GraceLC
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Hi 
I own an arab mare who is very prone to mud fever. In previous years, we have kept on top of it with suppliments and regular cleaning, but due to this years weather, the mud has been worse then I have ever seen it at my yard, and her mudfever is the worst it's been.
In an ideal world I would be able to keep her in over the winter, to keep her healthy and happy in her older age, and to stop her from dropping weight or condition - and preventing the mud fever she is prone to! However, we do think she has been mistreated in the past, and therefore can not be kept in a stable - she is a weaver and box walker and very stressy in a stable and, when we have tried to keep her in the stable she has tried to get out and bashed her head. She is incredibly happy to live out with no problems (with a million rugs!) - and she would probably do herself more harm living in then she does living out.
Because of this though, mud fever is an issue. She does not seem to be in any great pain, and she is sound, but it is sensitive to the touch and very heated. I have been cleaning it with Tri-Scrub, drying it, and then treating it with barrier cream.
I know it's something that everyone has different opinions and techniques to deal with it so I would be very grateful for any suggestions on how else I could treat it, and whether I'm doing the best thing.
Thanks very much!
I own an arab mare who is very prone to mud fever. In previous years, we have kept on top of it with suppliments and regular cleaning, but due to this years weather, the mud has been worse then I have ever seen it at my yard, and her mudfever is the worst it's been.
In an ideal world I would be able to keep her in over the winter, to keep her healthy and happy in her older age, and to stop her from dropping weight or condition - and preventing the mud fever she is prone to! However, we do think she has been mistreated in the past, and therefore can not be kept in a stable - she is a weaver and box walker and very stressy in a stable and, when we have tried to keep her in the stable she has tried to get out and bashed her head. She is incredibly happy to live out with no problems (with a million rugs!) - and she would probably do herself more harm living in then she does living out.
Because of this though, mud fever is an issue. She does not seem to be in any great pain, and she is sound, but it is sensitive to the touch and very heated. I have been cleaning it with Tri-Scrub, drying it, and then treating it with barrier cream.
I know it's something that everyone has different opinions and techniques to deal with it so I would be very grateful for any suggestions on how else I could treat it, and whether I'm doing the best thing.
Thanks very much!