How to soften STUBBORN mud fever scabs please?

[DonskiWA]

What is your best treatment for softening SUPER hard and and stubborn mud fever scabs please? Tried Malaseb, coconut oil, bluestone, nothing has worked so far.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Just leave them the scab is there to protect the weak skin underneath they will fall off on there own, by pulling them off the skin becomes inflamed again so will be prone to cracking and infection so it will scab again.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

I would leave them too. If the horse keeps breaking them open, treat them.
I am just trialling Absorbine silver honey spray for my cob's persistent scabs following a reaction to linseed, which it has taken months to get properly on top of.
The medication seems to be working but she *very strongly* dislikes the feeling of it hitting her legs. I am going to decant it into a more gentle spray.

 

[eggs]

I use Aromaheel. https://aromesse.com/products/equinat-aromaheel-mud-scabs

Just slap some on the scab and leave it - don't try to pick it off. You may have to do this for a few days. I have never had a horse object to having it put on.

 

[Flowerofthefen]

The one and only time I removed stubborn mud fever scabs my boys leg got infected. Lesson learned, leave well alone!!

 

[bluehorse]

Silver Whinny’s sock, expensive but the best ‘horse money’ I’ve ever spent! Cleared up persistent pastern dermatitis that I’d been battling with for 6 months or more in just 7 weeks. No creams or washing needed. My absolute go-to now for anything like that.

 

[Landcruiser]

Baby oil mixed with Flowers of Sulphur, slathered on a few times a week is my go to (was - thankfully haven't had any for a looooong time)

 

[lialls]

Are you sure they are mud fever? Could be vasculitis and then you will need the vet to advise how best to proceed.

 

[Carrottom]

I use flamazine, don't pick the scabs, just keep slapping on more cream until they rub off gently.
If they is a possibility it could be photosensitivity I use filterbac cream.

 

[Horseysheepy]

Ok this was gonna back to 2013, things have probably changed since then!. But I used Muddy Marvel De-Scab on my mares mud fever scabs, and it worked very well.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

I would leave them too. If the horse keeps breaking them open, treat them.
I am just trialling Absorbine silver honey spray for my cob's persistent scabs following a reaction to linseed, which it has taken months to get properly on top of.
The medication seems to be working but she *very strongly* dislikes the feeling of it hitting her legs. I am going to decant it into a more gentle spray.

Well that was no better! She hates the feel of the spray hitting her legs. It is quite thick, so I see her point.

 

[Follysmum]

Heel to hoof or muddy marvel
I slap on heel to hoof and leave
Scabs usually fall off within a day or so

 

[Spirit7]

I used to use Nizoral shampoo. One wash, lather on, leave 10 mins rinse off. Repeat 10 days later if still not gone. Has worked for my horse until I moved to my own land and then no need anymore. Edit to add would not pick or try to remove would wait until they brush off which they should within 2 weeks of above use being sucesful

 

[Spirit7]

I use flamazine, don't pick the scabs, just keep slapping on more cream until they rub off gently.
If they is a possibility it could be photosensitivity I use filterbac cream.

Also a great treatment. Flamazine is my go to for anything odd or unknown on skin.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Baby oil mixed with Flowers of Sulphur, slathered on a few times a week is my go to (was - thankfully haven't had any for a looooong time)

Be careful using either of these they can cause an allergic reaction one of my Arab's can't tolerate either.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I use flamazine or silver ointment or spray for most things as I know Arabi is not allergic to it!

 

[Auslander]

I'm far too tight to use the expensive stuff on stubborn old scabs, I slather the legs with aqueous cream, wrap them in clingfilm, and bandage overnight. Thats usually sufficient to loosen the scabs, and then I wash the legs, dry them, and use flamazine on any underlying skin that looks like it's still a problem

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Fingers crossed I have finally had success with Absorbine silver honey spray. The poor cob hated it, its a thick liquid and must have felt like shot hitting her but the last scabs of the inside bend of her hocks have finally dried up and stopped cracking. She has stopped chewing them. It wasn't mud fever, it started as an allergic reaction to linseed and has taken months to get on top of. However I would recommend it for any stubborn scabs, spray and leave, certainly don't try to remove the scabs.

 

[Time for Tea]

I have found Muddy Buddy Magic cure powder and cream to be excellent. Expensive, but you don’t need a lot. The only thing that worked on my mare, who had struggled with chronic mud fever. Tried socks, flamazine, all the things mentioned above including a special cream my vets made up for me. Nothing worked except Muddy Buddy Magic Cure.