So, second farrier visit went great, but Zoe does have mild thrush in her one foot. Conditions here are muddy with wetness, with extra mud.
I have been picking out her feet and putting No Thrush powder 3-4 times a week prior, but this was due to initially stating Zoe didn't have active thrush.
I just want to go over my plan here to make sure I am on the right track or if anyone suggests anything better/different. Also, I don't know if I am going into overkill mode. It just want to take care of this thrush now.
First, I am doing the No Thrush for 5 days straight ( today is day 4). On day six- going to scrub the hoofs. TO mention briefly- I do not know how my horse will react to hoof soaking. It is something I am going to work on, but for right now- I don't want to just jump into it, I think she will handle the scrub better. Zoe only has a mild case in her front left, but I am treating all feet equally.
So, the scrub- going to use the antibiotic dish soap Dawn and warm water. Will scrub her hoof and frogs. Once dry, will apply a 50-50 mix of athlete cream paste and triple antibiotic for the topical.
My question is- I was reading the apple cidar vineger and water- would that be used as a scrub or just added on? If just added on every other night- I am assuming the topical won't be there to block it?
but how long should I keep up the daily scrubs and application of the topical?
So, does this plan sound good or is it too much? Is there any danger to adding that topical mixture to hoofs that don't have thrush?
thank you for your time!
I have been picking out her feet and putting No Thrush powder 3-4 times a week prior, but this was due to initially stating Zoe didn't have active thrush.
I just want to go over my plan here to make sure I am on the right track or if anyone suggests anything better/different. Also, I don't know if I am going into overkill mode. It just want to take care of this thrush now.
First, I am doing the No Thrush for 5 days straight ( today is day 4). On day six- going to scrub the hoofs. TO mention briefly- I do not know how my horse will react to hoof soaking. It is something I am going to work on, but for right now- I don't want to just jump into it, I think she will handle the scrub better. Zoe only has a mild case in her front left, but I am treating all feet equally.
So, the scrub- going to use the antibiotic dish soap Dawn and warm water. Will scrub her hoof and frogs. Once dry, will apply a 50-50 mix of athlete cream paste and triple antibiotic for the topical.
My question is- I was reading the apple cidar vineger and water- would that be used as a scrub or just added on? If just added on every other night- I am assuming the topical won't be there to block it?
but how long should I keep up the daily scrubs and application of the topical?
So, does this plan sound good or is it too much? Is there any danger to adding that topical mixture to hoofs that don't have thrush?
thank you for your time!