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Post by solomon on Apr 26, 2012 21:01:16 GMT
Anyone come across this? Barney suffers with thrush in his huge feet. It gets treated with Swan Ant-bac. Just lately it is looking worse and he is resenting the treatment. He is even a bit naughty with hoof picking. I soaked his foot in salty water tonight. I know the wet won't be heklping either! It's really only his right hind that gives him a problem. He is sound, very lively in fact! Any ideas?
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Post by jangles on Apr 26, 2012 21:41:15 GMT
Does he find it sore when u run the hoof pick down the collateral grooves and the central sulcus? If so then it's likely to be very stubborn thrush. Apple cider vinegar can be quite good at shifting it and u can soak his foot in it aswell and I swear by red horse products.
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Post by solomon on Apr 27, 2012 11:39:55 GMT
Thanks Jangles we will persevere with thrush treatment then, why does the wet make it worse?
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Post by jangles on Apr 27, 2012 12:59:20 GMT
The anaerobic bacteria likes nice damp and dark places to hide and fester in. With the current monsoon season and return of mud and crap horses feet aren't getting the same chance to dry out so nice conditions for the little blighters to hide in the deep dark cravices of the frog and go to town.
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Post by fimacg on Apr 27, 2012 18:22:44 GMT
best thing i have found to cure persistent thrush is Betadine spray from the chemist it has peroxide in it and fizzes on contact but it kills thrush dead. the apply pine tar spray which seals it and has antibiotic properties.
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Post by brigadier on Apr 28, 2012 16:39:37 GMT
I know there is a school of thought that says you shouldnt use peroxide but I have always found it to be the best thing as it oxidises the area (hence the fizz) so that the bacteria has a less happy environment to breed in. Both Basil and Sam are prone to it, I think it harps back to their racing days when they would have spent all day inside, so that said, once a horse is prone it may always be prone. Basil can be touchy about his feet when it flares up. I will sometimes scrub with hibiscrub first, allow to dry then using a syring without the needle squirt some peroxide into the crevices. Satisfying if nothing else to see the fizz!
Peroxide very cheap at the chemist also. Bought some back from America though as they sell it in bigger plastic bottles unlike the silly little bottles you get here!
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Post by jangles on Apr 29, 2012 10:08:44 GMT
The problems with peroxide is it can eat away at the healthy tissue aswell which can also cause irritation and discomfort.
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Post by Becca on May 2, 2012 14:06:45 GMT
Bern always had thrush very badly, I must admit when it first got really bad I did peroxide it. Get your farrier to make sure he tries to cut back as much of the dead frog as he can each time and be a regimented as you can with whatever you choose. I used hoof disinfectant (white lable blue strip, will try find it online) also live strock strength purple spray was pretty good
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Post by Becca on May 2, 2012 14:07:09 GMT
Life Data!
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for so much hard work we thank ye!!
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Always saddle your own horse