Rain scaled
HORSE OWNERS COMMENT
1. very small scabs with sticky yellow goo at the base of the hair, which used to make him itch like crazy and really bad tempered as it pulled on the hair I think and his coat was all dull and flat. I got my vet out and he said rainscald and as Imogen said my vets told me to wash them with malaseb shampoo to try and loosen the scabs a bit, then dry them thoroughly and apply some cream they gave me (can't remember what it was) - I actually chose to use aloe vera gel instead of the cream as he was so crabby with the scabs that it was easier to dab the gel on rather than incur his wrath by rubbing in cream onto endless small scabs!
2 . try bathing him with Nizeral shampoo - you can buy it from the chemist. Dilute with hand hot water and lather up well working well into the base of the coat. Leave at least 10 mins before scraping off excess. I tend not to rinse as the ketaconisol needs a chance to work well.
If you use an old face cloth it is rough enough to gently remove any scabs that are ready to come off.
Generally I've found one wash is enough but it doesn't hurt to wash again a few days later.
Feeding a supplement containing Copper and Zinc also helpd to strengthen the skin from within.
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1. very small scabs with sticky yellow goo at the base of the hair, which used to make him itch like crazy and really bad tempered as it pulled on the hair I think and his coat was all dull and flat. I got my vet out and he said rainscald and as Imogen said my vets told me to wash them with malaseb shampoo to try and loosen the scabs a bit, then dry them thoroughly and apply some cream they gave me (can't remember what it was) - I actually chose to use aloe vera gel instead of the cream as he was so crabby with the scabs that it was easier to dab the gel on rather than incur his wrath by rubbing in cream onto endless small scabs!
2 . try bathing him with Nizeral shampoo - you can buy it from the chemist. Dilute with hand hot water and lather up well working well into the base of the coat. Leave at least 10 mins before scraping off excess. I tend not to rinse as the ketaconisol needs a chance to work well.
If you use an old face cloth it is rough enough to gently remove any scabs that are ready to come off.
Generally I've found one wash is enough but it doesn't hurt to wash again a few days later.
Feeding a supplement containing Copper and Zinc also helpd to strengthen the skin from within.
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Ringbone
- Fetlock not perfectly flexed.
- Horse is on its heels.
Equine ringbone is a form of osteoarthritis. It is a form of joint disease where excess bone is laid down inside or around the joints of the limbs. This excess bone can cause pain and interfere with the normal working of the joint and can be extremely serious if the bony growth is impinged on the inside of the joint -causing Degenerative Joint Disease or osteoarthritis. Ringbone can affect the proximal interphalangeal joint, commonly known as the pastern joint in both front and hind limbs - this is known as high ringbone. Low ringbone is the term used to describe a similar condition when it affects the distal interphalangeal joint, which is commonly termed the coffin bone. There are two types of ringbone True ringbone - often described as Articular ringbone, and false ringbone - described as Peri-Articular ringbone. Peri-articular ringbone is where the bony formation does not involve the joint. However if a joint is involved, it becomes a form of degenerative arthritis that is Articular ringbone. Many factors can contribute to the onset of ringbone, one of which is conformation. The horse's conformation can increase the horse's susceptibility to the development of ringbone. Poor conformation can increase stress in these joints. Horses with toe-in and toe-out conformation will have abnormal stresses across the joint surfaces, joint capsule and ligaments, similarly with horses with pasterns that are overly upright. Also concussion on hard surfaces can be damaging. Ringbone is most commonly seen in the forelimbs. Ringbone can be caused by direct injury, such as pulling and tearing of tendons and ligaments. When an injury affects the bone covering membrane termed the periosteum it can also cause ringbone. Injuries are most likely to occur in certain disciplines such as jumping and polo where horses and ponies are expected to turn sharply, possibly resulting in the sprain of the pastern joint, which can result in the increased incidence of ringbone. Another potential cause is poor shoeing - causing the horse's weight to be unevenly distributed. Commonly with ringbone there is a delay between the original cause of the condition, whether it is injury or conformational faults and the actual problem being apparent. Though lameness will develop gradually in ringbone caused by conformational faults, when ringbone is caused by injury, lameness will appear suddenly. However this will be due to the trauma of the injury rather than bone growth, which may develop subsequently. Detecting ringbone The signs are dependant upon the type of ringbone. With Peri-articular ringbone, the horse will not commonly show lameness, but an enlargement on the sides of the pastern joints may be visible. However, a horse with Articular ringbone around the joint will show lameness, and the horse's stride will shorten. The joint may be hot and show swelling. During the earlier stages of ringbone development the only signs may be a stiffness which wears off after exercise. The first signs indicating ringbone is lameness - which might be intermittent and secondly, sometimes there may abnormal wear of the shoes. If the horse is suffering from Articular(true) ringbone, as the damage progresses within the joint, persistent lameness will develop. In chronic cases, the horse might have swelling around the pastern or on top of the coronary band, and a bony growth may be seen around the joint, reducing both mobility and flexion of the coffin joint or pastern. Treating ringbone Primarily the most important factor when treating ringbone is to minimise any elements which may contribute to further progression. Always assess your horse's conformation and re-evaluate it's suitability for it's intended use. Medical management of ringbone involves anti-inflammatory drugs such as Phenylbutazone referred to as Bute and corticosteroid injections into the affected area. There are newer joint injections that have been used more recently such as hylaruron and IRAP. In rare cases treatment can also involve surgical intervention. The pastern joint will be fused by screws and plates, whilst the articular cartilage is removed, therefore preventing joint movement and further pain. Such treatments are unlikely to make a horse sound enough to return to work. However the foundation of the treatment is a reduced level of exercise. If the horse continues to be used at the same intensity, the ringbone is likely to further progress. It has been shown that with good management the effects of the condition can be slowed and the horse can remain in work to an appropriate extent as suggested by the veterinarian. keep toes short and well balanced and a different sort of shoe.
