Best way to treat Mudfever

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Hiya!

Can anyone tell me the best way to treat and prevent mudfever in their opinion for thin skinned horses (not gypsy cobs
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Thanks Guys xx
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agreed daisy chain wetting it just lets it get to the skin.take him onto a bit of hard standing to groom by the time you reach his/her feet the,ll be dry enough to brush it out
 
Pesonally, the minute i saw it i would bring them in and keep their legs bone dry for mild cases, i had a big coloured cob once who could be prone to it and i used to leave the scabs and keep his legs dry cos he would go burko if u tried to pick them off!! those thematex leg covers are good to to put on wet legs, ie after hunting, but again dont wash the legs!!
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Conversely, and at the risk of upsetting puddicat who doesn't approve of on line advice, I have had some success with using a dandruff shampoo (the proper over the counter stuff) which seems to deal with the bacteria, then getting it dry and keeping the affected area dry
 
my arab gets it even in spring! just from the dew on the grass! i treat inside and out and she hasn't had it now for over a year. She's out during the day with her equi chaps on and i bring her in at night and put on stable wraps to dry it.she's also fed naf mud gard and this has really managed to keep it at bay.
mine seems to be more affected by wet than typical aggrevation from mud so anything oily or wet such as sprays so make it worse-even if they're meant to prevent it!
keratex do a very handy mud shield powder to rub into the legs before turnout and i use this when the weathers not too bad but as soon as the rain starts it's equi chaps time
 
Ask CUSTARDSMUM!!!!
I'm not going to steal her thunder, but i posted this a few weeks ago, and of all the remedies i tried hers
Wow, it worked a treat

If she doesn't reply to this, which i'm sure she will, i don't suppose she'd mind if you pm'd her
If no joy, give me a shout, i'll give you her secret solution, lol
 
LMAO!! Has the horse already got it? If not start using Thermatex leg wraps at night as of now. Avoid hosing if possible, put the wraps on over the mud and just brush it off gently with your hands in the morning, pimple palm gloves work a treat for this! Don't use creams or potions as they tend to soften the skin, seal in infection and attract dirt, the secret is to gently dry the legs.

If the horse has already got it see previous post to missugoopy. It's a bit laborious but does work. If it doesn't improve within a few days then you have a deeper infection the vet needs to see and may need antibiotics.
 
Aromesse AromaHeel is fab stuff, starts to work immediately, no need to pick at scabs, no need to wash etc and so soothing for neddy and not expensive for a small tub either.

To prevent, ditto above, wash with hibiscrub etc, make sure legs are nice and fluffy dry with an absorbent towel then apply a barrier cream or the AromaHeel, a tiny bit goes a long long way and the best bit is it's all natural oils and your hands really benefit from it too - LOL
 
I can thoroughly reccommend Aromaheel too.

Parisienne-Girl put me onto this and it is AMAZING stuff! The rock hard scabs softened and came away within 2 days and absolutely no washing or picking and risk of getting your head kicked in!
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