hollyvj
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Post by hollyvj on Feb 5, 2009 18:15:21 GMT
Oscar has recently developped mud fever, so went to vets and asked for some treatment, they gave me iodine to dilute with water and wash the area twice a day, and some cream (can't remember the name) to put on after the washing.
I've been doing this since monday, and there are more scabs coming.
I've kept him in since he developped it, just turning him out in the school, don't want to ride as it's not fair on him. So I don't understand why it's getting worse not better.
My friend thinks it's because of the washing with the iodine, but I dry his legs well. She says that the best treatment is to leave it as it is. What does everyone think?
Holly x
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Post by Jen on Feb 5, 2009 18:39:09 GMT
ceej will be able to tell you the name but there is a fantabulous cream that you can use.
rather than iodine i would use something like hibiscrub and then when legs are bone dry use ceejs magic cream.
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Post by haffyfan on Feb 5, 2009 19:33:46 GMT
Murph had what the vet actually descibed as rain scald (but on his legs like mud fever) in the summer most probably caused by all the dew as we had no mud at the time! I was recommended to put neat hibiscrub on legs affected for about 10 mins then wash off , for a couple of days(removing scabs whilst doing so which he wouldn't tolerate after a couple of days) then apply savlon (or similiar) then a barrier cream (sudocrem) After a couple of days when the bacteria should have been killed off by hibiscrub I just had to keep removing scabs (or trying to) and applying antiseptic cream. Cleared it up and no repeat occurances as yet *touchwood*
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Post by haffyfan on Feb 5, 2009 19:35:36 GMT
Forgot to say, after washing dry legs well...vet recommended hair drier but tried that years ago with him for some other reason and he freaked so she suggested using kitchen roll rather than a towel (I guess to stop any ctoss infection)
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Post by zara on Feb 5, 2009 21:21:26 GMT
AJ had dreadful mudfever 2 years ago. I found "Aromaheal" was just amazing stuff and sorted it out in days! I'd recommend washing with hibiscrub and drying the legs well and applying the cream. If you are keeping Oscar in I would recommend Thermatex leg wraps as these wick away moisture and keep the legs warm and dry. AJ hasn't had mudfever since and all i've done this year is to brush his legs off and use the leg wraps - no unnecessary washing and no cream, good luck MF is afwul Zx
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Post by racaille on Feb 7, 2009 11:18:28 GMT
Hasn't someone invented wellie boots for horses yet?
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Post by hollyvj on Feb 7, 2009 19:19:30 GMT
Thanks for all your help! It has started clearing up now thank god  |
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Post by rainbow on Feb 8, 2009 22:44:51 GMT
heh it was quite funny 'back in the day' where i had my chestnut arab peter he had mud fever and as me and my dad didnt really knw much we just put pure vasaline and it healed really well mind u we used that for everything lol
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Post by Becca on Feb 8, 2009 23:12:04 GMT
Pig oil and sulpher ;D
sorry love the stuff. glad it is clearing up
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Post by haffyfan on Feb 9, 2009 12:46:05 GMT
Pig oil and sulpher ;D sorry love the stuff. glad it is clearing up Does Pig Oil smell of bacon then?   |
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Post by hollyvj on Feb 9, 2009 19:27:11 GMT
Pig oil and sulpher ;D sorry love the stuff. glad it is clearing up my friend suggested that as well, but was a bit dubious as had never heard of it... |
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Post by brigadier on Feb 9, 2009 21:58:13 GMT
Pig oil and sulpher ;D sorry love the stuff. glad it is clearing up Does Pig Oil smell of bacon then?  CLASSIC! |
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Post by brigadier on Feb 9, 2009 22:01:24 GMT
Ceej swears by protocon.
Dont rub the skin with towels as it chafes it badly and allows infection in. A hairdryer is best if the horse will let you, always best to rub some sort of barrier cream in if your horse is prone to it.
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