HORSE OWNERS COMMENT
1 . My horse diagnosed 4yr ago, recently had more xrays and it hadn't progressed much at all. He is sound most of the time apart from when ground really hard when he struggles a bit.
Management is important. Lots of turnout, gentle regular exercise and i find a joint supplement and devils relief help my boy.A period of bute is often needed until it settles down a bit. My lad had a month on bute and egg bar shoes put on to help him.
2. My first horse was diagnosed with Articular Low Ringbone .He was put on box rest and bute for about 4 weeks to settle it down and then farrier and vet got together and decided on Natural Balance ( the original aluminium ) shoes , with appropriate trimming. A couple of months later he had a course of Cartrofen injections and was to be worked while having them. I was careful about his management , lots of turnout,deep bed , farrier every 5 weeks , no long hols , Cortaflex didn't let him get overweight . I found Bioflow magnetic tendon wraps great before a lesson and would give him a bute after anything overstrenuous.
3. Yes my horse had severe high and low ringbone in a hind leg, he was operated on, he had arthrodesis of the pastern. It's now been a year and a half since the op and he is sound, can jump, do whatever I want him to do and completed 20mile sponsored ride
4. My eventer was recently diagnosed with ringbone (near fore). He has had steroids injected into the joint, a course of cartrophen and is now on synnequin (v expensive suppliment!).
Are you already feeding a suppliment? If not, I have heard riaflex is very good..and isnt as expensive as synnequin. It's also important to keep them moving...I walked mine for 2 weeks, introducing some trot in the third week and then canter on good ground the week after.
5. I've had some success with Adequan and Tildren for my horse's ringbone but neither lasts forever, or for long particularly. Mine was on/off sound for about 2 years, now it has fused he's fine though struggles a bit on hard ground still.
Best advice I can offer... get yourself a bl00dy good remedial farrier. That was the turning point for mine, about 14 months ago. He has (touch wood) been sound since changing to a fantastic remedial farrier who gradually, and completely, changed the way he was shod.
I only jump him on good/soft ground, and then only very occasionally (hunting if the ground is good). He can't SJ, can't cope with the tight turns and he prefers to jump off the right rein which obviously isn't possible SJ. My horse has articular RB though (I think he might have non-articular too.. but could be wrong on that) which I believe is more aggressive and has a worse prognosis than the other.
Management is important. Lots of turnout, gentle regular exercise and i find a joint supplement and devils relief help my boy.A period of bute is often needed until it settles down a bit. My lad had a month on bute and egg bar shoes put on to help him.
2. My first horse was diagnosed with Articular Low Ringbone .He was put on box rest and bute for about 4 weeks to settle it down and then farrier and vet got together and decided on Natural Balance ( the original aluminium ) shoes , with appropriate trimming. A couple of months later he had a course of Cartrofen injections and was to be worked while having them. I was careful about his management , lots of turnout,deep bed , farrier every 5 weeks , no long hols , Cortaflex didn't let him get overweight . I found Bioflow magnetic tendon wraps great before a lesson and would give him a bute after anything overstrenuous.
3. Yes my horse had severe high and low ringbone in a hind leg, he was operated on, he had arthrodesis of the pastern. It's now been a year and a half since the op and he is sound, can jump, do whatever I want him to do and completed 20mile sponsored ride
4. My eventer was recently diagnosed with ringbone (near fore). He has had steroids injected into the joint, a course of cartrophen and is now on synnequin (v expensive suppliment!).
Are you already feeding a suppliment? If not, I have heard riaflex is very good..and isnt as expensive as synnequin. It's also important to keep them moving...I walked mine for 2 weeks, introducing some trot in the third week and then canter on good ground the week after.
5. I've had some success with Adequan and Tildren for my horse's ringbone but neither lasts forever, or for long particularly. Mine was on/off sound for about 2 years, now it has fused he's fine though struggles a bit on hard ground still.
Best advice I can offer... get yourself a bl00dy good remedial farrier. That was the turning point for mine, about 14 months ago. He has (touch wood) been sound since changing to a fantastic remedial farrier who gradually, and completely, changed the way he was shod.
I only jump him on good/soft ground, and then only very occasionally (hunting if the ground is good). He can't SJ, can't cope with the tight turns and he prefers to jump off the right rein which obviously isn't possible SJ. My horse has articular RB though (I think he might have non-articular too.. but could be wrong on that) which I believe is more aggressive and has a worse prognosis than the other.