Mud Fever...need advice please?

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NinaPaz

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Hi,

had the vet out at my horse the other day and he has slight mud fever in his back feet and I was told to hose his feet everyday when he comes in from field. I am happy to do this but heard stories that their feet shouldnt be hosed every day as it is bad for them.

Not sure though so any mud fever experts out there i'd appreciate some advice!

thanks.
 
I am going to tell you to PM custardsmum.
She has a super cure, but don't want to steal her thunder. It worked for us, and will use it again if necessary
 
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I am going to tell you to PM custardsmum.
She has a super cure, but don't want to steal her thunder. It worked for us, and will use it again if necessary

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Oh, do steal her thunder - I'm sure she won't mind. I too have struggled with MF this year. Although it is clearing up now.

Can't see any harm washing his feet - as long as you don't get the legs wet.....
 
Tyler had this for a while and I was recommended to try Pig Oil and Sulphur. To be honest, I didnt though lol.

For those horses who have tried it seems to have had fantastic results. Ty just didnt take too kindly to it and I stuck to Keratex, but then again his Mud Fever wasn't too far advanced.
 
Part of the treatment is to wash them after being out in the field (if they can still go out)..as you need to keep them clean and not leave mud on them, as this will just carry on the cycle of mud fever and make the condition worse. Then you need to dry them as best you can without actually rubbing harshly...as it can be very sore.
 
Mine got it early this year and I found the thing that worked for him was not to wash the legs, just brush off the dry mud in the morning. Then apply sudacream to any scabs until they fall off (Mine took over a week to fall off by the way but he only had a few), and then on the rest of the leg I sprayed something like 7-day mudaway or baby oil to stop the mud sticking. Repeated every day and after 3 weeks no more mud fever.
Other recommendations have been to wash legs with hibiscrub for 2 days when bringing in and dry, then in the morning cover with a barrier cream.
Good luck finding what is best for you.
 
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