So what is this....?

tabinmaine · 11-06-2009, 06:40 PM

Darnit...for some reason I can't figure out how to insert my pics into my posts... but they uploaded to my profile...

I will now upload the pics of after I started treating it... I tried everything and only the method I mentioned above worked...

These are the before pics of scratches, before I shaved his heels and started treating them

belsenj · 11-06-2009, 06:51 PM

Good that there's no heat or swelling from time to time because my first thoughts were lymphangitis, which would not be the best case scenario. I would get the vet out and see what up.

tabinmaine · 11-06-2009, 06:54 PM

Ok here are the heels after shaving them and scrubbing them with the soap...ready for treatment... poor guy... he was a trooper...and they cleared up quickly thank goodness.

xlilxonex · 11-07-2009, 03:57 AM

He did have a similar thing on his heels but I got it cleared up pretty quickly. That could be it, since ido believe it comes with super muddy weather? I will get some desitin and will wash it as well.. I did find that vaseline on it did help clear it up as well...

tabinmaine · 11-07-2009, 04:46 AM

Yes it is from mud and specifically mud with bacteria in it. It can also be a fungal issue too which is why I used all 3 things... I would try the antibacterial ointment and the desitin first... if that does not work then get a fungal cream. I don't think vaseline will do anything other than create a barrier... once you have treated it a few times I would just keep smearing the Desitin on him for turnout...
My horse is home now so he will not be the same paddock he was in last spring... but as a preventative I am going to start putting Desitin on him once the mud hits here... sometimes people suggest getting the horse out of that paddock and into "new mud" if possible ....or out of mud completely if possible.. I did that when I was treating him...

Most importantly though you should clip and scrub that area... so you can see what you are dealing with and get to the issue... don't try to treat it otherwise because you are putting medicine on top of the scabs...not where it needs to go...I used warm water and a soft jelly scrubber after I clipped him...

Another thing is any jelly scrubbers or brushes or clipper blades should be washed in bleach afterwards because you can infect another horse with it ....

tabinmaine · 11-07-2009, 04:50 AM

Another note on this issue.... only white legs or feet are prone to this... horses with dark legs or no socks will not get scratches.... my guy only has socks on his back legs...the front were fine... it has something to do with sunlight and the pale skin being more sensitive...

xlilxonex · 11-07-2009, 05:05 AM

My guy is completely greyed out, so I will definately try to borrow clippers and shave that area... If not i'll take scissors and cut it as short as possible... Thanks SO Much for all the help!! I will get right to it this morning after I feed him or once the meds wear off of me haha.

tabinmaine · 11-07-2009, 05:15 AM

You are welcome for the help... I think the scissors will work considering where your horse is infected... take some pics if you can and keep us updated

xlilxonex · 11-07-2009, 05:17 AM

I will definately take some pictures. =)

Yellowhorsesinc · 11-07-2009, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tabinmaine

Another note on this issue.... only white legs or feet are prone to this... horses with dark legs or no socks will not get scratches.... my guy only has socks on his back legs...the front were fine... it has something to do with sunlight and the pale skin being more sensitive...

I have had horses with black legs get scratches. It is not just white feet that gets it.

To the OP:
I would find a set of clippers and take that hair off his legs. Use a 10 or 15 blade and clip the hair down. One thing I have used when all else failed is to take Captan and mix it with Nitrofurazone and apply it to the affected area. The Furacin will kill bacteria and the Captan will kill the fungus. Many times these things are a combination of a fungus and a bacterial infection. Wash it daily with an iodine shampoo or betadine, and then apply the captan and furacin mix and it will clear up quickly.

11-06-2009, 06:40 PM	#21
tabinmaine Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: I live in Northern Maine Posts: 201 Images: 5	Darnit...for some reason I can't figure out how to insert my pics into my posts... but they uploaded to my profile... I will now upload the pics of after I started treating it... I tried everything and only the method I mentioned above worked... These are the before pics of scratches, before I shaved his heels and started treating them __________________ Mommy of: 12 yr old QH Buckskin: Cash Last edited by tabinmaine; 11-06-2009 at 06:49 PM. Reason: wanted to add the pics

11-06-2009, 06:54 PM	#23
tabinmaine Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: I live in Northern Maine Posts: 201 Images: 5	Ok here are the heels after shaving them and scrubbing them with the soap...ready for treatment... poor guy... he was a trooper...and they cleared up quickly thank goodness. __________________ Mommy of: 12 yr old QH Buckskin: Cash

11-07-2009, 03:57 AM	#24
xlilxonex Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,315 Images: 24 Blog Entries: 1	He did have a similar thing on his heels but I got it cleared up pretty quickly. That could be it, since ido believe it comes with super muddy weather? I will get some desitin and will wash it as well.. I did find that vaseline on it did help clear it up as well... __________________ I <3 My Curly http://bbspinnaker.webs.com/

11-07-2009, 04:46 AM	#25
tabinmaine Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: I live in Northern Maine Posts: 201 Images: 5	Yes it is from mud and specifically mud with bacteria in it. It can also be a fungal issue too which is why I used all 3 things... I would try the antibacterial ointment and the desitin first... if that does not work then get a fungal cream. I don't think vaseline will do anything other than create a barrier... once you have treated it a few times I would just keep smearing the Desitin on him for turnout... My horse is home now so he will not be the same paddock he was in last spring... but as a preventative I am going to start putting Desitin on him once the mud hits here... sometimes people suggest getting the horse out of that paddock and into "new mud" if possible ....or out of mud completely if possible.. I did that when I was treating him... Most importantly though you should clip and scrub that area... so you can see what you are dealing with and get to the issue... don't try to treat it otherwise because you are putting medicine on top of the scabs...not where it needs to go...I used warm water and a soft jelly scrubber after I clipped him... Another thing is any jelly scrubbers or brushes or clipper blades should be washed in bleach afterwards because you can infect another horse with it .... __________________ Mommy of: 12 yr old QH Buckskin: Cash

11-07-2009, 04:50 AM	#26
tabinmaine Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: I live in Northern Maine Posts: 201 Images: 5	Another note on this issue.... only white legs or feet are prone to this... horses with dark legs or no socks will not get scratches.... my guy only has socks on his back legs...the front were fine... it has something to do with sunlight and the pale skin being more sensitive... __________________ Mommy of: 12 yr old QH Buckskin: Cash

11-06-2009, 06:51 PM	#22
belsenj Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 781 Images: 41	Good that there's no heat or swelling from time to time because my first thoughts were lymphangitis, which would not be the best case scenario. I would get the vet out and see what up.

11-07-2009, 05:05 AM	#27
xlilxonex Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,315 Images: 24 Blog Entries: 1	My guy is completely greyed out, so I will definately try to borrow clippers and shave that area... If not i'll take scissors and cut it as short as possible... Thanks SO Much for all the help!! I will get right to it this morning after I feed him or once the meds wear off of me haha. __________________ I <3 My Curly http://bbspinnaker.webs.com/

11-07-2009, 05:15 AM	#28
tabinmaine Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: I live in Northern Maine Posts: 201 Images: 5	You are welcome for the help... I think the scissors will work considering where your horse is infected... take some pics if you can and keep us updated __________________ Mommy of: 12 yr old QH Buckskin: Cash

11-07-2009, 05:17 AM	#29
xlilxonex Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,315 Images: 24 Blog Entries: 1	I will definately take some pictures. =) __________________ I <3 My Curly http://bbspinnaker.webs.com/