Best thing for thrush inside frog - big hole

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As I was cleaning out horse's feet earlier, I noticed a little crack in the side of his frog. Had a look further and realised there is a pocket that goes almost under 2/3 of his frog. I could lift the edge of the crack up and it showed a large hole. This might explain why he has been ouchy on one foot if he stands on a stone.

I've sprayed it with Terramycin and filled it wth sudocrem covered cotton wool. Is there anything better to use? He won't stand with his foot in a bucket for love nor money!!!

Seriously if it's not one thing, it's another this year!!
 
I sound like a broken record, but after having a thrushy prone cob every winter and trying all kinds of lotions and potions for the last few years (equine to domestic!)....I tried last resort Apple Cider vinegar. Might not work for everyone, but it's cleared my lads up within a week (applying it twice) and it's been amazing. Hooves are dry, thrush free and rock hard - I just poured a lid full over his feet and for his deep froggy bits I just syringed it in and held his foot up for a few minutes to soak in.
 
My old pony has a deep groove in the centre of one of his frogs and has been a little sore on it for a few weeks, on vets advice I've been putting a few drops of eucalyptus oil into the groove - it's cleared up within a week and he's no longer sore, I've also tried it on my cob who just has slightly black/smelly feet and his are much better as well.
 
carolineb said:
As I was cleaning out horse's feet earlier, I noticed a little crack in the side of his frog. Had a look further and realised there is a pocket that goes almost under 2/3 of his frog. I could lift the edge of the crack up and it showed a large hole. This might explain why he has been ouchy on one foot if he stands on a stone.

I've sprayed it with Terramycin and filled it wth sudocrem covered cotton wool. Is there anything better to use? He won't stand with his foot in a bucket for love nor money!!!

Seriously if it's not one thing, it's another this year!!
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Well an explanation is better than none ;)

so red horse hoof stuff is sort of sudocrem + cotton wool + honey. The honey really helps and it is super sticky so stays in ages.
How far down in the frog is the crack, I don't usually advocated chopping bits off unless raggedy but it does depend a little on whether it is just going to fester if near the surface.

This is my go to list though if you are still struggling and site owner is very helpful with things too :)
http://www.equinepodiatrysupplies.co.uk/Hoof-Treatments/?sortmethod=name&page=1
 
I second the apple cider vinegar, i tried everything else and this was the best and fastest at clearing it up. I used a 50:50 dilution and sprayed it all over a clean hoof and scrubbed it with a scrubbing brush
 
Washing the feet regularly with a stiff brush gets the dirt out and gives you a better look at whats going on.I have found Equilife Solutions for feet brushed into the crevices at least twice a week kills bacteria and prevents thrush.
 
Another vote for red horse products, especially the sole cleanse if you have a deepish hole as you can jet it right in there then pack with field paste. NT Dry is an alternative product to dry area out which again can be puffed in really deep.
 
can I also recommend a small flat head screw driver for digging grit and dirt out of awkward places without doing extra damage, it is fab for white line stones too (though post transition hopefully your white line will be tight enough for that not to be an issue. They are still useful to have around though.
 
I've packed the hole with artimud and its stayed in overnight. Foot smells lovely!! I'm liking the screwdriver idea - will steal one from the workshop later.
 
Thanks for this thread carolineb - I had a lightbulb moment reading it (my horse has recently had his back shoes off and had a footy "episode" due to me borrowing some Alfa A from fellow livery when I ran out of my own chaff. He's much better having swapped back but still not quite as comfortable especially walking over stones no matter how tiny) and sure enough when I looked this morning he has thrush around the frog of one of his backs. Ester, have just been on the website you recommended and bought some artimud and sole cleanse!
 
The scientist in me says that the red horse stuff shouldn't be any better than many other, cheaper, concoctions but for some reason it is. I get much better results spraying central sulci with sole cleanse than with dilute milton anyway :p
Frank has been bare a while but can be inclined to get deep tight sulcuses and recently (poulticing started it I think) his frogs have been a bit chalky and not 100% down each side so it is just something I keep on top of.
 
I am finding the whole thing really interesting and it's really opened my eyes to the phrase "no foot no horse" and all the things that affect them. Ted's had his backs off for 5 weeks now and I'm glad I've kept the fronts on for the time being so I can get my eye in. I knew he'd be a sensitive (read awkward!) so-and -so; it's not as straight forward as just taking the shoes off! :)
 
Jo1987 said:
My old pony has a deep groove in the centre of one of his frogs and has been a little sore on it for a few weeks, on vets advice I've been putting a few drops of eucalyptus oil into the groove - it's cleared up within a week and he's no longer sore, I've also tried it on my cob who just has slightly black/smelly feet and his are much better as well.
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This, cheap, cheerful and works like a charm on my horse
 
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