abi
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Post by abi on Jun 23, 2008 19:38:15 GMT
sox has got scabby legs which are driving me nuts.
she gets scabs from behind her front knees, ive been told its mud fever, even though shes not had muddy legs for many months, and doesnt stand in wet bedding or fields at any point.
shes also got some small ones, and flaky skin on her back heels.
i cant seem to get rid of it, ive tried hibiscrubbing, shampooing them, heel to hoof cream, udder creams, sudocrem, as much as i can think of.
her legs are kept clean and dry and she doesnt stand in muddy fields
any ideas? should i pick scabs or leave them? ive been leaving them but somebody says i should pick them? x
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Post by aimee on Jun 23, 2008 23:18:13 GMT
I have no idea but when my aunt was looking at Ferns leg the other day she mentioned she had what looked like a bit of mud fever inbetween her heels and her fetlock. There hasn't been any mud for ages and I didnt notice it when it was muddy! But its not not a lot, its not bad and it dont seem to affect her so I have just left it! When I first found her swelling I gave every inch of her legs a good hibiscrub and some antiseptic cream as there was a few cuts here and there and thats it. I do that every couple of days and apart from that I dont really know what to do with it to be honest!
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Post by fimacg on Jun 24, 2008 7:28:43 GMT
Chompy gets a build up of grease in his feathers behind his knees but its not really scabs, the only way I can really get rid is by washing his legs and using a plastic curry comb to comb the grease out.
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Post by Maes Seren on Jun 24, 2008 8:29:19 GMT
Ive noticed that alot of cobs seem to get scabby knees. Im not sure there is a real cure for it, maybe keeping the feathers short and keeping legs very clean?
Mud fever isnt caused by mud as such. If the horse gets mud fever it'll be due to the bacteria in the soil. The bacteria gets onto their legs, and makes them itchy causing scabs basically.
Aimee - if Ferns on box rest (?) after her accident, that should help you to treat it effectively.
For true mud fever, you can get turnout boots to put on.
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Post by Becca on Jun 24, 2008 10:32:36 GMT
Sorry to be dumb but it he cobby? with feather?
Scabby knees are very common in heavy horses, i may be either, mites or a build up of grease that irritates the skin. Bernie gets scabby every summer
If it is mites benzyl bensoate (sp) from your pharmacy is great (say it is for your horse tho as people use it for crabs!)
if it is the greasy build up i have a miracle cure which i learnt at college where they had shires and clydes. PIG OIL (made for pigs not from pigs) AND SULPHER POWDER. you should be able to order it from your tack shop.
I mix 1/3 powder with 2/3 oil in a washing up liquid bottle shake well then squirt on and work into the legs. Every couple of days should be enough but if it is bad daily wont hurt, then every now and then wash the legs clean and start again
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Post by Becca on Jun 24, 2008 15:50:35 GMT
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abi
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Post by abi on Jun 24, 2008 17:05:52 GMT
ooh wow might give that a try
she is very chunky, and has now outgrowm full size back boots, even though she is only 14.1!
she had feathers but they came off earlier this year, partially to help clear up the scabs but theyre still there.
ive hibiscrubbed again this morning and will put on hoof to heel mud fever cream tonight to see if that makes any difference x
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Post by Becca on Jun 25, 2008 9:06:55 GMT
this mixture works on all sorts of things, mud fever scabby legs, one woman even uses it on her ponies to stop them rubbing their tails! all things skin, i swear by the stuff!
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abi
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Post by abi on Jun 26, 2008 20:46:17 GMT
yeah, ive seen in your horse Q&A theres a name for it, (cant rememebr it, began with M i think!) its basically too much skin being produced?
they said it cant really be cured, but can keep on top of it by washing them ect.
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Post by unswarth on Nov 25, 2010 11:10:53 GMT
becca my mare is the spitting image of the horse you have in picture,he is her double, she suffers with greasy heel and scabs behind her knee. iam at moment using a green oil gel which works well on back of knee cleared it up in a week just put it on once a week to keep skin soft. the scabs on heels come off on there own in the same time you put it on,on thick scabs dont pick off just re aply day after leaves skin nice and pink . am going to try the pig oil tho may be better than the green oil.
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