Mud rash

[Forevernovice]

Our new mare has the start of mud rash.

I feel very novice with this as previously have been lucky with mud rash.

Iv always strongly been on the no hosing down train but now I'm not sure.

We went to the yard 3 hours after she had been brought in tonight and her legs were still wet. So am I best to
A. Ask the yard to hose her when she comes in as water will dry quicker than damp mud that seems to never dry
B. Leave her and ask them to brush in the morning and apply barrier cream before turn out (I prefer to to as much as possible so this is my least preferred option)
C. Leave her un washed and get some of the wicking boots. But still muddy. I go up about 2 hours after she is in over winter so then I could brush and check legs etc. If they had dries over this time
.or another option I haven't thought about.

Unfortunately me going in a morning too is not an option.

Qe have got some of the NAF cream. I am also wondering if anyone has experience of putting this on dry clean legs the night before turn out and it remaining effective ?
The info on their website is shocking !

Thanks in advance

 

[holeymoley]

Get the legs clean. Spray with pig oil. Don’t go near a hose. Brush dried mud off, if it’s not dry just leave it. Re apply pig oil every few days.

This is what works for mine. Don’t touch mud boots as they just create a warm damp area for bacteria to take hold. You’d need a few pairs too to make them really work. Likewise for hosing and using wraps, hosing softens the skin and allows bacteria to enter and then multiplies in warm conditions , ie wraps.

To treat the mud fever just now I’d was with hibi scrub, you need to remove the scab to get it cleaned properly otherwise it’ll be there forever.

 

[Carrottom]

I would ask the yard to brush off dry legs and apply barrier cream. I find the nettex muddy marvel is more effective than naf.
If it is mild and they slather on lots of cream it shouldn't take long to clear it and then you can just put the cream on twice a week.
I have found for some horses that the powders are more effective as prevention and are less messy.

 

[HashRouge]

Be careful with pig oil - some are allergic (mine is, both with and without sulphur).

If the legs are really wet and muddy and it is through to the skin, I would hose off with water only and then put on some sort of wraps to help them dry more quickly. If the skin is dry though, I wouldn't hose but I suspect that's not the case if the horse has mud rash.