Hoof cavity wax

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Has anyone ever heard of this?

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I got zero clue and I came across this interesting ad on Instagram and had a little look. Is it common to use or has anyone ever used it or been suggested it?

 

[Tiddlypom]

I've used Keratex hoof putty successfully before, which sounds similar, for a horse which had had a major hoof resection for seedy toe.

It smells nice and fresh. In winter it was hard work to dig a ball of it out of the tin, then I'd pop it inside my bra til it became malleable and I could apply it to the horse's hoof .

ETA The resection went nearly as high as the coronet band, but the putty stayed in place really well. I'd replace it once a week or so.

 

[tda]

I had an advert on fb for it a few weeks ago, tbh I can't imagine it would stay in for any useful length of time, but happy to be corrected

 

[nagblagger]

My farrier used it on one of mine with great success.

 

[Birker2020]

Has anyone ever heard of this?

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I got zero clue and I came across this interesting ad on Instagram and had a little look. Is it common to use or has anyone ever used it or been suggested it?

Yes I have some in my tax box that I had years ago. Mine is like a stick.

 

[Landcruiser]

Red Horse have antibacterial products that pack cracks etc if this is what you need it for

 

[awelshandawarmblood]

It smells nice and fresh. In winter it was hard work to dig a ball of it out of the tin, then I'd pop it inside my bra til it became malleable and I could apply it to the horse's hoof .

Ahh glad I'm not alone! Works like a dream!!

 

[ycbm]

I've used Keratex hoof putty successfully before, which sounds similar, for a horse which had had a major hoof resection for seedy toe.

It smells nice and fresh. In winter it was hard work to dig a ball of it out of the tin, then I'd pop it inside my bra til it became malleable and I could apply it to the horse's hoof .

ETA The resection went nearly as high as the coronet band, but the putty stayed in place really well. I'd replace it once a week or so.

I stuck it down my waistband

Great stuff, really worked.

 

[toppedoff]

Red Horse have antibacterial products that pack cracks etc if this is what you need it for

Was just curious really! I like here to read up and learn and came across that advert, confused decided to ask here thank you though, who knows maybe it'll be handy one day

 

[paddy555]

I didn't get as far as the product, I just looked at the heel on that horse.

 

[Tiddlypom]

This is the resected foot, firstly without being packed not long after the procedure was done, and then a few weeks down the line with the hoof putty as it grew out, which IIRC took about 10 months in total. The keratex was brilliant.

She was sound throughout.

 

[equinerebel]

Red Horse have antibacterial products that pack cracks etc if this is what you need it for

That's the one I've used before with good success

 

[toppedoff]

This is the resected foot, firstly without being packed not long after the procedure was done, and then a few weeks down the line with the hoof putty as it grew out, which IIRC took about 10 months in total. The keratex was brilliant.

She was sound throughout.

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That's super interesting thank you so much for sharing

 

[ester]

My thought having used both (and as a big fab of RH products) was that the hoof putty was better at stopping stuff getting in if that was the main goal.

 

[dominobrown]

I didn't get as far as the product, I just looked at the heel on that horse.

absolutely awful!