Mud Fever: to curry off or what?

lazychum13 · 06-15-2005, 01:17 PM

My pony *Duncan* has mud fever on his backlegs. My friend told me to curry it off and then let the hair grow back? this seems painful but it works for her horse(she said). is this a good idea? im looking for a way not to have to spend much money.

Huntseat123 · 06-15-2005, 01:23 PM

Volt, my old horse, got mud fever pretty bad, on ALL legs. We used diaper rash cream on it. It worked pretty well. I know its hard, but try to keep in on and around the infected area 24-7. And try to keep your horse away frokmk puddles, ect. that will wash it off. Best of luck!

And for currying, I know quite a few people who will pick at thier horses rain rot, mud fever, ect. and it works but it just sounds painful so I personally wouldn't do it because there are other ways that work, just not as fast. I guess its just personal prefernce.

lazychum13 · 06-15-2005, 01:25 PM

thanx for the idea i may try that! curring it off does look painfull and i dont want a bald-legged pony! that would be disturbing!!!lol

lazychum13 · 06-15-2005, 01:30 PM

does any one else hav an idea?!?

spyro1 · 06-15-2005, 01:36 PM

Rain rot, as we call it here in FL, is an an-aerobic fungus. Meaning that it thrives in a moist area where there is no air. Once you start currying it, and opening it up to let the air get in, it will go away pretty quick. You can also use an antifungal ointment. I like to just curry, wash with a betadine shampoo and then towel dry.

lazychum13 · 06-15-2005, 01:41 PM

ok thanx! does the cream cost alot? im low on cash that all

06-15-2005, 01:17 PM	#1
lazychum13 Full Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 55 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 1	Mud Fever: to curry off or what? My pony Duncan has mud fever on his backlegs. My friend told me to curry it off and then let the hair grow back? this seems painful but it works for her horse(she said). is this a good idea? im looking for a way not to have to spend much money. __________________ the forbidden is only forbidden when you forbid yourself. - by maggie mc (me)

06-15-2005, 01:23 PM	#2
Huntseat123 Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Highland, MI Posts: 6,774 Images: 464 Blog Entries: 5	Volt, my old horse, got mud fever pretty bad, on ALL legs. We used diaper rash cream on it. It worked pretty well. I know its hard, but try to keep in on and around the infected area 24-7. And try to keep your horse away frokmk puddles, ect. that will wash it off. Best of luck! And for currying, I know quite a few people who will pick at thier horses rain rot, mud fever, ect. and it works but it just sounds painful so I personally wouldn't do it because there are other ways that work, just not as fast. I guess its just personal prefernce. __________________ Amidst a conversation about her past as an established equestrian, we drove by a wonderful barn filled with horses. I watched as she swiftly unrolled her window and took a deep breath through her nose, letting the sweet aroma fill her lungs. A true horsewoman, I thought. R.M. Photography

06-15-2005, 01:25 PM	#3
lazychum13 Full Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 55 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 1	thanx for the idea i may try that! curring it off does look painfull and i dont want a bald-legged pony! that would be disturbing!!!lol __________________ the forbidden is only forbidden when you forbid yourself. - by maggie mc (me)

06-15-2005, 01:30 PM	#4
lazychum13 Full Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 55 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 1	does any one else hav an idea?!? __________________ the forbidden is only forbidden when you forbid yourself. - by maggie mc (me)

06-15-2005, 01:36 PM	#5
spyro1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Swamp..Home of The SEC Champs~Go Gators Posts: 6,881 Images: 62 Blog Entries: 21	Rain rot, as we call it here in FL, is an an-aerobic fungus. Meaning that it thrives in a moist area where there is no air. Once you start currying it, and opening it up to let the air get in, it will go away pretty quick. You can also use an antifungal ointment. I like to just curry, wash with a betadine shampoo and then towel dry. __________________ I used to have a handle on life, but it broke off. Do unto others......

06-15-2005, 01:41 PM	#6
lazychum13 Full Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 55 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 1	ok thanx! does the cream cost alot? im low on cash that all __________________ the forbidden is only forbidden when you forbid yourself. - by maggie mc (me)

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