Smelly feet

[Drummers mum]

When I pick out Drummers feet sometimes they smell horrid. I can't see anything wrong although with this wet weather his soles seem quite flakey and soft.

Any help appreciated. Oh and I do disinfect them but I have to say I'm not very religeous about it.

 

[helenc]

Could he have a touch of thrush? If they are smelly & a bit flaky then he probably has. The weather isn't helping at the moment. I buy hydrogen peroxide from the chemist & brush it into the frog & clefts with a hoof oil brush (a new one obviously) to make sure I get into every nook & cranny or you can also syringe it in.

 

[Esther.D]

Sounds like a textbook case of mild thrush. It has probably been brought on by all this wet weather - they can get it by standing in a damp muddy patch

 

[Peace]

Sounds like thrush to me, too. I've used Coppertox to kill it once it's started, but be careful. It will stain everything it touches a bright, permanent kelly green!

 

[Drummers mum]

Oooo thanks everyone, I never realised. I will get something tomorrow. Any more suggestions as to a cure?

 

[martini55]

I have this frog disinfectant, i can't remember the proper name of it but it is really strong. You just have to clean the foot, then apply it and it clears it up nicely.

 

[Drummers mum]

Is it in a little bottle with a nozzle on the top? I think a trip to the tack shop is in order. Yippee!!

 

[diplomaticandtactful]

You can get a cattle blue spray which disinefects the feet and clears up thrush. Just spray it on after you have picked out the feet. It will clear up quickly.

Or you could try a solution of tea tree oil diluted and brushed in.

 

[martini55]

Originally posted by Drummers mum
Is it in a little bottle with a nozzle on the top? I think a trip to the tack shop is in order. Yippee!!

Yeah, it is a small blue and white bottle. I'll check the name of it when I go to the yard this afternoon.


*edit* It is Keratex frog disinfectant

 

[Drummers mum]

Ta very much, I shall go shopping!

 

[xcuddlyponyx]

yeah sounds like thrush... stockholm tar is good for it.. my horses feet are are bit smelly too... i think ill try this keratax stuff. Thanks!