Fungus on coronet band

[Ceilidh3114]

Hi everyone,

I've heard this called "waterlogged coronets" - I can't work out how to attach photos but in summary my horse has some white/flesh coloured substance around her coronet band. I think it's a fungus because she wears neoprene overreach boots which I've realised probably retain water after it's rained.

Is there anything I should do to prevent and treat this? Many thanks

 

[FfionWinnie]

I think it's likely there's nothing wrong with her and it's the natural state of the coronary band when wet. Pic would be a good idea!

 

[wench]

Take the boots off?

 

[Mari]

Agree take the boots off she needs to get air to there.

 

[SpringArising]

Completely normal. Happens when it's wet. It's just the coronet band after it's soaked up moisture.

 

[ester]

I have seen photos of a white substance with pitting which people say only occurs in the wet, trying to find them again, can't remember whether the cause was fungal or not though.

 

[ester]

like this?

another one

https://www.flickr.com/photos/52933714@N05/9150990719/in/photostream