I NEED HELP foot prob!! PLZ READ (whether ur savvy or NOT)

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:eek::eek::eek:i THINK both of my horses have thrush:eek::eek::eek: .it has only occurred after the torrential rain yesterday and they were out all night. i know this because i pick out their feet at least once a day.:rolleyes:

their frogs are like sponges (in feel and look) and the foot smells disgusting! it smells more in some than others and is defo not their normal smell. it smells slightly damp but i dont know how else to describe - never smelt anything like it

i have hibi-scrubbed with a little water so it looks soapy (is that what your meant to do?)

:confused::confused::confused::confused:WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?:confused::confused::confused::confused:

please help me! i have really important shows coming up in the next few weeks too. im fretting soo much.

even if you dont think its absoloutley correct, please write it down!

double choc muffin and fanta if you get this far
 
years ago i used to use eucalyptus oil painted on with a brush either side of the frog, and it would clear thrush up very quickly. not sure why it worked, was used as standard practice where i worked at the time so carried on with my own horses. Haven't had the problem in years tho, and not sure if you can still buy eucalyptus as easily as back then.
 
Don't panic:) It sounds as though you have caught it early, so it's a fairly simple problem to resolve.

Thrush is usually found along the side of the frog and in the central cleft, there is usually black sticky goo in these areas and a smell like rotting rubbish:eek:

You can treat it with Apple Cider Vinegar, an iodine solution or purple spray.
If it persists after a week/10 days then it may be wise to ring your Vet or Farrier.
 
Agree with the above- if it's spotted and dealt with early then it's generally easy enough to clear up so try not to worry too much ;)
However, having cared for the feet of a horse in which it hadn't been caught so early, we rinsed his feet daily, then shampoo'd them with Camrosa shampoo (I think it was camrosa, at least), rinsed them again, dried, and then used Camrosa Ointment/Cream. Also in the latter stages doused cotton wool in Cider Vinegar and squeezed those into the clefts either side of the frog (as his were incredibly deep with the thrush). But as aforementioned, if it persists for more than a couple of weeks or gets worse, call the vet. This was simply our routine.
 
My farrier recommended hydrogen peroxide and I syringed it in (ie just squirted it into the frog area)

it worked
 
indie999 said:
My farrier recommended hydrogen peroxide and I syringed it in (ie just squirted it into the frog area)

it worked
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^^^this^^^

It is all I have ever used and it works a treat, all the farriers I know swear by this. I haven't had to deal with any of mine having thrush for years but I always keep a bottle of the stuff, it is so handy.
 
Dont panic its the most common foot problem with horses, theres so many remedies and within a few days it should be gone, ive used hydrogen peroxide, iodine, eucalyptus oil, and now i use good old fashioned diluted detol which does the trick.

Goodluck!
 
thankyou ever-so much for all these useful suggestions!

as i told you, i hibi-scrubbed it, it came dead clean and it doesnt smell! the only thing is, his clefts are v. deep so i will put the cotton wool in Cider Vinegar on tomorrow just to make sure everything is cleaned out.

:confused:will any vinegar work?:confused:

:confused:is there anything i can do to harden the frog off again?:confused:

once again, thankyou v. much to all of you

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horsegirl18
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