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Keratex hoof hardener Moderators: luluwhit, gotothewhip, cindyt, crossspur, ForumAdmin Jump to page :	Last activity 2017-05-10 12:37 PM 3 replies, 3027 views View previous thread :: View next thread
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Mrs.Stepniak Reg. Oct 2015	Posted 2017-05-09 8:18 AM Subject: Keratex hoof hardener
Veteran Posts: 118	My 7 year old gelding has come up with soft, shelly, crumbling hooves due to all the rain we have been getting. My farrier suggested yesterday to start putting Keratex hoof hardener on his hooves. When I took my horses off processed feed and went more "natural" I also started going more "natural" with the products I used on them...not only for their health but for mine too. Sooo...it gives me the heebie jeebies to think about putting formaldehyde on his hooves. Before I click submit to order some tonight I am wondering if there are any alternatives to the Keratex that may be a little "healthier"??? His diet consist of alfalfa pellets, rice bran and 8 oz of whole flax, an MSM/Aloe Vera combo, I just started him on Bio-Mos prebiotic and THE Muscle Mass. He gets an alfalfa/timothy mixture hay and decent pasture. TIA!!
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IRunOnFaith Reg. Dec 2009	Posted 2017-05-09 8:42 AM Subject: RE: Keratex hoof hardener
Expert Posts: 3815 Location: The best kept secret in TX	Can you start feeding him straight Biotin? I put my boy on it for 90 days and took him off once his feet were long enough to correct his under run heels. I've used Mustad Tough Stuff before and liked it on the only paint I've ever owned. He had very soft feet. I really like the Barehoofin Hoof Hardener as well. It doesn't seal the hoof. It lets the hoof breath. Depending on if your horses are in a dry lot or are still in a wet lot there are two options for you that are formaldehyde free. I would still buy the straight biotin and keep him on it until you feel you need to pull him off. Makes them really shiney too. Tough Stuff: https://www.statelinetack.com/Search.aspx?query=%20SLT180269 Barehoofin: https://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?PGGUID=7EB2C966-75B7-432F-98F7-4786747B02A6&gas=42273 Biotin: https://www.amazon.com/AniMed-Biotin-100-5-lbs/dp/B004PYG52Y
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hotpaints Reg. Feb 2007	Posted 2017-05-09 6:28 PM Subject: RE: Keratex hoof hardener
Elite Veteran Posts: 898 Location: Mountains of VA	Keratex has worked wonders for one of mine. I have tried biotin, jello and expensive hoof supplements but nothing has worked as well as Keratex plus make sure your horse a good salt/vitamin/mineral loose mixture. IMO I would quit using all the other supplements and make sure your horse has good hay/forage, good feed and a good mineral mixture. Start using Keratex everyday.
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txcajuncowgirl Reg. Apr 2004	Posted 2017-05-10 12:37 PM Subject: RE: Keratex hoof hardener
Extreme Veteran Posts: 538 Location: Central Texas	I didn't use Keratex, but used a "hoof paint" made by my vet that included iodine and formadahyde. It worked wonders! My boy has a thinner sole, and he's barefoot. A few years ago he had some problems because of all the rain we had too. He would be fine on soft grass or arena dirt, but gimpy on firm ground. I used the hoof paint and fed Vita-Biotin. His hooves firmed up and he has done well. I keep some on hand most of the time in case he starts having trouble again. It's worth it to make your horse comfortable again.
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