Re: scratches

["Suzanne Griffin Barnes" <enduroqn@willapabay.org>]

I don't know if you do it, but I highly recommend DRYING off the area before
putting the nolvasan ointment on.  Keeping the area dry, helps it to heal.
Also, if you can clip/trim the area around the scaps that will help air get
to it and dry it out.
susie
yes, I've had my fun time with scratches!
-----Original Message-----
From: Carl & Christy Logan <logan@etex.net>
To: CatThom2@aol.com <CatThom2@aol.com>
Cc: Ridecamp <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 7:47 AM
Subject: RC: scratches


>I have FINALLY gotten rid of scratches by doing the following steps.   Do
>not remember if I read this off ridecamp or another equine site.    I'm not
>saying this is the end-all or that it is THE thing .... I'm just saying
>this is what worked for me on 3 horses.
>
>1)   Thoroughly wet the leg & let water hose saturate scabs
>2)   Scrub scabs w/ betadine solution (try to scrub or "pick" all of the
>scabs off)
>3)   Coat areas just scrubbed w/ nolvasan creme ointment (from the vet)
>4)   Then, add a human athlete's foot creme, powder or spray & kinda mix in
>on leg
>
>I only had to do this for about 3 days in a row & wha-la !
>
>Interesting note:   I have 8 horses (all but one have some white on a least
>one leg).   They all live together in same pasture & the 3 horses that got
>the scratches were mother & 2 of her offspring ....hmmmmm
>
>Christy
>logan@etex.net
>
>
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