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mogwai
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 England
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 Posted - 03 Feb 2009 : 6:23:02 PM
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My girls all live out 24/7 and for the first time Ruby has mud fever round her coronet bands (all their feet are like sponges, really soft and yuk!). What i'd really like to do is get them off the wet and onto hard standing together, but it's not possible where we are. They do have a field shelter, but it's not big enough to shut them all in. The best i could do is stable her across the road.
Today i have slapped a load of sudacrem on and left it at that. It's not awful, but obviously i don't want it to get worse (and the state of the field at the moment isn't helping). Missy (baby) has a few patches of hair loss and a few chapped bits, but nothing to worry about. The other 2 are fine. I suspect that this is due to poor ruby's lowered immune system at the moment due to her recent illness.
So, anyone got any tips for keeping them out 24/7 with mudfever before i resort to stabling (which she will find very stressful indeed and possibly lower her immune system further!)
Ros
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Gail
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Posted - 03 Feb 2009 : 7:02:59 PM
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Hi Ros,
Mud fever is such a nightmare to deal with you may have to get her off the wet. Just be careful with the Sudocrem, if it is put on when her leg isnt 100% dry it can make matters worse by giving bacteria a nice warm and moist area to fester.I'm only saying as I have seen people do this and then need antibiotcs.
Roll on Spring,
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sunny
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Posted - 03 Feb 2009 : 7:31:25 PM
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| Hi Ros My girl gets it but luckly clear at moment. Sounds like you need to get her in, in the dry. Also be aware that legs can go a bit swollen and puffy when they are stood in the stable with mud fever. I agree about Sudocream - not great. I found Epadrem is good for getting the scabs off. (you can buy this from Boots for £10 for a big pot,will last for ages, its used for ezcrema and skin complaints) I use it when my hands are chapped. Put it on skin then next day try scabs. I would just plan to get her in and see how it goes day by day. Normally when February is over the weather gets better. Let us know how you get on. cheers Michelle |
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ashabarab
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England
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Posted - 03 Feb 2009 : 7:35:17 PM
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try feeding a suppliment called mudgard made by naf
you put it in the feed...works wonders
they do an additional ointment to put on the affected areas...but l find the feed supliment is all you really need
ash |
Edited by - ashabarab on 03 Feb 2009 7:35:55 PM |
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paul_exe
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 03 Feb 2009 : 7:39:36 PM
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The Dreaded words "Mud Fever" It has been the bain of my winter with one of my horses this year. Never had it before, but was stabled for nearly 2 months 
Someone sent me this link.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mud_fever
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krb
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England
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Posted - 03 Feb 2009 : 8:00:48 PM
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| I was able to get my horse out of the wet but the Protocon ointment was very good, too. |
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joanna_piana
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 03 Feb 2009 : 8:19:57 PM
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| If you can at least bring her in long enough to dry her legs it's much better to brush the mud off dry. I then swear by the mudguard powder. Shida had terrible mud fever one year but I always used the powder thereafter and she never had it again. |
      
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mogwai
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England
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Posted - 03 Feb 2009 : 9:09:50 PM
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It's a bloomin nightmare. She's not a stressy girl, but i'm sure she's got it because she has been so unwell.
I think i'll get her in tomorrow day time and see how she gets on, as you say it will at least allow for the mud to dry off and so i can take a proper look at it.
Thanks for all the tips (good link paul, thanks)
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Cinnypony
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Posted - 03 Feb 2009 : 9:42:32 PM
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Nightmare
My girl had it in the Autumn and getting them out of the wet is good - but whether you can or not Mud Stop works a treat - or at least I and other peeps at my yard do.
I've used it even when can't get Cinny out of mud 
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buffy
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Posted - 03 Feb 2009 : 10:07:14 PM
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All the above tips are good. It's such a hard thing to treat when you can't get them inside to dry the legs.
I know, been there!!
What I have found to work better than anything for mud-fever is Fal-Pro silver interactive boots.
They can be put on in the stable on wet legs. No stress or discomfort for the horse. They are so easy to put on and take off,
are great to wash,come up like new.
The silver has healing properties and boosts circulation, etc, etc...
My friends all tried them on their horses and bought their own pairs they were so impressed.
They also stop any puffyness in the legs if they are in the stable for a time.
They pop up on ebay from time to time. One of the best things I ever bought!!
Good luck, hope you get on top of it.
Sandra.
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sapphire blue
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England
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Posted - 05 Feb 2009 : 09:23:39 AM
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I use aroma heel and have not looked back, they can stay out as it is a natural barrier, though I agree you do need dry legs so get plenty of old towels, it also brings the scabs off when you rub it off for the next application as my lad got crabby with the scabs being picked off and washing was making it worse. Once gone I would use Keratex powder to protect as the creams don't suit all, I got this tip off a vet and it worked so I stick with it and have only had an odd scab which is great as he has gone from box rest and antibiotics. Good luck whatever you use it is awful stuff |
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Maramoo
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England
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Posted - 05 Feb 2009 : 10:01:34 AM
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| One of our liveries arrived with a mare with horrific mud fever. After treatment with powerful antibiotics and a spell of box rest, we have now all but got rid of it. I wash and dry all legs thoroughly every day and apply Imperial Leather talc (if you read ingredients it contains benzyl benzoate amongst other things!)-luckily the mare is stabled with a few hours turnout per day, so easier to manage, but can I also endorse aromaheel. Fantastic product - do not use on raw or weepy mud fever, but fantastic on scabs-leave it on and scab eventually just falls off leaving healthy skin and coats underneath!! |
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joycemelvin
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