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Post by flick on Dec 18, 2006 16:22:55 GMT 1
Just noticed that now the mud has arrived my old fella has a split in one of his heels, doesn't look sore but want to treat it before it gets that way. Should I use a barrier cream before he goes out? Wash and clean him up when he comes in and use one? At the moment I'm purple spraying him. He is only out for a few hours each day but there is no alternative but wet turn out now.
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michs
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Post by michs on Dec 18, 2006 21:44:11 GMT 1
Hi Flick,
My gelding has that too, i have never noticed it before. I will be interested to hear what peoples advice is ;D
Michelle
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gillmcg
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Post by gillmcg on Dec 18, 2006 22:12:52 GMT 1
If it were me I wouldn't wash it - unless it's infected. I'd wait till it was dry and brush away the mud with my hands and/or a soft towel then slap on the Sudocrem or other thick barrier type cream before he goes out.
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Post by julz on Dec 18, 2006 23:00:13 GMT 1
Wash off, Or let to dry and brush off... whichever he will tolerate. Keep in while this is happening. When healed sudocrem or vaseline the whole area in all his heels before he goes out. and wash off when he comes in, so the skin has a chance to breathe before the next turn out.
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Post by KoLaTo on Dec 18, 2006 23:27:53 GMT 1
Just a small note about vaseline, only ever use it if you are absolutely sure there is no infection present as it heats on the skin and traps bacteria under it so can cause more problems...... however Sudocrem is fab as whilst providing a waterproof barrier, it also lets the skin breathe unlike vaseline.....
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Post by jennyf on Dec 20, 2006 19:36:21 GMT 1
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Post by spanishmustangsuk on Dec 21, 2006 10:46:15 GMT 1
We used to use good old Johnson's baby lotion(the pink stuff) on cracked heels and any other sort of skin irritation in one racing yard I worked at. The trainer swore by it, and i still use it on mine if I ever need to, and it usually disappears in a couple of days.
Another good one, if it starts to look a little nasty, wash with salt water, and use Phytobalm from Hilton Herbs.
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Post by flick on Dec 23, 2006 20:13:03 GMT 1
Thank you for all your help, I have been using the Sudocrem for now and it is getting better. Have looked at the Aromaheel site and will probably get some in the new year.
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Post by Louise C on Dec 25, 2006 22:12:02 GMT 1
Another user of Aromaheel - great stuff:-)
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