Muzzle rub

[PC Steele]

Grazing muzzle has rubbed chin!!!! What shall I put on it? Is it best to leave muzzle off until healed?

 

[ester]

Sometimes that is when it is useful to have a couple of different types, which bit has rubbed exactly/with which muzzle.

Personally I stick sudocreme on these things, vaseline if the sudocreme is going to produce some sort of irremovable gloop on a piece of equipment .

 

[Melody Grey]

Another vote for sudocrem/ Vaseline here. I try to limit rubbing on our pony by having a 'slimming paddock' for one day and then turning out with the muzzle of shame on the next day.

I have found binding the offending part of the muzzle in gaffa tape to make it smooth helps too.

 

[Brandylion]

Can I ask what type of muzzle you are using please ?

 

[dreamcometrue]

I also alternate between a paddock (on her own) and out with friends in the field with a muzzle.

 

[PC Steele]

The bulbous bit of chin and it’s a green

Can I ask what type of muzzle you are using please ?

Green guard

 

[oldie48]

I'd put a bit of sudocreme on it and move the muzzle a fraction by lengthening or shortening the straps just a little bit so it doesn't continue to rub on the same bit.I use a dinky muzzle and find it is well padded and doesn't rub.

 

[cm2581]

https://www.charliesproducts.co.uk/shop/grazing-muzzles/real-merino-sheepskin-padding-2/

This can go round the back to protect the chin too. Or make your own!

 

[Nicnac]

I wrap all the plastic bits on a Greenguard in Vetwrap. It stays on all summer and prevents rubbing despite getting a bit grotty looking. If any rubs, smear in sudocrem.

 

[lamlyn2012]

Get rid of the muzzle and put on restricted grazing and/or bring in for part of the day. Supplement with soaked hay. Increase excercise to help control weight gain.
Sudocreme will help keep flies off and stop it getting infected.
Awful things!! Sorry!