Veterinary advice should be sought before applying any treatment or vaccine.
Pastern Dermatitis, Mud Fever, Mud Rash, Cracked Heels, Dew Poisoning, Greasy Heel, Bacterial Dermatitis
| Therapies | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Management | ||
| Avoid turning horse out before the morning dew has dried | ||
| Keep horse's legs clean and dry during wet weather conditions | ||
| Avoid turning horse out in muddy, wet, or sandy pastures | ||
| Keep lower leg hairs short by periodically clipping | ||
| Topical Therapies | ||
| Scrub legs with antibacterial shampoo (active ingredients include benzoyl peroxide (3%), chlorhexidine (2%) and ethyl lactate), applied daily for 7 to 10 days, then 2 to 3 times weekly. | ||
| A topical ointment containing 2% mupirocin for Dermatophilus or staphylococcal bacterial infections | ||
| Apply a padded, water-repellant bandage changed every 1 to 2 days. | ||
| Cases of exudative lesions, astringent solutions such as lime sulfur (4 to 6 oz/gal) or aluminum acetate solution. | ||
| Enilconazole | ||
| Lime sulfur dips and sprays | ||
| Miconazole shampoo | ||
| Selenium sulfide | ||
| Triamcinolone | ||
| Hydrocortisone | ||
| Alclometasone diproprionate | ||
| Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole | ||
| Enrofloxacin | ||
| Fluconazole | ||
| Griseofulvin powder | ||
| Itraconazole | ||
| Ketoconazole | ||
| Betamethasone valerate (1%) | ||
| Dexamethasone | ||
| Prednisolone | ||
| Pntoxifylline |
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