Thrush preventative

[Wizpop]

Hi all, my new horse has deep central sulci and has slight thrush and is showing sensitivity when I try and use a hoofpick. I’ve been treating with dilute iodine as advised by vet. The difficulty is in keeping his feet dry as it’s muddy in the field and he stands in his poo in the stable- currently settling in so doing a lot of standing at the door. So, it’s a constant cycle of damp and dirt!
Having given his feet a good clean and squirted water through the sulci followed by a squirt through of iodine solution, I’d like to be able to put some sort of barrier on the frog/ sulci, ideally antibacterial,to protect from the wet conditions. Any suggestions please? Thanks.

 

[Renvers]

I have had good results over the years with Red horse field paste (good barrier) and Hedgewitch Sole survivor oil (good at clearing up thrush)

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Tea-tree oil spray.

 

[Cob Life]

Our farrier recommended washing off, spraying with bleach and then using Kevin bacon once a week as preventative

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Swan antibac twice a week great stuff.

 

[CanteringCarrot]

I've had good results with flossing the frog and using Red Horse Hoof Stuff and Sole Cleanse.

 

[Nudibranch]

Red Horse

 

[Bernster]

I rate red horse Products, I use sole cleanse spray and hoof stuff to pack any cracks or openings.

 

[Follysmum]

Kevin bacons, red horse or horse leads are great

 

[holeymoley]

Red Horse sole cleanse to spray in the central sulcus (watch this might nip if high enough up the heel) i rate the Fieldpaste too. There’s also Kevin Bacon’s Hoof Solution which I’ve used successfully too.

 

[HollyWoozle]

Also a fan of Red Horse products.

 

[spotty_pony]

Supreme Products foot care spray or Lincoln Pine tar are both good products

 

[YorkshireLady]

Red horse def works as preventative

 

[ihatework]

Red horse hood stuff in the cracks is great.

For spray on preventative - I found Stockholm tar the cheapest and most effective. To clear it up if it’s taken hold then the blue spray from the vets.

 

[AFB]

Another vote for Red Horse - I use Field Paste & Sole Cleanse

 

[Sprogladite01]

Another vote for red horse field paste - cleared up my boy's thrush in 2 days, now just use to pack his feet when it's boggy out

 

[LegOn]

Red horse stuff is good but also Stockholm tar mixed with copper sulphate dust is great stuff for clearing it up & keeping it away!