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I am going to university in September to do an access to nursing course (in the hope to then go on to do the nursing degree). I have a young pony who I absolutely adore. He is on DIY livery and I have a good support network. I currently work full time and do shifts (8 hour shifts) so I do...

He is going out anyway Faracat, but he is in at night for other reasons. He has been a very good patient and my poultices stayed on for ages but now hes fed up so he is snatching his foot and pulling them off with his teeth! When he is out he has hoof boots on to keep the poultice on (he plays a...

My pony has/had an abscess. It was dug out by the vet and I hot poulticed for about 3 days, then I dry poulticed and had more puss come out than I had when hot poulticing. I have continued to dry poultice and nothing is coming out now. If you look at the hole it is only small and is just a hole...

Thanks for the advice everyone, pony seems better today less lame id say! Farrier came yesterday and said it was either a small abcsess or id caught it early OR its tracked up the hoof but he doesn't think that's likely. He has advised me to dry poultice it and use less duct tape (to stop it...

Thank you so much for that advice Micropony!! I really do hope he doesnt go through what your poor boy went through. My pony has had a really difficult year so I really do hope this doesnt turn into another big disaster for him. Did your pony recover fully? xx

Today is the 3rd day and although he is still lame it is much improved. There doesnt seem to be much gunk on the poultice tbh, although it does stink really bad. Im not sure whether to hot or dry poultice tonight? I am worried his feet will go soft

How long were they lame for? He presented very very lame on Sunday/Monday morning, vet came monday night and dug it out and said he would feel relieved. He is still lame, not as bad as he was but still badly lame, is this normal?

So do you think that maybe I should bring him in at lunch time? To give him a break from the hard ground. His poultice is very very well padded with a nappy and a tonne of duct tape. My worry is that I will make it worse as that is what the farrier said would happen but like you say I would...

My pony has got an abscess and the vet came and dug it out. He was absolutely dog lame and so I only turned him out in the day for an hour when the others had come in. The vet advised that I turn him out as normal as long as its dry however the farrier has said to keep him in on box rest...

So the Stinky Stuff arrived on Saturday and I applied it Saturday night to see he had absolutely no flies/midges around him on Sunday (except for under his belly where I hadnt applied it) and instead of coming into his stable and rubbing whilst waiting for his breakfast he just stood nicely...

Having a pony who is suffering terribly with his itching, a name and crap advertising isn't going to put me off if it helps him

The seller literally just says this... ' STINKY STUFF contains 100% natural highest quality pure cold pressed Azadiracta indica (neem) with no additives, stabilsers or preservatives whatsoever. is important to use the best quality cold pressed Azadiracta Indica, to get the best results from its...

There is a new product out there now called 'Stinky Stuff', I have just ordered some for my itchy pony but wondered if anyone has any experience of it? It seems to have good reviews on their facebook page although it was pricey so im hoping it works!

My horses mane fell out when he was poorly and in hospital, it wasn't rubbed as it came out from the root and the vet concluded it was due to his illness. It has grown back loads but now he has started rubbing his mane and tail, not to the point where he has sores but the mane/tail is coming...

Amazing, thank you JanetGeorge, i feel better now :)