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I know this has been discussed alot but as my girl has never suffered I am ashamed to say I didnt pay much attention. With the rain we have had my mare has got mud rash on both back legs. The front are fine for now.

One is worse than the other, yesterday it was really swollen and hot with lines like lesions across the back of her pastern. I washed it with hibiscrub, gave her a bute and this morning it was alot better- not as swollen but now all scabby!

Today I trimmed the hair so i could get a good look, cleaned with hibiscrub again, thoroughly dried legs and put sudocream on. Am I doing the right thing??

Oh I should add she is now being kept in til its a bit better, when she is in the stable should I leave the cream off to let her legs breathe?
 
My loan came with mud fever not to bad but for a novice it was a worry. I used baby shampoo to clean the legs then used hibiscrub to rid of any bacteria. Originally I used sudocream but felt that it was keeping it moist. Someone told me to use Keratex Mud Power I used this for a few days on dry legs and it removed all traces of mud fever and as it is dry it turned the rash into scabs and were then easier to remove. I use Keratex now before I turn him out and it protects the legs as a barrier. Good Luck!
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yeah I put the sudocrem on then thought it might have been a bad idea as it seemed to make it stay moist and wet - i suppose it could be a breeding ground for bacteria like that?

I might give Keratex a try then, thanks
 
A STRONG warning about washing with Hibiscrub!! Once - yes - but rinse well and dry before applying cream. Do NOT wash repeatedly with Hibiscrub - it is VERY drying and will cause more problems than it solves (I know, my bloody stud groom got carried away with washing two colts who had a little bit of mud fever - they are now a bloody mess (although improving rapidly with NO washing and 3 times a day application of Nappy rash cream!)
 
Put liquid paraffin on overnight (sometimes longer) to soften scabs. Remove all scabs then hibiscrub and dry thoroughly with a towel. Leave open to the air, the bacteria cant survive if exposed to the air. Use barrier cream or keratex powder before going back out again. Nettex muddy marvel is good, better than naf mudguard or udder cream because its thicker and stays on.
 
Agreed I would not wash everyday I'd say 3 times a week maybe less if your keeping in. If you can work with putting the powder or cream on the less moisture you put on the quicker it will dry up. It's a real pain and I was worried for weeks but the extra effort and work pays off. Stick with it
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wash with hibi scrub pat dry then apply flamazine wait until cleared up then start using a barrier cream it is best to keep clean and dry where possible!
 
It's a bit trial and error with all this but the key is gently removing the scabs so that the skin is exposed to the air and then the underlying skin can heal. To do this you need to 'sweat' the scabs off!

First apply Sudocrem or Dermisol liberally to clean dry legs and then wrap the leg with clingfilm, don't apply it tightly. Bandage it in place and leave overnight. In the morning wash the area gently with Hibiscrub or even better, warm salty water as it's kinder but Dermisol is much less greasy than sudocrem so easier to remove at this point.

Pat dry with a clean towel and either stable bandage to help dry the legs faster or better still get a set of Thermatex wraps. Some of the scabs will come away but don't pick, just repeat the process for 3-4 nights,most will just come off.

Once the legs are pretty much healed just keep using the wraps to dry them overnight and apply Keratex powder in the mornings before turnout. The trick I've found is to get the legs dry quickly and this just doesn't happen standing in the stable, a set of wraps was the best 40 quid I ever spent and theyve lasted 10 years plus!
 
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