Greasy heel

Mike · Postby **Mike** » Sun May 22, 2005 3:09 am

I have a mare that was developing what looked like greasy heel but now the top of it is now exposed (red) like a cancer. She is not in a muddy paddock and is in very good condition. It does not seem to hurt her when touched. Can anyone give me some ideas?

yukidragon · Postby **yukidragon** » Sun May 22, 2005 4:02 am

might find something on this site,
http://www.quartercrack.com/index.html

Mike · Postby **Mike** » Sun May 22, 2005 4:59 am

Thanks for that but it's more a problem of the skin above the heel.

Ruffian · Postby **Ruffian** » Sun May 22, 2005 8:04 am

I have heard (and never tried so can't say if it works) that if a horse has really any type of ailment skin wise on the foot the best remedy is for it to be in a dirty (lots of urine) stable- :shock:

- supposedly it works- but I have never tried that ... kinda gross for my liking!

Good luck.

yukidragon · Postby **yukidragon** » Sun May 22, 2005 10:39 am

http://www.horseadvice.com/
if it isn't found at this site you may want to call a vet.

austique · Postby **austique** » Sun May 22, 2005 12:34 pm

We've used Gold Bond Medicated Powder for scratches in the past and it has worked very well.

katydid · Postby **katydid** » Sun May 22, 2005 7:30 pm

Wash the affected with a very diluted nolvasan scrub in the AM and then again at night. Dry very well, with a soft cloth, then put some monistat (or generic yeast infection cream) on it. Dust with cornstarch to keep the site dry. If your turn out isn't too muddy...its best to continue the turn out and allow the air to get at it. The bugs shouldn't bother the site with the anti-fungal on it but you might want to apply some swat to the area just in case.

emmad · Postby **emmad** » Mon May 23, 2005 12:59 am

Another thing you can try is the following;
Make a mixture at double strength of the dissovleable tablets for sterilising baby bottles (not sure what these would be called in USA). Spray this on the area twice a day.
Second option (Assuming you can by similar product in USA) is apply a vitamin a rich cream. Our vets reccomend (And we use) a product that is actually a jelly based product for baby rash's.
Have found this extremely effective on a wide range of skin problems.

Mike · Postby **Mike** » Tue May 24, 2005 12:58 am

Thanks to all that responded.

louis finochio · Postby **louis finochio** » Fri May 27, 2005 6:49 am

Take a leaf from an aloe vera plant and squeeze the gell out and place it over the area.

Another remedy is black walnut goo it will heal an infection and fungal infections.