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Post by shirecross on Dec 8, 2007 15:05:33 GMT 1
My loan cob has white legs and when clipping him for the first time I have discovered huge scabs behind both knees. They extend right the way across. I have tried hibiscrub and lots of udder cream (I have always found this works on mud fever) but can't seem to improve the situation. His owner says he has always had them.
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Post by iceberg on Dec 8, 2007 15:20:53 GMT 1
I would say that if the skin isnt red and sore, then careful removing of the scabs will help. It may not be mud fever as it is high up. It may well be scurf that has hardened due to sweating, and air not getting to the skin. Heavily feathered horses are prone to this.
I used a nit come to get rid of the scurf / scabs near the skin, but if it looks sore then dont irritate it with the comb.
If you can remove these scabs, and leave it alone for a few days, the fact that you have clipped the hair away, will allow air to the skin, and help healing and it reoccuring.
If they got sore I used a nappy /antiseptic cream called Drapoline from supermarkets.
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Post by pameustace on Dec 8, 2007 20:44:57 GMT 1
try pig oil and sulphur' after taking the scabs off'
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Post by jackie60 on Dec 8, 2007 21:21:06 GMT 1
hi my cob suffers from the same thing i apply daily E 45 lotion for extra driy skin,this seems to work,try not to use hibiscrub this can take all the natural oils out of the skin,if you need to wash your cobs legs use a mild baby shampoo
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Post by jennyf on Dec 9, 2007 20:33:21 GMT 1
Sallenders and Mallenders! I don't know which is which but one is scabs behind the knees and the other is scabs in front of hocks. Heavy horses and cobs are prone to this - my own heavy cob has it on the front of her hocks. I smother with Sudocreme for a few days and wash with tea tree oil soap and gently comb the scabby bits off. But I think that pig oil and sulphur is the favourite with heavy horse owners.
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Post by dreamchaser on Dec 9, 2007 23:03:18 GMT 1
My cob has exactly the same. Come and have a look if you would like. I think you are in the same area as us. I have tried all the lotions and potions available on the market. Inc E45 and sudocrem. I have to Hibiscrub to loosen them and then clip to let the air dry them up. This is the only way I prevent them from getting sore. His heels are usually greasy, yellow and smell too....  |
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Post by sammos on Dec 9, 2007 23:49:20 GMT 1
Certainly sounds like a bacterial dermatitis - this is what HoneyHeal has been formulated for and I would thoroughly reccomend it (as do others) but then I would! www.red-horse.co.uk/Honeyheal.htmlGood luck! |
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Post by shirecross on Dec 11, 2007 22:42:16 GMT 1
Thanks everyone for the help. I have been reading up about Sallenders and Mallenders. Must admit they were new conditions to me.
Where do you get pig oil and sulpher from?
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Post by jennyf on Dec 12, 2007 20:28:50 GMT 1
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Post by ele on Dec 12, 2007 22:59:50 GMT 1
Hi, we have had a cob on the yard for several years who has always had scabby bits behind the knees. We have tried everything!!! But have recently had a real breakthrough using 'Keratex' powder. The problem is irritated by constantly moisturising the skin, what is needed is to dry the skin. Sold as a mud fever preparation, I have not found anything better for curing both mud fever and scabby knees!!!!!!!!! PLEASE TRY IT!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by dreamchaser on Dec 12, 2007 23:08:36 GMT 1
Better Tack sell it.
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Post by Donnalex on Dec 15, 2007 12:05:26 GMT 1
They are called mallenders ans sallenders. They are very easily removed using Dermisol cream from the vet. Once you have got them right back to new skin a weekly smear of the cream will keep them away for good.
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Post by rhonda on Dec 30, 2007 2:31:41 GMT 1
my highland pony had really scabby legs, we used deosect/deosan from the vet and he hasnt had them since.
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Post by julz on Dec 30, 2007 10:19:40 GMT 1
Called "greasy knees"* up here... Gold Label do a brill product for MF, but i find it helps on scurfy skin too... like an oily moisturiser... just rub into affected area and leave...Seamus had a really dry area on his thigh earlier this year, one application and it's never been seen since.
It the scabs are hard, cover with zinc/castor cream, and leave for a few days before re-applying and massaging scabs off. this works with stubborn mf scabs too!
* build up of grease that goes hard, then looks like scabs... picks off easily with scurf behind...
Prevention, wash/rinse sweat off the legs after work.
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