Mane growth
Things that can help keep a mane nice or help it grow:
HORSE OWNERS COMMENT
1. M-T-G I heard is awesome.
2. http://www.camrosa.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18&Itemid=102
3. You could always give her seaweed to help hair growth and try this too.
http://www.tailgator.co.uk/.
4 Supplements that could help with his tail growth, such as linseed, garlic, brewer's yeast, vegetable oil and many others, but you should consult with your vet about adding to and changing his feed and do so gradually, over at least a month.
5. People at our yard have used Shapleys MTG - it's good for hair regrowth on the legs after mud fever.
But for manes and tails, Tailgator's Megatek is much better - less messy than MTG and although it's quite expensive you only need a tiny bit.
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2. http://www.camrosa.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18&Itemid=102
3. You could always give her seaweed to help hair growth and try this too.
http://www.tailgator.co.uk/.
4 Supplements that could help with his tail growth, such as linseed, garlic, brewer's yeast, vegetable oil and many others, but you should consult with your vet about adding to and changing his feed and do so gradually, over at least a month.
5. People at our yard have used Shapleys MTG - it's good for hair regrowth on the legs after mud fever.
But for manes and tails, Tailgator's Megatek is much better - less messy than MTG and although it's quite expensive you only need a tiny bit.
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Mud Fever
HORSE OWNERS COMMENT
- Are the scabs still there? If so, you need to get them off! Try soaking them in pig oil/vaseline then bandage over ngiht scabs should then come away easily.
2. . I got the vet out anyway and she advised that the germs live just under the scabs and cause an infection so the scabs need to come off pronto. I then the applied an antiseptic wash and steroid based barrier cream. He has also been on liquid based antibiotics in his feed and bingo, swelling, heat and soreness cleared up in a couple of days. Happy horse, happy owner!
I found the scabs came off better with warm water rather than cold and I simply kept bathing them until I could either very gently pull them away or scrub them off very gently with cotton pads. If that doesnt work then good old baby oil should get them soft enough to get them off.
Bandaging in the stable does help to keep the swelling down too. Best to use clippers to trim all the hair away from the affected area and then once those yucky scabs are well and truly wet then they should come away easily.
I've also found that garlic oil (get a couple of capsules from the pharmacy or health food shop), pierce them and add to his feed. They have always helped my horses whenever they have an infection, cough, cold, etc. Note that initially it lossens the mucus so don't be afraid if for the first week or so he has a runny nose or seems a bit 'snotty' but certainly helps in the long run and clears all the nasties from his system.
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Mud Fever : Natural Remedies
Can be cause by buttercup sensitivity , excess clover , muddy conditions, harvest mites or dermatophilus infection
Homaopathy Graphites - skin cracks and sticky discharge, Graphites ointment
Herbs Chickweed , golden seal, marigold.
Internally Burdock root, Cleavers , Figwort , Nettles
Tissue salts Kali sulph
Herbs Chickweed , golden seal, marigold.
Internally Burdock root, Cleavers , Figwort , Nettles
Tissue salts Kali sulph