Treating thrush. . ?

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My boy has got thrush in his hind feet. . .he had it when i got him and we cleard it up. . .

has just come back. . not really sure how. . .stable clean. . .field not damp and feet picked out everyday. . .sooo

I was told today from tack shop that i can treat it by putting honey on the affected area. . .putting a pad in the hoof. . .rapping hoof in vet wrap and then duck taping and leaving for 24 hours. . .they seemes to be really positive about it and said it works so im going to give it a go tommorow. . .

Has anyone tried this before. . .?

And has anyone got any ways in keeping it under control and preventing it from coming back. . .have managed to keep it under control for ages but has come back recently but not sure how
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Be careful about covering it up, as thrush loves lack of oxygen and warmth.

My boy had terrible thrush, and the only thing that helped him was the noof oil from Trinity Consultants/Roger Hatch, along with copper sulphate crystals from them.

If its not too bad, try cramming msm cream into the cracks and grooves, but make sure the foot is clean of debri first! Even sudocrem can help.

Something that also helped was like ice/tendon clay in the cracks and grooves of the frog, and then a layer of newspaper left over night. The tea tree oil in it really helps kill the bugs.

Be careful you dont use hydrogen peroxide, as it kills both the good and bad tissues in the foot!

Honey can work, manuka honey is probably the best.

Either that or a milton solution. Get some milton (used for cleaning baby bottles!) and dilute it so its 20% milton and 80% water. Get a big syringe, and flush the central sulcus with it. Then use the rest of the solution to scrub the frog/foot with a stiff brush similar to the hoof picks with a brush. Be careful though, it stains!

Tea tree oil on its own can help too, but only use a few drops.

The Absorbine Hooflex Thrush Remedy has had good reports too, although its more expensive.

You could also try the pioneer soap and WLD balm, nice and natural and smells lush
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If it still wont budge, then grab yourself a soaking boot and get soaking! Either with cleantrax or milton. A soak once a week for both feet would really give the thrush a kick up the butt.

Is he fed haylage in his stable? And is it on the floor? It can ferment in their feet and make thrush worse. What is his diet? Low starch and sugar is very important in keeping bugs at bay.

Hope i helped...somehow...!
 
He has hay from the floor. . . is fed. . .half mix half chaff once a day. . .then with garlic and vegetable oil. . .

I have also been advised to feed him biotine (sp?) to help the condition of his feet. . .farrier has never said anything about thrush and has only really ever said that he has nice feet but i noticed myself it had come back but o well its there and am going to deal with it how ever. . .

I will try what the lady said as she really seemed to swear by it. . .but if that doesnt help then i will be back to the drawing board. . .:(

What should i be noticing when it all starts to clear up. . .the smell should go im guessing. . .and what else. . .

Thanks i have got lots of thing to try to sort it out now
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the smell will get less, there will be less black 'gunk' and if there is a split down his central sulcus then it will start to fill in.
 
i've always had good results from sheep footrot spray, very very easy to apply, and mine live out 24/7...during winter
 
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