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Location: Woodstown, NJ | I haven't been able to heal my mare's scratches and I might have to call the vet. I washed her with Betadine scrub, rinsed and dried. I've tried Desitin, triple antibiotic ointment, Equiderm, and pink Swat. I've put it on twice a day, then once a day because I thought maybe I was doing it too much, then every few days. It doesn't make a difference. They have actually gotten worse. They're up her legs and I had to tell the farrier not to do her today because I didn't want him to inadvertently hurt her by trying to hold the leg. Luckily she's barefoot. But I can't put this off for too long.
It HAS been wet out there. But none of the other horses have it and they are not in mud. They have a big field, nice dry run-in sheds. I might have to stall her. This girl is very sensitive. Any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
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| SmokinBandits - 2018-12-12 5:47 PM
I haven't been able to heal my mare's scratches and I might have to call the vet. I washed her with Betadine scrub, rinsed and dried. I've tried Desitin, triple antibiotic ointment, Equiderm, and pink Swat. I've put it on twice a day, then once a day because I thought maybe I was doing it too much, then every few days. It doesn't make a difference. They have actually gotten worse. They're up her legs and I had to tell the farrier not to do her today because I didn't want him to inadvertently hurt her by trying to hold the leg. Luckily she's barefoot. But I can't put this off for too long.
It HAS been wet out there. But none of the other horses have it and they are not in mud. They have a big field, nice dry run-in sheds. I might have to stall her. This girl is very sensitive. Any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
I would get vetalog or panalog cream from the vet and be done with it. Does not cost much. |
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| She might need a shot of dex and antibiotic.
I finally got shoofly's for my guys this year and that ended the problem. A set of 4 was just over $50 and well worth it. I used them up front only so one set did two horses. I would think winter use to keep legs dry is just fine!
Considering that we will be setting the record for the wettest year ever after the rain this weekend yes, the east coast has been excessively wet this year and any fungus or bacteria that could grow has and is. |
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| Boudreaux’s Butt paste. Amazing. If you can’t get that go to the baby section at Walmart and get the cheapest diaper rash cream. Has to be zinc oxide. Will clear it up in a few days. Again AMAZING |
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Location: Woodstown, NJ | Thanks guys. Yeah, I probably should bite the darn bullet and get the vet.
Streaky, I tried diaper rash cream. First I used the cheap stuff and that didn't work and so then I bought the good stuff, the Desitin, and that didn't work either. All of the things I tried worked on my horses in the past but this time, like Lonely VA said, it's been a very wet time and all kinds of fungi and stuff are growing I guess.... I just can't seem to go a few months without this vet coming out! |
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| SmokinBandits - 2018-12-12 9:02 PM
Thanks guys. Yeah, I probably should bite the darn bullet and get the vet.
Streaky, I tried diaper rash cream. First I used the cheap stuff and that didn't work and so then I bought the good stuff, the Desitin, and that didn't work either. All of the things I tried worked on my horses in the past but this time, like Lonely VA said, it's been a very wet time and all kinds of fungi and stuff are growing I guess.... I just can't seem to go a few months without this vet coming out!
I don’t think Desirin is zinc oxide. I bought two fair size jars of zinc oxide from a vet supply. Nothing cleared this horse up over a period of several years. A couple of days of zinc oxide and she was good. |
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| streakysox - 2018-12-12 9:53 PM
SmokinBandits - 2018-12-12 9:02 PM
Thanks guys. Yeah, I probably should bite the darn bullet and get the vet.
Streaky, I tried diaper rash cream. First I used the cheap stuff and that didn't work and so then I bought the good stuff, the Desitin, and that didn't work either. All of the things I tried worked on my horses in the past but this time, like Lonely VA said, it's been a very wet time and all kinds of fungi and stuff are growing I guess.... I just can't seem to go a few months without this vet coming out!
I don’t think Desirin is zinc oxide. I bought two fair size jars of zinc oxide from a vet supply. Nothing cleared this horse up over a period of several years. A couple of days of zinc oxide and she was good.
