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Sue J
Posted - 04 Jun 2011 : 4:20:36 PM Does anyone have any ideas of something I can use to get rid of grease on the lower legs. My older gelding has this and because he's hanging onto his coat for much longer these days and it's much thicker, it seems to be making the problem worse. I have tried washing with T-Tree shampoo, I also use the Keratex foot and leg disinfectant but although it improves,it doesn't get rid of it altogether. Is it possible to get rid of does anyone know?
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Posted - 05 Jun 2011 : 4:28:38 PM Have you tried using the T tree shampoo on wet or dry legs? I can remember being told by a hairdresser once that putting a small amount on dry hair helps get rid of oil better than when the hair is wet then wash in the usual way
Mrs Vlacq
Posted - 05 Jun 2011 : 3:35:21 PM that's the worry - especially on white legs - hole can of worms! I guess sulpher would work - maybe do 1 leg and see. Let us know how you get on. We did cure a terrible mud fever case (thee days it would have been swabbed and likely LV) by pressing wound powder and cicatrin powder into the crusts and waiting for them to drop.
Sue J
Posted - 05 Jun 2011 : 09:12:59 AM Hi Laura, Yes may try that but I did over zealously wash my old girls legs a few years ago as she also suffers from this and she ended up with an infection and cellulitis or lymphangitis. My Vet at the time Rhys Owen said washing it was the worst thing I could have done and should just have left it alone! I must admit I have thought about some kind of powder (to dry the grease) I did wonder if sulphur powder may help, what do you think?
Mrs Vlacq
Posted - 04 Jun 2011 : 10:16:10 PM Is it the sort of 'greasy shins' they get coming out of winter? oils, dust, dead skin and old hair? If so, I use washing up liquid neat or on just dampened skin and work it in with finger nails, even comb it through with a super fine (flea/nit) comb and the loose hair and greasy pads break down. Careful though, can make them sore. Rinse thoroughly and repeat in a day or 2 if needed. Air dry and condition the area with a light oil. Also letting him wander through long grass will clean legs gently. Maybe clip his legs out next year? That works best on my big oldie and saves on icky scrubbing. One particularly stubborn patch this winter I sweated off with nappy cream and clingfilm overnight, washed well next day, air dry, comb through, then clipped and oiled and job done. ( I did wonder if you could powder clean such things? )
