Mallenders

[BobCob44]

My horse had minor mallenders which have never caused him any problems until we started having 'flare ups' these always occured over night

Vet advised dectomax injections (after mites at the back end of last year, advised to treat topically and switched bedding etc) and Isaderm Gel

2nd dectomax is due next week and been using Isaderm daily which has healed everything up really well

What do people use to keep the skin in the best condition and reduce sores/cracks? He has pink skin and seems quite sensitive - I think we have exhausted most options of creams and situation seems to get worse with Cetraben etc

Just wondering if there is anything out there we havent already tried - thank you!

 

[Equi]

A friend of mine swears by gold label udder cream (it’s pink so beware!) but I couldn’t get along with it. I personally clip and let the air at it as much as possible, wash weekly or sometimes more with a decent dandruff shampoo, spray the legs with deosect regularly and cream, but I found cetraben was good. Perhaps a different emollient would suit better. However I barely need to do much of this in the last year as his legs have cleared up well.

feed can also play a huge role. I feed zero alfalfa, soya of any kind, and absolutely no carrots.

 

[BobCob44]

A friend of mine swears by gold label udder cream (it’s pink so beware!) but I couldn’t get along with it. I personally clip and let the air at it as much as possible, wash weekly or sometimes more with a decent dandruff shampoo, spray the legs with deosect regularly and cream, but I found cetraben was good. Perhaps a different emollient would suit better. However I barely need to do much of this in the last year as his legs have cleared up well.

feed can also play a huge role. I feed zero alfalfa, soya of any kind, and absolutely no carrots.

Thank you Equi - I havent actually tried udder cream so will bare that in mind!

He does have his legs clipped and I find generally leaving them be is best but hoping to have some ideas incase they get bad again
He is on low sugar/starch diet with no alfalfa and no carrots but will double check for soya!

Thank you

 

[BobCob44]

A friend of mine swears by gold label udder cream (it’s pink so beware!) but I couldn’t get along with it. I personally clip and let the air at it as much as possible, wash weekly or sometimes more with a decent dandruff shampoo, spray the legs with deosect regularly and cream, but I found cetraben was good. Perhaps a different emollient would suit better. However I barely need to do much of this in the last year as his legs have cleared up well.

feed can also play a huge role. I feed zero alfalfa, soya of any kind, and absolutely no carrots.

Will also look into deosect! Thank you

 

[Nasicus]

Human Foot Cream with 25% Urea is great for softening up stubborn chunks of scab/keratin build up.
I also use Honey Heel if any cracks/splits appear.
I'm having decent success with regular emollient washes (I use Hydromol) and Farriers M&S cream for maintenance.

Dectomax doesn't really do much for feather mites in a lot of peoples experiences. Topical Cydectin treatments seems to be much more effective as it spreads throughout the layer of skin where the mites do live. And keeping the legs clean and free from keratin buildup, which is what the mites feed on.

Highly recommend checking out the CPL Awareness Group (Equine) on facebook, lots of great info on Mallenders and Treatment there as it tends to go hand in hand with CPL.

 

[Surbie]

A friend of mine swears by gold label udder cream (it’s pink so beware!) but I couldn’t get along with it. I personally clip and let the air at it as much as possible, wash weekly or sometimes more with a decent dandruff shampoo, spray the legs with deosect regularly and cream, but I found cetraben was good. Perhaps a different emollient would suit better. However I barely need to do much of this in the last year as his legs have cleared up well.

feed can also play a huge role. I feed zero alfalfa, soya of any kind, and absolutely no carrots.

Battles udder cream is white.

 

[MidChristmasCrisis]

A friend uses Hedgewitch products, I slap on sudacrem.

 

[Gloi]

If you can cope with green legs neem works well and kills mites.

 

[Traks]

There is an excellent facebook group for all things Mallenders here https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1KpJivynqr/?mibextid=wwXIfr

It’s really good, lots of recommendations on there too. Personally my mare has a little bit of it and we use the biteback silver cream and it’s brilliant x

 

[Cobwithattitudebackagain]

Simple Feeds do a Mallender and Sallender feed - low sugar or sugar free: Mallimash. Has worked wonders for the maxi cob in my life. Also legs are clipped and Cetroban on backs of knees.

 

[Wizpop]

Farriers M&S cream. Also second the FB group. Excellent advice on there.

 

[Goldenstar]

I use mother bee soothe and protect I tried all sorts but this works well on my cob .