Do people not use this anymore, I was recommended by the farrier, but on other threads it doesnt seem to be popular?
peroxide for thrush?
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Spook
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Yes, I would, we also use it to clean abcess sites.
It's only a couple of years or thereabouts that its was reccommended in H&H
It's only a couple of years or thereabouts that its was reccommended in H&H
be positive
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I always use it, my farrier recommends it too, I use it occasionally just as a disinfectant to help prevent the feet getting thrushy.
righto ta. Ill carry on using it
moorman
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Only problem you can have peroxide is that it will damage sensitive tissue
As a bleach it can burn the very tissue that is trying to form to correct the problem
If it is thrush then it is worth finding out what is causing it.
Usually either, diet, conditions or both.
By all means treat the problem, but it is even better when you can stop it coming back
As a bleach it can burn the very tissue that is trying to form to correct the problem
If it is thrush then it is worth finding out what is causing it.
Usually either, diet, conditions or both.
By all means treat the problem, but it is even better when you can stop it coming back
Janah
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Just started using it on my boy's frogs. He has been barefoot for about 8 months and still sensitive on stones. His frogs have always been small, soft and never really in contact with the ground.
YO suggested HP so will see what happens.
YO suggested HP so will see what happens.
Theresa_F
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Can do damage if applied too strong. I personally prefer to paint with eucalyptus oil. Tea tree and lavender are also good and you can mix all three. To keep feet fresh I give a squirt of water mixed with oils and a bit of salt. In winter I use stockholm tar spray. If you have bad thrush you can pad the frog out with cotton wool soaked in the essential oils.
sychnant
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I use peroxide for thrush. I used it on my belly button piercing when it was done and it never burned, hurt or anything else, just fizzed away the yucky bits. I figure, if I can use it on me, it should be fine for thrushy hoofs 
nagsinrags
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Hi
People always put thrush down to bad stable management etc, I dont believe this is the case, I believe that if you have a horse that has it then theyve got it end of.
I have a cob who has deep clefts and used to get thrush in his hinds all the time & I was told to use Peroxide. After years of using peroxide with no change, i changed my blacksmith and he recommended Anti-Bac Hoof dressing, it smells absolutely disgusting and is very strong, I started using it once every couple of days, and in less that a few months I only use it as and when which is very rare now a days
People always put thrush down to bad stable management etc, I dont believe this is the case, I believe that if you have a horse that has it then theyve got it end of.
I have a cob who has deep clefts and used to get thrush in his hinds all the time & I was told to use Peroxide. After years of using peroxide with no change, i changed my blacksmith and he recommended Anti-Bac Hoof dressing, it smells absolutely disgusting and is very strong, I started using it once every couple of days, and in less that a few months I only use it as and when which is very rare now a days
lornaA
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i use a solution of milton sterilising fluid, you know the stuff for sterilising babies bottles. You can make up a soluton in a basin and get the horse to stand for 10 mins each foot in the basin (not easy) or doesnt work as well but put the solution in a spray bottle and spray it into the feet.