Winter Fungus!

wagonfl · 01-21-2005, 01:02 PM

My mare has been getting scabby fungus on her legs... I at first thought that it was rubs, but they scabbed up and now i think that its fungus! Anyone else have this gross problem? AAAHHH what do I do!?

::Miss Kitty:: · 01-21-2005, 01:35 PM

Scrub the areas with Bedadine and pick the scabs off (as gross as it sounds you have to get the scabs off for it to heal). The scabs should be softer after scrubbing. Rinse off the Bedadine really well! Then you can put on Furacin after the scabs are off. Do this every day and keep doing it for a few days even after you think its all gone

wagonfl · 01-21-2005, 01:36 PM

omg thanx sooo much! i was really worried~

Superheroduck · 01-21-2005, 08:25 PM

ok so like i have the SAME EXACT PROBLEM!! my horse is going bald ALL over! its from living outside! his head is nasty! i cant wait till spring to treat it! i cant start treating it till it gets warm

the vet was like "YUCK!" lol my horse is baldie! :-) if u ask ur vet about it (if it spreads real bad) he/she will give u some shnazzy shampoo and a paste to give!

cassiegrl4646 · 01-22-2005, 07:38 AM

is u have a tack shop near buy then u should go there and get some anti-fungal shampoo like equess and micro-tek. Try to make sure horses legs stay dry dont let them go out when its raining. and when u wash their legs towel dry them so that u cant tell they were ever washed. and CURRY!! CURRY CURRY! and thats about all u can do!

Horse Nut · 01-22-2005, 07:59 AM

My vet always suggests lysterine for skin fungus.. at first I thought he was crazy, but it's cheap and it works wonderfully.. spray it on two-three times a day and it kills fungus very quickly.

GeM · 01-22-2005, 08:48 AM

Who knew listerine had so many uses, lol Horse Nut. I heard someone say that in my barn. I also know it works for humans who feel like they are getting a sore throat. Supposedly you are supposed to gargle with it 3x a day.

I use Pro Tect shampoo as a preventative when I am at shows or schooling in "questionable" footing. I like to prevent getting fungus before I actually have to treat and get rid of it.

01-21-2005, 01:02 PM	#1
wagonfl Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 14	Winter Fungus! My mare has been getting scabby fungus on her legs... I at first thought that it was rubs, but they scabbed up and now i think that its fungus! Anyone else have this gross problem? AAAHHH what do I do!?

01-22-2005, 08:48 AM	#7
GeM Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,934 Images: 22	Who knew listerine had so many uses, lol Horse Nut. I heard someone say that in my barn. I also know it works for humans who feel like they are getting a sore throat. Supposedly you are supposed to gargle with it 3x a day. I use Pro Tect shampoo as a preventative when I am at shows or schooling in "questionable" footing. I like to prevent getting fungus before I actually have to treat and get rid of it. __________________ Don't insult the aligator until after you cross the river.

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01-21-2005, 01:35 PM	#2
::Miss Kitty:: Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: (}~~{)Canada(}~~{) Posts: 2,307 Images: 5	Scrub the areas with Bedadine and pick the scabs off (as gross as it sounds you have to get the scabs off for it to heal). The scabs should be softer after scrubbing. Rinse off the Bedadine really well! Then you can put on Furacin after the scabs are off. Do this every day and keep doing it for a few days even after you think its all gone

01-21-2005, 01:36 PM	#3
wagonfl Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 14	omg thanx sooo much! i was really worried~

01-22-2005, 07:38 AM	#5
cassiegrl4646 Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1	is u have a tack shop near buy then u should go there and get some anti-fungal shampoo like equess and micro-tek. Try to make sure horses legs stay dry dont let them go out when its raining. and when u wash their legs towel dry them so that u cant tell they were ever washed. and CURRY!! CURRY CURRY! and thats about all u can do!

01-22-2005, 07:59 AM	#6
Horse Nut Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Florida Posts: 226	My vet always suggests lysterine for skin fungus.. at first I thought he was crazy, but it's cheap and it works wonderfully.. spray it on two-three times a day and it kills fungus very quickly.