It only went a couple of millimeters deep before it looked healthyĪgain when we cleaned it out. The hoof wall and the white line on the quarters of both from feet. The paddock has looked more like a rice paddyĪt last weeks trim low and behold he has that crumbly stuff between The weather has now playedĪ rather rotten trick on us, we have had all the overflow rain from CA Track, just got him back up to a 6 week trim schedule from a 4 weekĪnd his hooves were actually looking good. Will do the soak between the trim and re-set and keep my fingersĬrossed that it all clears up with one treatment. I will get some ordered to have on had for the next shoeing cycle. I worry that soaking with shoes on would have a That black ring around the nail hole I will see rust appear thereĪfter the soak. I have never done that, and I usually recommend against it - I usethe soak between the trim and the shoes, and often when a horse has we're going kinda OT here, I'mĬross-posting this to ECPhotos list so we can take it there. It consistently for horses with walls that get mushy in wet weather. I rarely have to treat more than once for a mild WLD case. The gel should be available from either Grand Circuit or NEFS. White Lightning does now come in a gel form though, which for thrush at least can be injected into cavities in the foot or covered for an hour or something with plastic wrap to allow it to penetrate.Ĭentaur Forge does not list the gel on the website, only the 8 oz bottles. I worry that soaking with shoes on would have a negative effect on the nails. I have never done that, and I usually recommend against it - I use the soak between the trim and the shoes, and often when a horse has that black ring around the nail hole I will see rust appear there after the soak. This lead to the next question, can the white lightening soaks be use I want to have something on hand for his next shoeing Shoeing and we didn't have anything on hand so the farrier cleaned itĪll out and I soaked it in surgical strenght betadine before his shoes Gelding is getting some WLD starting, not deep but enough crumbly we're going kinda OT here, I'm cross-posting this to ECPhotos list so we can take it there. I use it consistently for horses with walls that get mushy in wet weather. Sav A Hoof has a decent reputation but I know of at least one persistent case that was not helped by the Sav A Hoof (multiple treatments) and resolved with either WL or CT but I can't remember which the lady ended up using (we had extended discussion about both products and my memory fails me). Thrushbuster, Fungidye, Sav A Hoof, a plethora of other "treatments" do very little once thrush is established, and in the case of the first 2 are ineffective for white line disease. Thrush buster or Fungidye that would works better. Preferred treatment for thrush and WLD or is there something else like In your professional opinion is this your (you'll pay a little more there but it's a website) Do you know where I canĬarried by Northeast Farrier Supply 86 and most other farrier supply houses Night looking for info on White Lightening. I can't believe how timely your post is, I just spent 2 hours last
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