[Open_the_Gait]

well my farrier would know. he is the best in this half of the state. and he wouldnt overlook it cuz i asked him about it.
the white stuff is gone. has been since the ground started to dry up. if there is no thrush, or if its canker, there isn't any way it can hurt to put iodine on him right? but ill ask my vet about it.

[CANDYGIRL]

You are realy wise. Iodine is what is usually used to clean trush of the frog, but first you would need to get your farrier to trim back his frog, then start the treatment. Now the Iodine has to be in a dilute form, so ask your vet, how much dilution they would want you to use, also you could do with some antibiotic spray, so if you can ask the vet about this as well. I am so glad you have a good farrier.

If you can afford it I would recommend that you put your horse on Farriers Formula, it will help with any crumbling, keep his feet and hoof wall in good condition, and also help your farrier if your horses feet are in good condition.

I am battling with mud at the minute and this is a worry to me, with Pic having WLD, even if it is slight, I could lock him up all day and night, but don't think this is fair on him, so I wipe his feet off twice a day, I don't wet them, I just use old towels, get all the mud off and dry them real well, treat them with special disenfectant from the Laminits Clinic and use Zinc and Castor Oil on his heel bulbs to keep mud fever away. He has a nice clean field shelter, but it is his choice to stand outside, he knows where he wants to be, and the mud is only by the gate to the large paddock, but still enough to worry me.

Hope this help, remember what EVN said about getting your vet to determine what it actually is with his frog.

[EquestrianVNurse]

I do agree. Your farrier would have picked up on it, especially if there was something very wrong. It would be a very rare case if your farrier had overlooked the problems, I'm sure he didn't.
Check with your Vet and he/she will be able to tell you what's best.

[Blistering Winds]

Equestrian Nurse...not here in the US, many farriers overlook thrush. At least one's I've ran across. They either say..oh' that's nothing to worry about or nothing wrong. My horse when he gets it gets it BAD. No matter how well I keep him cleaned up. TG this year we haven't had much of an incident. Last year though, man, couldn't get rid of it. Had the vet and everything out.

Yes, Iodine works great. Safest thing to do too. Just you have to treat it several times. Bleach is usually a one shot job. So if you know how to use it, and there isn't anything else going on, it's great to use...just rince it off afterwards......My vet suggests it at times as well. Either that or Novalsan solution. That works good too and probably safer than bleach......now that I think about it.....

[Dawn]

I agree with some farriers over here missing things like thrush. Funny thing is they usually pick right up on more serious issues.

[QHGirl]

Ok I am horrible on spelling. Here is a secret, if you can purchase or get some (spelling is off) Embalming fluid - very gross but the stuff they put inside of dead people when they drain the blood.... that stuff will completly cure Thrush with a few applications. Now the hard part is finding a Funeral Home to let you purchase it.

I know that isn't realistic but for some cases and those that can get it, try it... best cure!!!

[Blistering Winds]

OK...now THAT is a very dangerous substance. More dangerous than bleach....

[Dawn]

I'm not sure exactly how embalming fluid works. But I'd be afraid that whatever it does would damage the hoof tissue, not to mention what would happen if you got it on your's or your horse's skin.

[Grey Wolf]

There's a product out there called Thrush-X, I think, it looks like and has the consistency of glue. Boy, works great! Stays put on the affected area - unlike sprays - doesn't wash off easily, and will cure thrush in just a few days if you catch it early.

One of the reasons we left one stable and went to another is that our horses were on straw bedding, and unless we did it ourselves, the stalls didn't get cleaned out and dried every day (makes you wonder what we were paying for, exactly). Our gelding got thrush on all four feet. 10 days after moving, he didn't have it on any. He just got out more, had different bedding (shavings), and started allowing us to do his hooves. We didn't even get to try the medicine on him. That's what drier conditions can do, all by itself!

[EquestrianVNurse]

BW, I'm sorry to hear you guys have problems with thrush. It isn't nice and the smell... boy oh boy! lol
Glad to hear you haven't been having many problems this year!
Definitely agree with you about the embalming fluid, much more dangerous than bleach.