Why is Wool is a Superior Bandaging Product?

Not often you get a case where you can truly compare two products, side by side. This case gave the perfect opportunity to do so with the exact same issue on both legs, being a bilateral front fetlock arthrodesis that has been operated on and required ongoing bandaging by a veterinarian.

These legs were wrapped at the same time, left on the leg for the same amount of time, and used the same external bandages. The only difference was that one was done with traditional cotton gamgee (on the right) and the other with WoolGee wool wrap (on the left).

Immediately, you notice how much better the WoolGee has retained its position, with no slipping and bunching lower on the leg, which can lead to other issues such as uneven pressure points. The lack of slip and integrity of the wool wrap has also meant that at the top of the bandage, an even layer of padding has remained between the bandage and the leg, protecting against rub from the external layers of the bandage.

The final point of interest is how the wool fibre has interacted with the wound and the exudate it is discharging. While it is still drawing out and absorbing the discharge, it has remained ‘dry’ due to the breathable nature of wool’s keratin fibre structure. 

We were stoked to have these images shared with us and that the vet liked the product enough to re-bandage the horse using WoolGard WoolGee on both legs.

Wool really is an incredible natural product and we are proud to work with it!