Re: Stone bruises & hoof hardeners

[Chris Paus <paus@micoks.net>]

Thanks for speaking up Susan. I believe in simplicity and not toxicity in
dealing with my horses. I'm lucky to have a horse with hard feet, but there
must be less toxic ways to toughen them up if need be.

chris paus & star

At 04:17 PM 1/9/98 -0800, Susan Evans Garlinghouse wrote:
>Zebella wrote:
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>> Angela C. McGhee wrote:
>> > Just in case anyone recommends formaldehyde, make sure you only get it on
>> > the sole, and don't do it very often.  By the way, it will really harden
>> > the sole.
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>> Just curious,  where do you buy formaldehyde?
>> 
>> tracy
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>Ummm, formaldehyde is highly toxic and I believe a carcinogen---and
>gloves won't get around it, as it's highly volatile (turns into
>vapours).  They don't even use it in biological supply houses anymore in
>favor of formalin (and even that isn't a toy).  I think you can get the
>same hardening benefits without the risk by using iodine or something
>else.  Any hardening benefits to formaldehyde are not worth the risk to
>your own health, folks.
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>Don't mind me, just being a fussy mother hen today...
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>Susan Garlinghouse
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