ConPollos
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- Mar 21, 2015
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Hi ConPollos,
Yes, I am well-aware of the oil/sulphur mixture. I keep a 25 litres drum of oil (acquired from a well-known Shire breeder who has a side-line in selling "Shire Oil" for feathered legs) to which I add sulphur as needed. There's also a product called "Pig Oil," which can be bought at most farm shops, to which the sulphur is added. However, I have a couple of Shires that are very sensitive to the sulphur, so I have to use it with care. I know the condition is called "scratches" in the States. It is referred to as "grease" over the pond. There's another condition called Chronic Progressive Lymphedema (CPL) in feather-legged horses, which should never be confused with scratches or grease.
Clydesdales, Shires, Belgians, Gypsy Cobs...all of those hairy-legged breeds are susceptible to scratches/grease and CPL.
Thanks so much for all the interesting info. Over here we have a product called Original MTG (mane & tail groom) which is just a mix of oil and sulphur, but is much more expensive than mixing your own. I've never seen the other oils you mentioned for sale.
I have seen people who didn't know about these oils spend a lot of money on veterinarians and prescribed medications, when they probably only needed the oil and sulphur mixture.
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