I checked Desitin is zinc oxide but I never had much luck with it. Boudroeux’s is the bomb and soap and water will not take it off. Living in the South, we all need that stuff once in awhile. We all keep it on hand. |
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Location: Smack in the middle of WA! | I had a gelding a few years ago who had scratches extremely bad on 3 legs. I used this product and it cleared it up amazingly well. I had been to the vet and tried all kinds of products. The 1st thing I did was shave the hair off of all legs so the skin could get some air. I took this product and mixed 1oz of it with water in a 32oz spray bottle. It is a way stronger mix than what the product calls for. I sprayed it on once a day. I could see a difference in just a few days. I have used this mix also on rain rot as well. It just plain works! I am never without this product!
https://www.jefferspet.com/products/tea-clenz-anti-microbial-conc |
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| I dealt with scratches this summer a lot with my gelding. He just got them again 2 weeks ago, and I bought Vetericyn Hydrogel and in two days in looks 95% better. Before I found this I tried the Corona Fung A Way, and Desitin with no luck. Banixx also cleared them up when I used it this summer, but I ran out and a friend told me about Vetericyn and it was so much quicker to heal than Banixx. The nice thing with the gel is that it doesn't run down the leg, it stays put where you spray it.
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| The thing that I've found that works the best is Scarlett Oil. Dirt cheap and easy to apply with a squirt bottle.
It looks like your horse has been in WWIII....BUT it works. |
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| Iccthamol worked wonders on my horse when he had scratches. |
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Location: Up North in Minnesnowta. | I have a mare that gets scratches every year. I can ususally heal it with topicals. This year, it wouldn't go away. Ended up at the vet. Scratches turned into a bacterial infection. She needed antibiotics to clear it up. A trip to the vet might be a good idea. |
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Location: torrington, wy | Mix Dex with your diaper rash products. Mix Dex and Pen. givw IM for 3 days and should clear it up. |
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| Nateracer - 2018-12-13 10:16 AM The thing that I've found that works the best is Scarlett Oil. Dirt cheap and easy to apply with a squirt bottle.
It looks like your horse has been in WWIII....BUT it works.
I have some but never thought of trying it on scratches. Will do if I see any more crop up. It is cheap and easy! |
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Location: North Dakota | I had a mare that I experienced this same thing with. I spent $600.00 at the vet, all WINTER long could not heal them up. We did every known treatment for scratches like what you are doing. I could not get it to heal. I spoke with a very good friend of mine (national trainer) and she told me to use Alushield. She said you are probably dealing with photosensitization and its not scratches. Bought a can of Alushield and thoroughly sprayed the area twice a day...in 3 days they healed up. The can of Alushield cost $15.00. Now when she gets that "scratches" looking stuff on her white sock, I whip out my can of Alushield and have it healed immediately. I also fly boot her in the summer and found that protection helps with the sun damage on it. |
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| If you haven't been able to heal them, chances are it isn't scratches.
Photosensitivity caused from alsike clover resembles scratches. Ensure there is no clover in the pasture or hay. I have one as soon as she comes in contact with it blows up.
Also if going to the vet run a liver function test, as photosensitivity causes liver damage. |
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Location: Arkansas | hank520 - 2018-12-13 1:38 AM
I had a gelding a few years ago who had scratches extremely bad on 3 legs. I used this product and it cleared it up amazingly well. I had been to the vet and tried all kinds of products. The 1st thing I did was shave the hair off of all legs so the skin could get some air. I took this product and mixed 1oz of it with water in a 32oz spray bottle. It is a way stronger mix than what the product calls for. I sprayed it on once a day. I could see a difference in just a few days. I have used this mix also on rain rot as well. It just plain works! I am never without this product!
https://www.jefferspet.com/products/tea-clenz-anti-microbial-conc[/q...
We used that product for some "crud" Two had on her neck, and it worked great. |
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| I worked with draft horses and those suckers get it like it's their JOB! We had good luck with MTG or Vetericyn.
It's nasty and she might not let you... but try to pick off the gunk before you apply whatever topical you are using. |
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Location: Slipping down the slope of old age. Boo hoo. | Gunnin to Play - 2018-12-13 2:32 PM
I worked with draft horses and those suckers get it like it's their JOB! We had good luck with MTG or Vetericyn.
It's nasty and she might not let you... but try to pick off the gunk before you apply whatever topical you are using.
To clean the gunk off you might want to use Vaseline first to soften it to make it easier to clear away the gunk. |
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