Today I'm asking about UDDER CREAM ....

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... to use on sore pasterns. Does anyone use it to treat sore skin, or as a preventative on healed skin? Do you just slather it on the affected areas? Any particular make/brand, and where do you buy it? Thanks :)
 
I LOVE udder cream. I have two big 5kg tubs in the tack room at all times. One is mixed with hibiscrub to use on mud fever, and the other is left neat to use on everything else. It's wonderful for sore skin, and amazing hand cream too.

I buy mine from the cattle section of a local agricultural store, much cheaper than most horsey things and a big tub lasts a long time.
 
Brilliant stuff, so useful. theres one called cheno unction (sp?) Got some in scotland recently which is more greasy and ive found it fantastic for itchy and irritated skin. Seems to be waterproof and really keeps midges away. Its called osmonds vaccadyne. its like gel and really forms a barrier, but isnt noticeable.
 
Came recommended on the info sheet sent over from holland with Bree, my friesian.

She had a touch of dermatitis on her fetlocks and heels when she came and it healed beautifully.


Paula
 
Having milked goats for 20 years, I've tried udder creams for their intended purpose, I am not impressed or convinced of their value when used on udders, which seem to do much better left 'au naturel'. However, it is good sticky stuff for all sorts of other uses as suggested above, and if used regularly does hands no harm at all LOL
 
evj said:
Double choc lab I remember that and i'm only 32¡ Starting to feel concerned that i'm a senior ;-)
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I'm 26 :eek: :( :D


Never used it myself, always gone for sudacrem - would those of you who use it recommend it over sudacrem - I'm coming to the end of my tub!
 
i have a small selection of lotions and potions, for anyone remembering my supplement addiction i also have the same problems with lotions and potions.(my side of the lotions and potions shelf is now bigger for my one dales pony than my friends is for her tb and her irish sports horse). i have a variety of levels of hair/skin care action
level one canter coat shine - detangling for mane tail feathers and stops mud sticking for good weather conditions
level 2 pig oil and sulpher used on legs from elbow and stifles downwards in crap weather stops mud sticking
level 3 if pig oil and sulpher not worked or SKIN visible/sore UDDER CREAM
level 4 if minor bite small un iffy scratch purple cream (antiseptic purple spray mixed with cheap aqueous cream ) (billy not keen on areosol type sprays)
level 5 sudocream larger areas of broken/scabby mud fever type skin issues sticks a bit better than the aqueous cream and daughters backside currently proving it really does sooth major irritation
level 6 would incur a call out fee
my names dalesslave and i have a lotions and potions addiction !
 
I can't recommend it highly enough! A few years back my older mare split her knee open and after having the wound stitched, within an hour had split it open again. She was super laid back but it was right on the joint and there was no way it could be stitched. We were advised to leave the wound open to heal, but in the height of summer it was going dry around the edges and was attracting flies.

We live on a farm and lo and behold, out comes the udder salve (I think it's Biddys? It's red and smells of lemons!). Not only did it keep the area supple, it kept the flies away as it had built in fly repellent!

Obviously my dad uses it on the cows as well, but also my boss' wife had cancer about 2 years ago and one of the side effects of the chemo and radiotherapy was that her feet went really dry and cracked, and were hot all the time. She used to lie on the sofa and get my boss to rub udder salve into her feet to stop them from going dry! And it worked really well :)
 
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