CPL and conflicting advice

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So this year my cob developed CPL and on his off fore he had interigo. I have him all clipped off and managed the interigo with washing, drying and Honeyheel which got it almost perfect again.
Now here is my conflict and where advice has been tricky...he lives out and, as usual, the field is wet, muddy and horrid. His feather has grown about an inch since last clip and the foot with the interigo is a little red underneath BUT the feather seems to be protecting the mud from getting at it. On the FB CPL page ot is considered that the feather should stay off but I'm wondering if there is a case for leaving it be with the muddy weather? I don't care if he has the feather otlr not, his welfare is more important but Im stressing about whats best. I have Hydrophane Protocon I can put on but washing the leg too much in this weather seems counter productive?
Has anyone else been in this situation that can advise?? :)
 
I would follow the horse's lead, leave the hair to grow but be ready to intervention necessary.

I've been struggling with my cobs legs for 3 yrs and think (fingers crossed) that we've got on top of it finally.
We wondered about CPL but she has black legs, so it wasn't the obvious diagnosis. We are pretty sure that the cure has been keeping passersby away from the stock and not allowing anyone but us to feed her. It's cost a fortune on fencing and cameras but the hair is growing back and she seems to be happy to be touched on her legs again. I wouldn't keep washing if you don't have to, tbh
 
I would not wash and soften the skin further, you could bring in and use hairdryer in evening so it's dry all night

I use that powder keratex in the morning for turnout, protocon is great stuff I used it years ago I slapped it on thick for 5 day kept horse in, after 5 days scraped it off and the scabs an all came off and it healed

But with these skin things keeping dry is the best prevention, obviously!

Some hair for protection to adhere to seems necessary
 
My draft has pretty advanced cpl. For him clipping is to be cooler, get airflow to keep his still healthier, to allow me to monitor what's going on and to let the creams get to the skin.

I allow the hair to grow a little in winter, to about half an inch and I cliobeith an extra corse blade. It means I can still feel what's going on and can rub the creams in but it holds the mud off the skin somewhat.

I hardly ever wash, just make sure they do get dry regularly and brush out so I can have a good feel.
 
I have had a cob with CPL and found the FB group very helpful, however, I did not have interigo with my horse.
Have you tried asking on the CPL group and mentioning the interigo? There are some very knowledgeable people on there.
 
Thanks all for the answers. I have gotten some great info on the FB CPL page, unfortunately more conflicting on the feather issue.
I think I may give the leg a weekly wash off and slap the protocon on to protect. I dont have anywhere to keep him in, use a hair dryer (I can only imagine the kind of apooplexy he'd have if I tried that lololol) etc so my options are limited.
 
Our pony has cpl so I completely understand the stress that comes.


If her cpl seemed well managed then I would say probably no harm letting her feather grow a little bit to give a bit of protection but short enough that you can check for sores and still apply creams.

The heart ache this condition causes is something else 😢
 
I always used to let Militaire's feather grow over winter - despite chunky Ardenne legs he didn't grow particularly thick leg hair and it gave some protection

I rarely washed his legs and used stable time to dry them. Aubiose was good at doing the job for me.

Plus a good balancer
 
Thanks 😊
The CPL itself isn't really the issue I guess, its the interigo that is causing me the headache. Rocket, on the other hand seems to genuinely not give a crap and is merrily getting on with his days in the knowledge HE doesnt have to worry his pretty little head about a thing cos Mum will sort it 😂😂
 
SEL said:
I always used to let Militaire's feather grow over winter - despite chunky Ardenne legs he didn't grow particularly thick leg hair and it gave some protection

I rarely washed his legs and used stable time to dry them. Aubiose was good at doing the job for me.

Plus a good balancer
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I was just going to write; apart from finally settling on Sudocrem as the best treatment, we have fed for skin health.
I think it all started when we fed linseed in a winter balancer, so it has taken quite a while and plenty of research to find individual ingredients to support her skin and immune system.
She now is fed on Agrobs Weisencobs, Aloe Vera juice, natural VitE, Marigold & cleavers, milk thistle with plenty of water, along with making it practically impossible for anyone else to feed her, that seems to have worked.
 
Pearlsacarolsinger said:
I was just going to write; apart from finally settling on Sudocrem as the best treatment, we have fed for skin health.
I think it all started when we fed linseed in a winter balancer, so it has taken quite a while and plenty of research to find individual ingredients to support her skin and immune system.
She now is fed on Agrobs Weisencobs, Aloe Vera juice, natural VitE, Marigold & cleavers, milk thistle with plenty of water, along with making it practically impossible for anyone else to feed her, that seems to have worked.
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I felt awful when I ran out of linseed & his skin improved! I won't feed it now because the littlest cob also itches on it.
 
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