A: Yes, you can spray apple cider vinegar on horses. It is a natural remedy for many different ailments. Does garlic keep flies off horses? Baseball [ edit ] George Brett's pine tar bat at left, from a 2006 exhibit at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan Scouring the internet and asking people what they’ve concocted for their horse’s feet will give you a variety of potions that run the gamut from the reasonable to the ridiculous. Based on anecdotal evidence, some of the things it seems possible to treat with home brews are: Thrush

She is on antibiotics, as her leg has swollen and the vet thinks this may be due to an infection traveling up her leg from the abscess. The vet also put her on bute, as although stuff is draining from her foot, there is still a lot of puss (and a bit blood) on the poultice so there is still pressure there, and she is still obviously in pain as she will not put any weight on her effected leg- at least this is what i thought. The hoof doesn't know it is going to get a trim every 6 - 8 weeks. It is designed to be self caring and self trimming. Open the tin and scoop a large blob of SHT into another container. If you try taking it from the original tin while you work you will end up with bits of feather etc. in the tin.I would phone your vet for advise tomorrow, he has not clearly explained your role in the treatment. A: This is a common issue with the horse hooves. The hoofs are made of keratin, which is a protein that makes up hair and nails. Keratin is not very durable and can break down over time from normal wear and tear. How do you apply hoof armor? This time of year brings boggy fields and as the weather worsens often horses have to stand in their stables for long periods of time. These conditions are ideal for bacteria to grow and spread and will lead to a number of horses with the bacterial infection thrush. As with most things, some horses are more susceptible than others. Thrush affects the cleft of the frog and the sulci (grooves of the frog), it can be minimised with proactive care and good stable management.

I’d deffo speak to the vet if needy is still lame – could be something else? I’ve only ever seen blood from an abscess on my TB – when we got him, his feet were in v bad condition and has very thin soles and when vet was cutting out abscess it bled a little but this was only for say 2 days max. This is a pretty intuitive one, because oils and dressings basically moisturize the foot, and we’re all pretty down with the concept of moisturizing. As a note, most farriers aren’t convinced hoof oils actually do anything beyond superficially making the hoof look better. That said, here are some recipes people swear by: A: It is best to consult a veterinarian for this kind of problem. How do you make a horse hoof poultice?My vet advised me too, but AFTER the poultice is clear for a good 2 days (6 changes of poultice), I'm just thinking ahead so i know what to expect, a few weeks down the line. I am changing the poultice, morning, lunch time and in the evening, and each time cleaning the entire area thoroughly before positioning the next poultice. To be honest its definitely the period of time after the poulticing but before the hole has closed up that's concerning me the most. SHT can also be use for helping to position leg splints. I’ve yet to try this but I’ve seen it done. A: It is not possible to know how long a horse will be lame from a hoof abscess without seeing the horse. What can I put on a hoof abscess?