Best Products for Frog Health?

[maddielove]

As per title really! Had the vet out at the start of the week for what I thought was a suspected abscess, however, after a tidy-up of her frog on that foot it appeared to have been grit and a bit of infection harboring in part of her frog that had been slightly punctured/abraded, close to her heel. She came almost fully sound once this nasty section was removed. Think a combination of issues could have led to this, wet fields, wet bed, new hardcore tracks with some sharp stones, and frozen ground.

Vets prescribed Alamycin spray twice a day for a week, and routinely until the frog looks a bit better. They didn't have a new can to give me and it's almost empty already, don't know if it's worth the hassle of getting an additional can from them (and don't fancy painting everything blue all winter, it's so so messy!) so just wondering what are the best products on the market to help toughen up her soft frogs and protect them from any infection and the hard ground?

Red horse Sole Paint looks like it fits the bill, if anyone has any experience of using this?

Thanks!

 

[ITPersonnage]

Sole paint is good but obviously you need to address the wet bed too, if she's unshod then hoof boots might be an option over the hardcore? Poor girl, hope she's better soon.

 

[shortstuff99]

Red horse sole paint and foot cleanse are both good, but I would make sure the bed is dry if she will be out in wet in the field.

 

[criso]

Agreed with the above, field paste and artimud also good to smear on the hoof, same ingredients just thicker so stay put longer.

I use wood pellets under my straw bed in winter in the area where he wees so there isn't a wet patch to stand on.

 

[maddielove]

Thank you, folks.

She's bedded on pellets and I've trying to counteract any wetness by adding in more fresh bedding than I usually would. I take out all the wet every day and lift the bed so the mats can dry. To be fair, her bed is probably the cleanest it's been in all the time I've had her, but she just sporadically has days where she will box walk and the whole bed needs to come out. Hoping this isn't the main cause but surely it can't help, it hasn't been an issue up until now which made me think it was more likely to be the new paths.

 

[VioletStripe]

I really like the Leovet stuff with the long nozzle for getting into crevices - it dries quickly too, which I find not to be the case with a lot of frog products. I always make sure he stands on dry concrete for a bit, and walks around on it too to air the feet out.

I've also found since adjusting his diet and including linseed his frogs have been a lot more resilient - apologies if this is already addressed, but definitely changed my boy's frogs when he was prone to them being a bit crap, for lack of a better word!

 

[HollyWoozle]

Red Horse products are great in my experience and my farrier agrees.

 

[maddielove]

I really like the Leovet stuff with the long nozzle for getting into crevices - it dries quickly too, which I find not to be the case with a lot of frog products. I always make sure he stands on dry concrete for a bit, and walks around on it too to air the feet out.

I've also found since adjusting his diet and including linseed his frogs have been a lot more resilient - apologies if this is already addressed, but definitely changed my boy's frogs when he was prone to them being a bit crap, for lack of a better word!

Thank you! I've been standing her on concrete waiting for the Alamycin to dry so will keep that up with whatever I go for. The nozzle on the Leovet stuff looks good, handy for any future abrasions, I could fit the top part of my index finger in the bit that was causing her trouble!

I've been contemplating adding linseed already for other reasons (she's a very good doer and been on a diet since spring, but grazing dropped off dramatically and she looked almost poor before switching to winter field) so good to hear it may have other benefits. She's on a hoof supplement (4Feet Plus) to help grow out a hoof defect so was hoping it would be helping with frog health, it seems to be working to increase growth.

 

[VioletStripe]

Thank you! I've been standing her on concrete waiting for the Alamycin to dry so will keep that up with whatever I go for. The nozzle on the Leovet stuff looks good, handy for any future abrasions, I could fit the top part of my index finger in the bit that was causing her trouble!

I've been contemplating adding linseed already for other reasons (she's a very good doer and been on a diet since spring, but grazing dropped off dramatically and she looked almost poor before switching to winter field) so good to hear it may have other benefits. She's on a hoof supplement (4Feet Plus) to help grow out a hoof defect so was hoping it would be helping with frog health, it seems to be working to increase growth.

I have a connemara and I use a reasonably small amount of micronised linseed - it's actually very good for good doers in smallish quantities. You don't need much as a general top-up, and you can up the quantity if you think they need a little extra condition without it being heating. Have a search on here for quantity guidelines - lots of people use it for hoof quality for their good doers, alongside a forage only diet (like mine is on)

 

[onemoretime]

Red Horse products are great in my experience and my farrier agrees.

Yes I really like Red Horse products and have found they really work.

 

[charterline]

I’ve used medicated body powder for my horses feet before, seemed to help a lot.

and even better, it’s a £1 from home bargains

 

[poiuytrewq]

Sole paint is good but obviously you need to address the wet bed too, if she's unshod then hoof boots might be an option over the hardcore? Poor girl, hope she's better soon.

Yes! I am a massive Red horse fan. Their products are fab and I definitely recommend. I was told to use their Hoof stuff by forum members and it’s just doing a brilliant job.

 

[Gloi]

As per title really! Had the vet out at the start of the week for what I thought was a suspected abscess, however, after a tidy-up of her frog on that foot it appeared to have been grit and a bit of infection harboring in part of her frog that had been slightly punctured/abraded, close to her heel. She came almost fully sound once this nasty section was removed. Think a combination of issues could have led to this, wet fields, wet bed, new hardcore tracks with some sharp stones, and frozen ground.

Vets prescribed Alamycin spray twice a day for a week, and routinely until the frog looks a bit better. They didn't have a new can to give me and it's almost empty already, don't know if it's worth the hassle of getting an additional can from them (and don't fancy painting everything blue all winter, it's so so messy!) so just wondering what are the best products on the market to help toughen up her soft frogs and protect them from any infection and the hard ground?

Red horse Sole Paint looks like it fits the bill, if anyone has any experience of using this?

Thanks!

Alamycin is my go to, sorry. It doesn't have to be too messy so long as you point it the right way and it doesn't spray into your face as I've done in my time.

 

[TPO]

Another red horse fan here too

Scrub out the frog with Sole Cleanse and allow to dry. I painted on Sole Paint (with hoof oil brush) for a box rested horse and use Field Paste for turnout.

If there are cracks, holes or crevices I pack it with Hoof Stuff.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Another red horse fan here too

Scrub out the frog with Sole Cleanse and allow to dry. I painted on Sole Paint (with hoof oil brush) for a box rested horse and use Field Paste for turnout.

If there are cracks, holes or crevices I pack it with Hoof Stuff.

I think it was you and Ester who recomended me Hood Stuff? It’s very satisfying!

 

[dogatemysalad]

Think I've tried every product over the years with limited success including the products mentioned above. The only thing that has actually worked is cold pressed honey. After flushing the frog, ( I currently use a solution of warm epsom salts brought from home in a container) and then use a small amount of honey pressed into the crevices and over the frog before stabbing overnight. Its been very effective and quick.
Also use cold pressed honey from a local bee keeper for wounds. It's brilliant stuff.

 

[Ossy2]

Lincoln pine tar spray is the best thing I’ve used