athletes Hoof

[HorseRiding God]

I have noticed a smelly fungus growing on Zues's hoof what can I use to cure it?

 

[nomoney]

spam

 

[Winn Dixie]

I have noticed a smelly fungus growing on Zues's hoof what can I use to cure it?

 

[Magnum]

bleach

 

[mingiz]

Clean them more often????? If it the onset of thrush then get some kopertox and put that on the hoof. If it is a fungus be very careful. You will have major problems then. I had one that had a hoof fungus. None of the farriers around here at the time knew it was that. They just kept telling me the horse had weak hoof walls. So a trip to a fantastic farrier in Frederick took care of it but it was to late to save him from navicular. But after a month of constant soaking and applying meds and keeping a dry wrap on the hoof he had enough hoof left to ride him again,I rode him 8yrs. I got the horse as a freebie. But after he couldn't do long rides anymore I gave him to a kid to plod around on. Last I heard he made it to 28yrs old..

 

[mingiz]

I have noticed a smelly fungus growing on Zues's hoof what can I use to cure it?

If your a HorseRiding God.....Shouldn't you know these things???

 

[fredsaid2]

If your a HorseRiding God.....Shouldn't you know these things???

Exactly!!
Shouldn't we be getting our tips from him?? I think a change of name is in order....

 

[Sadielady]

There used to be a product named "Thrush buster". I don't know if it still exists.

 

[KizerSoSay]

I have noticed a smelly fungus growing on Zues's hoof what can I use to cure it?

 

[covekat]

Yes, Thrush buster is still around! I would get either Kopertox or Thrush Buster, really any product specifically for thrush is okay... and soak a little cotton in it, and stick it down in the cracks (assuming there are any) use a hoof pick to do this... Make sure the hoof is clean before you do this, and try to keep your horse's feet as dry as possible! Change the cotton once a day, this should take care of it... You blacksmith can also cut some of it away when he comes out to trim.

 

[SouthernMdRocks]

I have noticed a smelly fungus growing on Zues's hoof what can I use to cure it?

Banex, I got mine from Gayers. Great stuff works for all kinds of horsey needs.

 

[MorganLover]

IMO the thrush buster is expensive and didn't do a great job. I found with my horses pine-sol with water or hydrogen peroxide works best and cheap. But if it isn't thrush (since you have probably smelled it in your past,) i'd either call a vet or the farrier to check it out. I am not sure what other hoof problems there are with a smell to it other then thrush. he could possibly have an infected abscess, or canker? Some good stuff i found on searching for EVERYONE, it is really good read and both informative:

http://www.infohorse.com/html/hoofproblems.asp

http://www.acreageequines.com/HorseCare/horsecare3.htm