Both can be effective in eradicating mild cases of thrush when used correctly – daily on a clean and dry hoof. Kopertox and Thrush Buster* are two of the products I’ve seen most often used to treat thrush. There are tons of products on the market to treat thrush, I’m sure you’ve seen and used many of them! But they usually have pretty strong or even toxic ingredients, and if you know me, you already know that I don’t like to use anything on my animals that has warnings in fine print. Typical Products used for Treating Hoof Thrush Moist or damp or dirty footing and bedding can make thrush more likely, but it can occur in dry environments as well – especially the deeper infections, which can be sneaky to diagnose and difficult to treat.ĭon’t worry, I won’t let thrush get you down… keep reading to learn all about my homemade thrush treatment for horses, my Funky Hoof Spray recipe, and my top tips for prevention! Thrush is an infection of the hoof is usually around the frog, but it can affect the sole and deeper tissues too. But, when allowed to build up in a hoof they create a stinky thrush infection that can eat into the hoof tissue and cause damage, pain and lameness that can become severe if left untreated. These little organisms are everywhere in our environment, and generally cause no problems. It’s a combination of micro-organisms like bacteria, yeast and fungi that thrive in a wet, warm, anaerobic environment. It’s a sticky, stinky infection that creates black gunk that builds up in a horse’s foot underneath packed in mud and muck. If you are the rare horse-person that has never experienced thrush, let me explain it to you.
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