What Is Cuvestrequin?

Cuvestrequin is a topical gel barrier for use in horses with broken or irritated skin. It’s a suitable alternative to conventional bandages used to support the management of wounds.
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Benefits of Cuvestrequin

Site Protection

Forms a hydrophobic physical barrier layer that protects against maceration, environmental contamination, debris, and flies.

Resists Biofilm Formation

Helps safeguard the healing environment from microbial challenges.

Easy Application

Non-drip gel that conforms to the site shape, with no risk of bandage rubs.

Versatile

Effective for high-motion sites, areas that cannot be bandaged, broken skin, a variety of conditions, including post-surgical applications.

Safe to use

Cuvestrequin gradually dries and flakes off naturally, reducing the risks that can be associated with bandaging.

Using Cuvestrequin

Why use a gel barrier over traditional bandages or topical antimicrobials?

Founded in science at the University of Cambridge and with extensive field studies, the innovative Cuvestrequin gel barrier is easy and safe to use and may be considered as an alternative to topical antimicrobials.
How to use

Keeps Horses Comfortable and Active

Cuvestrequin provides an instantly waterproof barrier layer, meaning that horses can get back to normal routines rather than standing in with bandages for protection. With Cuvestrequin being instantly waterproof and gradually setting to form a physical barrier, horses that have Cuvestrequin applied can be turned out in the field to be horses rather than being confined to box rest and in hand grazing.

Saves Time, Waste and Money

The reduction in bandage use saves time, waste material and money when managing equine affected sites, and the benefits don’t stop there. Cuvestrequin is manufactured using sustainably sourced food and feed grade ingredients making it totally biodegradable as it dries and flakes away.

Easy and Safe for Horse Owners to Apply

The easy-to-use tube application of the gel provides a safe option for owners to apply themselves, should this be required, and with removal not necessary, as it is with a bandage, the risk of issues with extended bandage time are significantly reduced.

Effective Where Bandaging is Not an Option

A thin layer of the intelligent gel barrier protects broken skin where bandaging is difficult or not an option on certain areas of the body. As the site progresses, Cuvestrequin can also be a valuable tool for ongoing protection or if bandaging must be stopped.
FAQs

Further information about Cuvestrequin

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Can my horse be turned out in the field with Cuvestrequin applied?
Yes, unlike a traditional bandage, the waterproof gel barrier layer means that your horse can be turned out in the field. This is one of the benefits of using Cuvestrequin. However please speak with your veterinary surgeon for advice on your specific circumstances.
Yes, horses can be ridden or lunged after Cuvestrequin has been applied. Please ensure the product is fully dried, around 1 hour, prior to contact with tack. However please speak with your veterinary surgeon for advice about your specific circumstances.
If you have applied Cuvestrequin to a limb, use of a boot or exercise bandage on that particular limb is not recommended as this may cause friction and remove the gel barrier more quickly. However please speak with your veterinary surgeon for advice on your specific circumstances.
Yes, horses can wear a rug after Cuvestrequin has been applied. Please ensure the product is fully dried, around 1 hour, prior to contact with a rug. Please note that rugs with a higher level of friction, for example a mesh fly rug or fleece, will remove the Cuvestrequin more quickly than a turnout rug with a smooth lining.