tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post7963802015536416849..comments2023-10-08T09:37:18.894-04:00Comments on Endurance Granny: Any advice on putting a stop to the scratches?Jacke Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13576351940350712538noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-49526162091388861682009-10-15T18:53:58.733-04:002009-10-15T18:53:58.733-04:00well, i know this will sound bad, but it's not...well, i know this will sound bad, but it's not and it worked great for me when my horses got it at a barn once...<br /><br />chlorine bleach! It MIGHT sting a bit, depends on how bad it is. But it works great! we took a thistle brush and scrubbed it with with chlorine bleach. <br /><br />We also clipped the area so it would not get wet/muddy...<br /><br />Good Luck!zach_rabowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07570406541085600902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-57189572281581340052009-10-14T17:31:32.016-04:002009-10-14T17:31:32.016-04:00Our vet recommends this:
1. Keep the feet/legs D...Our vet recommends this:<br /><br />1. Keep the feet/legs DRY for at least 6 hours out of 24. Not an easy task in the Swamplands where we live, but overnighting in a dry stall works perfectly.<br /><br />2. Apply athlete's foot powder (desinex is what we usually use) liberally to the area each day.<br /><br />Scratches are fungal, so you make the legs an unfriendly place for fungus. The other ointments and stuff will work, but they allow the skin to stay moist, whereas dryness is the enemy of fungus.<br /><br />There, now you know what I know. Also, I'm thrilled that my black-legged mare doesn't get them (knock wood) because our white-legged mare gets them really badly!AareneXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569818745110332355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-35814455379745763122009-10-13T22:31:24.771-04:002009-10-13T22:31:24.771-04:00Forgot to add that if I know I'm going to be g...Forgot to add that if I know I'm going to be going through yucky terrain or tall coarse grass while riding, I'll liberally apply Desitin to Huck's pasterns. I find the Desitin has better staying power than anything else I've tried.<br /><br />Typically, by the time my ride is over (2-3 hours) the Desitin has wore off, but Huck's pasterns look pristine.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />DanielleDaniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15777722229477786430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-6266628735144053602009-10-13T22:29:18.335-04:002009-10-13T22:29:18.335-04:00I feel your pain, in a way it's fantastic news...I feel your pain, in a way it's fantastic news that Huck is on stall rest because it's finally allowed me to get a handle on his scratches and kiss it goodbye!<br /><br />I really like Nolvasan scrub (chlorhexadine) to use, because it's a mild antiseptic. I use that with these soft bristled brushes that are left over from a surgery scrub. (The advantages of working in a vet hospital.) I find that with these brushes I can slowly over several days get enough pressure to scrub the scabs without making Huck uncomfortable. I use a similar mixture as you do, but have heard really good things about Zephyr's Garden's Anti-Fungal salve. www.zephyrsgarden.com I'm currently involved in a test trial for their new anti-fungal spray and like it alot!<br /><br />Call me bad, but when the scratches just get so bad that I can't handle it anymore, I give a little dexamethasone 2mg/mL, 2-3mL orally for a 900-1000# horse. Within a day or two the scratches are GONE. A friend suggested it as it works for her horse that has numerous skin problems. It's not something to do frequently - it IS a steroid! - but when you're at wits end, it's a blessing.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />DanielleDaniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15777722229477786430noreply@blogger.com