need serious help on horse hoofs........

[trailhound]

I also agree that it might just be a natural reaction to the wet- not only is thrush smelly, but usually there is black gunk along with it- in my experience it starts in the grooves next to the frog an in the heel bulb.

I too have freaked out about the slimy white coronet band- but that just happens when it is wet for an extended period.

Kudos to you for noticing!

 

[FLchook]

I try to keep an eye on them pretty close. They are rather old (26) so I want to catch anything as soon as possible. They are in the stalls today, which they are not happy about one bit LOL. But its necessary.

I didnt notice much of a smell, other then the one hoof on sugar that had some nice fresh poop in it LOL. Ill check again and smell abit closer. Even if it doesnt smell, should I still apply some Thrush buster??

Thanks

 

[Malbri]

If it doesnt smell I can almost guarentee its not thrush and just a reaction to the wet

 

[WrenAli]

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I agree.. Thrush has a very distinct smell. If you smell nothing other than manure you are probably fine.

Up here in the NW we get lots of rain. My horses shed sole twice a year and since they have a large lake in their pasture, and spend lots of time in it the coronet bands are always white and kind of slimy. Think of it as your cuticles when you spend a lot of time in the water.

Thrush Buster or Koppertox will just unnecessarily dry your horses feet out. Which is not a good thing.

 

[featherfooted]

Our farrier told us to use white vinegar to clear up thrush and white line disease. It works!!! I used it on a couple of my horses and it really does work. He told us that it works by changing the ph of the foot so the fungus can't grow. He also told us to use Preparation H on their coronary band to make the foot grow faster. This also works! My daughter did this when her gelding got white line to grow out the hoof. You just get weird looks when you buy a couple of tubes at a time.