or badly granulating equine wounds where controlled hydration is key. Compared with absorbent paddings and poultices, the hydrogel is a more advanced, often higher-priced option that can reduce dressing-change frequency and pain on dressing removal, offering clinical benefits that can offset its higher per-unit cost for complex wounds.
Moisture-rich healing
Soothing cooling gel
Moisture-rich healing
Soothing cooling gel
Review Summary
"Soothing hydrogel that keeps wounds moist and comforts horses; reviewers report improved granulation but say it requires frequent dressing changes and can be washed away on active animals."
Non-stick comfort
Hydrogel formulation that helps maintain a moist wound environment.
Non-stick comfort
Hydrogel formulation that helps maintain a moist wound environment.
Enhanced Physical Well-Being
Time-Saving Convenience
Derma Gel hydrogel provides a moisture-retentive environment that promotes autolytic debridement and granulation, making it a technical choice for stalled or badly granulating equine wounds where controlled hydration is key. Compared with absorbent paddings and poultices, the hydrogel is a more advanced, often higher-priced option that can reduce dressing-change frequency and pain on dressing removal, offering clinical benefits that can offset its higher per-unit cost for complex wounds.
Moisture-rich healing
Soothing cooling gel
Non-stick comfort
Hydrogel formulation that helps maintain a moist wound environment.
Cooling, non-adherent gel that eases dressing changes and handling.
Moisture-rich healing
Soothing cooling gel
Non-stick comfort
Hydrogel formulation that helps maintain a moist wound environment.
Cooling, non-adherent gel that eases dressing changes and handling.
$20-60 CAD
Elastoplast Cohesive Bandage
Elastoplast cohesive bandage is a widely available, low-cost adhesive-free wrap that provides good initial support and containment for dressings on horse limbs and tails, valued for its consumer accessibility and predictable cohesion. While it lacks some veterinary-specific formulation and durability of Vetrap, Elastoplast represents an economical choice for short-term or low-activity situations and for stables managing larger inventories on tighter budgets.
Self-cohesive hold
Elastic joint support
Self-cohesive hold
Elastic joint support
Review Summary
"Strong cohesive wrap that clings to itself and provides secure support without adhesive; users like its stretch and grip but some find breathability limited on long-term dressings."
Rewrapable ease
Cohesive elastic wrap that clings to itself without clips or adhesives.
Rewrapable ease
Cohesive elastic wrap that clings to itself without clips or adhesives.
Enhanced Physical Well-Being
Time-Saving Convenience
Elastoplast cohesive bandage is a widely available, low-cost adhesive-free wrap that provides good initial support and containment for dressings on horse limbs and tails, valued for its consumer accessibility and predictable cohesion. While it lacks some veterinary-specific formulation and durability of Vetrap, Elastoplast represents an economical choice for short-term or low-activity situations and for stables managing larger inventories on tighter budgets.
Self-cohesive hold
Elastic joint support
Rewrapable ease
Cohesive elastic wrap that clings to itself without clips or adhesives.
Provides stretch and breathability for joint and tendon support.
Self-cohesive hold
Elastic joint support
Rewrapable ease
Cohesive elastic wrap that clings to itself without clips or adhesives.
Provides stretch and breathability for joint and tendon support.
$8-20 CAD
Gamgee Highly Absorbent Padding
Gamgee padding is a traditional, highly absorbent cotton-wool padding used as a soft underlayer beneath bandages to protect skin and wick exudate away from wounds, favored for its low cost and bulk availability in equine practices. Unlike hydrogels or poultices that actively modify wound moisture, Gamgee is a passive, inexpensive substrate that pairs well with cohesive outer wraps (like Vetrap or Elastoplast) to create cushioned, absorbent dressing packs for routine and postoperative bandaging.
Ultra absorbent pad
Soft shock-absorb
Ultra absorbent pad
Soft shock-absorb
Review Summary
"Bulky, very absorbent padding ideal for under bandages to protect and wick fluids; reviewers praise cushioning and value, though it can be bulky for some applications and may shed fibres."
Conforms to contours
Soft, highly absorbent cotton wadding used as padding under bandages.
Conforms to contours
Soft, highly absorbent cotton wadding used as padding under bandages.
Enhanced Physical Well-Being
Time-Saving Convenience
Gamgee padding is a traditional, highly absorbent cotton-wool padding used as a soft underlayer beneath bandages to protect skin and wick exudate away from wounds, favored for its low cost and bulk availability in equine practices. Unlike hydrogels or poultices that actively modify wound moisture, Gamgee is a passive, inexpensive substrate that pairs well with cohesive outer wraps (like Vetrap or Elastoplast) to create cushioned, absorbent dressing packs for routine and postoperative bandaging.
Ultra absorbent pad
Soft shock-absorb
Conforms to contours
Soft, highly absorbent cotton wadding used as padding under bandages.
Provides cushioning and helps distribute pressure across the wound site.
Ultra absorbent pad
Soft shock-absorb
Conforms to contours
Soft, highly absorbent cotton wadding used as padding under bandages.
Provides cushioning and helps distribute pressure across the wound site.
$15-35 CAD