Applying oil to legs - mud fever prevention..

[calekio]

So mine don't have mud fever.... but very very wet muddy legs that aren't just drying so i'm going to look at some oil.

Now.. 2 questions (as never had to worry about mud fever before!! lol)
What oil? Heard people say pig oil.. baby oil.. even veg oil.. can you use veg oil? Which oil is best? Do you have to do it daily.. weekly??

And i'll wash and hose there legs sparkly clean.. and towel dry.. but do there legs need to be bone dry before putting the oil on... or is towel dried ok??

[Deleted]

Well I tried pig oil and baby oil and of the two pig oil is better, it seems to stay there longer.

I wouldn't put it on wet legs personally, you can end up sealing in the wet that you're trying to exclude. I'd rather wait for a dry day to get them in and keep them in until their legs are dry.

[calekio]

That was my concern Michellep that i'd just be sealing in the wet... :/ i do have some stables free in the day.. so i could wash, towel dry then put them in for the day and oil there legs up before they go back out... might take a while to get through the herd that way lol but i'll do the ones who are worse first.. lol

[donnalex]

The legs need to be clean and dry before the first application. Just wipe it on with a sponge down the legs so they are coated. Then about once a week hose them off so they are properly clean and allow to dry inside overnight before checking them carefully for any reactions to the oil or scabs then reapply.
Veg oil does not work it goes gooey and clumpy. I have used both baby oil and pig oil and dont find a difference in them at all. Baby oil is easier to get hold of though.