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Equi-Build
Firm Pad Material (Black)

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Equi-Build adheres to the sole sealing out moisture and debris, protecting the sole, and greatly improving hoof condition.

 
 

Additional Benefits:

  • Equi-Build can be used very successfully on foundered and laminitic cases.
  • Equi-Build's firmness prevents further heel contraction.
  • Relieves pressure from hoofwall cracks.
  • Less wear on shoes allowing multiple resets.
  • Stabilizes shoes, no enlargement of nail holes.
  • Easy, clean application when applied with Vettec Adhesive Foam Boards.

PLEASE NOTE
  • Vettec products are best used between 65° and 85° F (18° to 29° C). See Cold & Hot Conditions.
  • The following procedures are best accomplished wearing latex or rubber gloves.
  • Do not burn or “Hot Shoe” this product.
  • Use only recommended Vettec mixing tips.
CARTRIDGE PREPARATION
  1. To open the cartridge, remove the tip at line with nippers. Insert cartridge into dispensing gun, label side up.
  2. Before attaching the mixing tip, equalize the cartridge by squeezing out a small amount to ensure that both sides are dispensing evenly.
  3. Attach mixing tip by pressing and twisting clockwise.
  4. When finished, do not release the pressure with the lever on the back of the dispenser. Remove the mixing tip immediately, discard, and replace the cap. The pressure can now be released. Caps are available from your dealer.
  5. For additional applications, re-equalize the cartridge, and attach a new tip.
HOOF PREPARATION
  1. Trim and conservatively pare out the sole, leaving some exfoliated sole. Clean well with a wire brush.
  2. DRY HOOF THOROUGHLY using a heat gun or hair dryer.
    Don’t overheat.
    Note About Cleaning: Only if hoof is oily, wipe the affected areas with a cloth moistened with DENATURED ALCOHOL being careful not to saturate the hoof.
    Dry thoroughly. DO NOT USE ACETONE!
PROCEDURE
  1. Cut a piece of Equi-Mesh (REF #46030) to the outline of the shoe and place between the hoof and shoe putting the curved side toward the sole.
  2. Nail the shoe into position. If the sole is flat, seating out the shoe is advised.
  3. Place 6”x 6”x 1/4” FoamBoard™ (REF #46015) on shoe and let horse stand on it.
  4. Lube hairline above the bulbs with petroleum jelly.
  5. Lift hoof, fill with Equi-Build Fast Set, and seal heels with
    duct tape.
  6. Hold hoof elevated for 2 minutes, then set down on a flat surface.
  7. Remove the FoamBoard after 6 minutes or more and trim any excess material.
Alternate Method:
  1. Apply modeling clay at the heels, as a dam, and wrap the foot with duct tape where the shoe and hoof wall meet.
  2. Apply petroleum jelly to the hairline above the bulbs.
  3. Using the mixing tip, dispense Equi-Build into the sole area until it is even with the ground level of the shoe.
  4. Place either the plastic packaging which contained the cartridge or Conturing Plastic (REF # 46904) onto the material. Push with the palm of the hand from the toe toward the heel to ensure the elimination of voids.
  5. Hold hoof for 2 minutes. Equi-Build will substantially thicken and the hoof can be released onto a flat surface.
  6. Remove the plastic after 6 minutes or more and trim any excess material.
REMOVAL
  1. Pull nails from shoes.
  2. Grab Equi-Build with pull-offs between heels, and remove with shoe as one piece.
COLD CONDITIONS (Below 65° F)
  • Failure to keep the hooves, shoes, and Equi-Build warm will dramatically slow the cure time.
  • Store the cartridges in an insulated “cooler” warmed with microwaveable heat pads or 1 to 2 tightly capped gallon jugs filled with hot water.
  • In freezing temperatures, 32° F or less, the shoes must be warmed to keep condensation from forming on them and preventing the bond.

Limited Remedy: Follow instructions carefully. If your application is not covered by these instructions, call 800/483-8832 before using this product. Buyer agrees that if Vettec products are proved defective, the user’s exclusive remedy will be, at manufacturer’s election, to replace the defective Vettec product or to refund the purchase price for the defective quantity. Manufacturer is not liable for direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages regardless of legal theory asserted, including assertion of negligence and strict liability.