Straw getting into sheath

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Help - i have owned the big lad for 3 years - but a couple of times during the last two weeks i have had to remove a piece of straw from out of his sheath - tonight it was horrendous - a bit load of gunk (rather smelly) was removed also. Now i have always been the "dont mess brigade" but am obviously having to re-think this?

Can someone please explain the best way to clean the sheath? - the digierie do isnt an issue, he just lets you wash that or pick of any loose bits of smeg if necessary, but my problem is the sheath pocket.
Today I cleaned as best as i could with clean warm water - i had washed my hands thorough with hibi scrub and rinsed before i started to mess.

Any advice, tips or tricks of the trade
 
I had a lad who also had a VERY smeggy downstairs region, I feel your pain, having also been of the "don't mess" brigade before. However, in this situation it really is important to get "in there" as it were, having learnt my lesson after he got a sheath infection....vet, antibiotics, bute etc.

Sheath cleanser is good, expensive but mild and does the job. I wouldn't go in with hibiscrub on a regular basis.

The "Mr Hand" guide is good, and also amusing:
http://www.angelfire.com/az/clickryder/hand.html

Oh and I would highly recommend always wearing rubber gloves of some description. Latex, Marigolds. You really don't want any of that gunk getting into any small cuts/grazes on your hands. Also, popping the hose inside after is the most effective way of washing the soapy stuff you used out, and far more effective than a sponge, if he will cope.

Some people recommend using a lubricant after, like baby oil, but some horses can be sensitive to it, and I never found it made any difference to the smeggy build up.
 
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