TAIL GROWTH
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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Temperature
A horses temperature is typically 37.8 - 38.3 oC (100 - 101 oF)
It is advisable you know your horses temperature normal readings. They should be taken each morning and evening for several days which will give you a average reading.
Quick Method
It is advisable you know your horses temperature normal readings. They should be taken each morning and evening for several days which will give you a average reading.
Quick Method
- With the horse held,leg up if deem necessary and allowed to settle.
- Stand behind and to one side
- lieft tail
- count breathing
- take tail pulse
- insert thermometer and take reading making sure you have the thermometer against the walls of the anus and not the droppings.
Thrush
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2. Been told by barefoot trimmer than Hydrogen Peroxide is much to harsh on the good bacteria in the foot. Best not to use it ..
3. Silvetrasol is the All Natural Hoof Antiseptic developed at the Institute of Applied Equine Podiatry and recommended by KC La Pierre. It has proven to be extremely effective on all types of hoof infections. The active ingredients in Silvetrasol are Silver Dihydrogen Citrate, combined with a high concentration of sub-nanoparticle silver (0.65nm). This combination has been proven to kill bacteria, fungus and viruses quickly. It is very safe to use, is odourless and colourless. It will not harm healthy tissue. When compared to commonly used products, it has been shown to be as much as ten times more effective in the treatment of bacterial infections (thrush). Bacterial kill time for Silvetrasol is less than 30 seconds, where Lysol and Clorox are nearer to 10 minutes. Silvetrasol is ideal for cleaning abscess tracks and wounds in the sole, frog, or hoof wall. Use daily to prevent infection. Spray on the coronary band, walls, and sole.
It can also be used as a hoof hardener. Use daily on soft soles and frogs, until the desired hardness is achieved.
http://www.myholistichorse.co.uk/silvetrasol-250ml-30-p.asp
4. . Nettex (foot rot spray) Absolutely brilliant stuff. One squirt and thrush gone.
5. I don't use hibiscrub for thrush - just a cheapy anti bac first aid scrub from supermarket. If the central sulcus is deep, then you can use gauze to "floss" the gap with scrubbing solution on. Then a dry floss and then a sudocrem floss. Could also pack the sulcus and grooves with cotton wool covered in sudocrem
6. Might be worth checking the diet too, my horse got thrush when I gave her top spec, and it went when I took her off it, and she hasn't had it since...
7. Anti bac is quite good as a twice weekly prevention, you can get this from our vet.
8. Tea tree spray works well as a preventative, and to treat mild thrush (so as soon as you see any signs). Picking out feet lots and lots helps too! If it's really bad and needs sorting fast, a friend of mine had some blue liquid prescribed from the vet that was just AMAZING. She was already using hydrogen peroxide and it was taking far too long to go so they gave her that.
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Thrush : Natural Remedies
Homaeopathy : Hepar Sulf internally should be used if foot warm and sore. Hypericumand Calendula lotion externally
Herbs;: Echinacea
Essential oils: Eucalyptus oil is useful in prevention especially if pads used.
- Depends how bad it is but anything with tea tree oil in I have been told is pretty good as that kills yeast aswell. I use Cyclo Spray which is prescription from the vets... it's much stronger than the buy from the shop bits
2. Been told by barefoot trimmer than Hydrogen Peroxide is much to harsh on the good bacteria in the foot. Best not to use it ..
3. Silvetrasol is the All Natural Hoof Antiseptic developed at the Institute of Applied Equine Podiatry and recommended by KC La Pierre. It has proven to be extremely effective on all types of hoof infections. The active ingredients in Silvetrasol are Silver Dihydrogen Citrate, combined with a high concentration of sub-nanoparticle silver (0.65nm). This combination has been proven to kill bacteria, fungus and viruses quickly. It is very safe to use, is odourless and colourless. It will not harm healthy tissue. When compared to commonly used products, it has been shown to be as much as ten times more effective in the treatment of bacterial infections (thrush). Bacterial kill time for Silvetrasol is less than 30 seconds, where Lysol and Clorox are nearer to 10 minutes. Silvetrasol is ideal for cleaning abscess tracks and wounds in the sole, frog, or hoof wall. Use daily to prevent infection. Spray on the coronary band, walls, and sole.
It can also be used as a hoof hardener. Use daily on soft soles and frogs, until the desired hardness is achieved.
http://www.myholistichorse.co.uk/silvetrasol-250ml-30-p.asp
4. . Nettex (foot rot spray) Absolutely brilliant stuff. One squirt and thrush gone.
5. I don't use hibiscrub for thrush - just a cheapy anti bac first aid scrub from supermarket. If the central sulcus is deep, then you can use gauze to "floss" the gap with scrubbing solution on. Then a dry floss and then a sudocrem floss. Could also pack the sulcus and grooves with cotton wool covered in sudocrem
6. Might be worth checking the diet too, my horse got thrush when I gave her top spec, and it went when I took her off it, and she hasn't had it since...
7. Anti bac is quite good as a twice weekly prevention, you can get this from our vet.
8. Tea tree spray works well as a preventative, and to treat mild thrush (so as soon as you see any signs). Picking out feet lots and lots helps too! If it's really bad and needs sorting fast, a friend of mine had some blue liquid prescribed from the vet that was just AMAZING. She was already using hydrogen peroxide and it was taking far too long to go so they gave her that.
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Thrush : Natural Remedies
Homaeopathy : Hepar Sulf internally should be used if foot warm and sore. Hypericumand Calendula lotion externally
Herbs;: Echinacea
Essential oils: Eucalyptus oil is useful in prevention especially if pads used.
Ticks
1. We use Frontline in a spray can. It works for a few weeks. I get it deep into their manes and around their chests and inside the forearms. Any that are attached I get them out with one of those tick remover forks. They're called O-Tom or something like that. I get them from the vets they come in three different sizes; and are good for the mutts as well.
2. . flypor (permethrin) works well against ticks, aswell as lice.