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 | |
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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 |