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angelarab
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 Posted - 17 Dec 2008 : 3:50:55 PM
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friend of mines horse has thrush, farrier told her to buy something, thats where i come as i work in tack shop... i use milton solution, is this ok? what should we be using? Although mine doesn't suffer
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lehla
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 17 Dec 2008 : 4:58:13 PM
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hi unfortuantlry this time of year its very common if its very bad i would get some i think its called tirisime(sp) its a spray from vets as well as scrub them in diluted hibiscrub if only mild hibiscrub plus purple spray should work make sure really dry bed to keep feet dry hope this helps lehla |
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pams arab
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Posted - 17 Dec 2008 : 8:07:21 PM
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I agree with lehla,i always use purple spray every time i pick their feet out.
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Vera
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 17 Dec 2008 : 8:19:04 PM
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When TC came to live with me he had the worse thrush I have ever seen - even my farrier said it was the worst case he had ever seen.
First I scrubbed his feet with hibiscrub, then used neat Hydrogen Peroxide ensuring it gets into the clefts. Don't be alarmed at the fizzing , that just proves its doing its job. After a minute it stops fizzing at this point I used Oxytetracyline Spray, an anti bac spray available from the vet - its bright blue and marvelous stuff wherever you think bacteria are present.
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vjc
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Posted - 17 Dec 2008 : 11:55:26 PM
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| yep i have used either purple spray or hydrogen peroxide for thrush. |
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Crusaders Angel
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England
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Posted - 18 Dec 2008 : 09:47:03 AM
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The best things we've found are Sudocrem cream and nappy rash cream.
Pick out the feet as normal but then scrub them clean with a dry stiff bristled brush - the ones used for washing up are great as they have really long bristles and get in all the crevices. Then smear the affected areas with Sudocrem/Nappy rash cream. Do this for a couple of days and it should clear up.
We tried the hibiscrub and the Milton but because it involved getting the feet wet it seemed to take ages. The thrush is caused by a moisture loving bacteria so if you keep the feet as dry as possible then the bacteria has nowhere to live.
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Valentine Arabians
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 24 Dec 2008 : 6:08:44 PM
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We use neat Peroxide in a garden sprayer or lime powder (fill the toe of an old sock and knot, bash sole of hoof well to cover and leave). With the lime powder, be very careful that you don't get the powder in your eyes...hurts like hell. Can also use Stockholme Tar, but messy unless it is very thick.
Peroxide is easier and works brilliantly. Oh yes, can also use neat bleach in garden sprayer.
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barbie h
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Posted - 09 Mar 2009 : 7:51:30 PM
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| prevention is better than cure if possible,stocholm tar keep out the wet,and stays on the foot.Stand it in a saucepan of hot water,soon gets thin enough to put on without being messy.Use one of those round stubby brushes,goes in the frog,stocholm tar is slightly antiseptic.Most things you put on the foot,either wet grass takes it off,or the grit on the road does the same,but the tar stays there,even if you miss a day or two. |
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Sue J
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Posted - 10 Mar 2009 : 09:57:22 AM
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| I use the spray on Stokholm Tar. I have always found it effective if there feet start to smell a bit: Clean their feet well, I tub in warm salted water, allow to dry then give them a good spray and let it soak in well especially in the cleft of the frog. |
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Theo
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England
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Posted - 10 Mar 2009 : 4:31:34 PM
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Hi,
My old farrier got so fed up with treating thrush that he resorted to recommend owners to feed the horse Trill! Unfortunately some less informed DID! (Noooo only a joke!)
Thrush is caused by anaerobic bacteria (ones that thrive without air...) hence wet muddy conditions.
I would scrape as much of the black gungey stuff from the v's of the frog with a hoof knife/ hoof pick and then treat with hydrogen peroxide through a syringe(30% volume or 9%- the strongest one you can get!). As the peroxide (H2O2) fizzes, it gives out oxygen... killing the 'thrush bacteria', once that has dried off and allowed to air, you could spray oxytetraclycline (purple) spray, as this is THE topical treatment for foot-rot conditions in sheep, cattle etc... This has antibiotic properties to kill off any remaining bugs. Once the frog looks healthy and smells 'normal' then I would use spray tar to protect from future infection as a barrier. Be careful not to 'seal in' the infection with tar too early!
Good luck!
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