Dusty M Yeti
Well-Known Member
I haven't had a case of mud fever for years but, surprise suprise (!), with the weather this year I have found a patch on each hind leg of one of my mares.
She's quite a sensitive skinned tickly mare anyway and was not happy about me even touching the patches last night let alone letting me rub or soak the scabby bits and being on hind pasterns I was in danger of getting kicked, so have spoken to my vet this morning and ordered a sedalin gel so I can sedate her enough to get a good look and treat it. Vets also said they are happy to provide me with Flamazine cream without seeing the mare (they know me well and have treated my horses for years) so took them up on the offer.
Should I soak the scabs off with just warm water? Hibiscrub solution? Or something else? What is best practice nowadays?
Once scab free I will dry thoroughly and apply cream. She will be in until I can get it healed, fortunately she loves her stable, but what are the best barrier creams to prevent further occurrence once she is back out?
She's quite a sensitive skinned tickly mare anyway and was not happy about me even touching the patches last night let alone letting me rub or soak the scabby bits and being on hind pasterns I was in danger of getting kicked, so have spoken to my vet this morning and ordered a sedalin gel so I can sedate her enough to get a good look and treat it. Vets also said they are happy to provide me with Flamazine cream without seeing the mare (they know me well and have treated my horses for years) so took them up on the offer.
Should I soak the scabs off with just warm water? Hibiscrub solution? Or something else? What is best practice nowadays?
Once scab free I will dry thoroughly and apply cream. She will be in until I can get it healed, fortunately she loves her stable, but what are the best barrier creams to prevent further occurrence once she is back out?