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Post by toeps on Nov 21, 2009 2:34:41 GMT -5
My friend has a mare that has scratches. She's been able to keep it mostly under control but with the wet, wet weather we've had it has flared up badly to where its painful enough that's she's taking small steps. Her day time turnout has chips in it and she's turned into a dry stall after her legs are hosed off every night.
Ideas on how to effectively get a handle it?
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Post by icehorse on Nov 21, 2009 11:20:17 GMT -5
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Post by toeps on Nov 21, 2009 15:21:39 GMT -5
Thanks -
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Post by icehorse on Nov 21, 2009 17:56:11 GMT -5
your welcome, hope that helps!
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Post by cat67 on Nov 24, 2009 17:21:41 GMT -5
My friend has a mare that has scratches. She's been able to keep it mostly under control but with the wet, wet weather we've had it has flared up badly to where its painful enough that's she's taking small steps. Her day time turnout has chips in it and she's turned into a dry stall after her legs are hosed off every night. Ideas on how to effectively get a handle it? I dealt with a case like this a year ago and it required antibiotics, so call the vet out - that's what it takes to get a handle on it when it's that extreme. We also washed and medicated and wrapped the legs every night. |
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Post by cutiepiepmu on Nov 25, 2009 1:42:58 GMT -5
I will second the antibiotics - but NOT the wrapping. The legs need as much air as possible to heal - but the horse needs to have the legs shaved as close as possible all the way around to at least the knee - then kept completely dry - like stall dry in GOOD bedding. Don't skimp on the bedding because if you do, the hrose lays down in the ick and gets the legs re-infected.
I suggest debridding the legs using betadine surgical scrub and a fairly stiff brush. Then, start the next day using a soft brush, luke warm water and wash the legs with full strength Pro-Tect shampoo by mane and tail. Use a sponge so it doesn't re-open the surface. Soak the legs completely then rinse well. After the legs are ell rinse, use a CLEAN towel and blot the legs dry. THEN spray with Pro-Tect spray. Leave to air dry.
The key here - this has to be done EVERY day until the hair regrows. The legs have to stay completely dry and out of the weather until the skin is completely healed and hair is starting to grow. Even a small amount of turnout can aggrivate the issue.
the horse also needs to be on antibiotics and beeded EXTREMELY deep in NON- SAWDUST bedding. Pine shavings upto the kneeswill work. Stall should be kept medical grade clean.
I suggest washing the legs with the protect and a good stiff brush at least 2-3 days a week EVEN AFTER the legs are fully healed. Knowing that this kid is prone to scratches means beig diligent to not let even a tad get started.
Nutrition is going to play a BIG roll in healing too...... Staying away from alfalfa, feeding a HIGH quality eastern washington grass hay, a high quality multivitamin/mineral and supplementing with somehing like Nu-image and ground flaxseed in high doses can help speed healing.
Sara
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Post by Tockita on Nov 25, 2009 2:30:15 GMT -5
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Post by kwilliams on Nov 25, 2009 10:26:55 GMT -5
A friend of mine who was an old track trainer and owner of many draft horses told me to use Furazone. If you pack the legs with it for 3 days and then rub of with a dry towel it seems to do the trick, I have also used it for severe rain rot and it has never failed me.
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Post by toeps on Nov 25, 2009 16:57:09 GMT -5
Thanks so much guys! She is already on antibiotics, she is no longer on turnout and kept in a clean dry stall. She's on rice bran pellets, Dynamic? vitamins and some very nice Timothy so sounds like she's on the right track.
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Post by shelberttk2 on Nov 25, 2009 22:58:37 GMT -5
Neo/DMSO and Desitin cream works very well. I have never heard of Furacin being used. I agree with what Sara posted--keep shaved close to skin, dry and clean with antibiotics. Good luck, it can be a long grueling battle! If it doesn't respond, a skin scraping may be in order.....
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