Identifying and Treating Thrush in Horses

[ZeldaTheBlackWolf1]

My cob, Oscar, is 5 and unshod, he wont let me pick his hooves since he hasnt done that before, even though I clean his stable every day, is he still at risk of thrush? Since I cant clean his frog?

Plz relpy

[TheHorseVideo]

@ZeldaTheBlackWolf1: Hi Zelda, if he keeps manure packed in his feet, thrush is still a risk. It would be a good idea to teach Oscar to pick up his feet for cleaning and inspection (for example, what if he stepped on a nail, but wouldn't pick up his foot to let you check it out)? See article 4085 at TheHorse.com for some tips, and good luck!

[ZeldaTheBlackWolf1]

@TheHorseVideo

Thanks a lot :)

[ArabianImages]

i think my horse has thrush but can I still ride her if it is on dirt and no rocks??

[TheHorseVideo]

@ArabianImages She should be OK, just keep an eye out for any lameness and have her checked out if she is sore. And keep her feet clean to get rid of the thrush!

[squirealan]

my best remedy for thrush is hydrogen peroxide. it kills it really fast and helps harden the hoof. great for pee fungus/ scratches on the back legs, just wash the leg off, spray on the hydrogen peroxide, let it sit for a bit, and wash off. it takes a while for the fungus to go away but it certainly works. why spend money when you don't have to right?

[GothicHorse13]

:( My horse won't pick up his hooves.. I'm trying to train him but it's not going good at all! Any tips for me on picking up a VERY stubbron fjord's hoof?

[TheHorseVideo]

@GothicHorse13 Take a look at article 4085 at TheHorse.com, and let me know if this helps you with your Fjord. Good luck!

[hoofrise]

Incorrect hoof form is the cause of thrush.

[dahoss65]

"Training horses to race is not overly complicated."

If it's not overly complicated, then why were/are you working for others?

[birdgirl10]

i didnt know how to identify thrush but i do now!

[dahoss65]

Btw, between my father's barn and my own barn(over the last 30 years, we have had thousands(not one thousand, but thousands) of horses come to us to either break or train for racing. During the eighties and nineties(while at our peak), we had over 100 yearlings sent to us every winter to break, and that was just the yearlings alone.

Now we only have between 50-75 a year total to mess with. You couldnt even begin to dream on the same level.

[min54teresa]

Oh my God....and I snivel about having to clean 3 stalls, ahahaha.

What part of the country are you in?

[TheCeltichorseman]

Wow, look who's so high and freakin' mighty! Get over yourself dude. Training horses to race is not overly complicated. All they have to do is be just broke enough to not kill the jockey and run like hell. Before you talk down to me, I worked for Meadowbrook, Bonnie Heath, and a bunch of others down in Florida as well as a bunch of OBS sales. I'm much more impressed with horses that can perform than horses that can run, ditto for their trainers.

[dahoss65]

All they have to do is be just broke enough to not kill the jockey and run like hell"

And that's part of the problem today in the industry. No one takes the time to do it right anymore. What you just stated is what I call half-assing it.

[dahoss65]

"I know I made a spelling mistake" "so there for I didn't correct it"

You wouldnt have corrected that spelling mistake even if you wanted too because you didnt realise it was a spelling mistake until it was pointed out to you. "Trush" is exactly how you thought it to be spelled. A spelling or typing mistake happens here and there. Spelling a word incorrectly the same way 3 out of 3 times means thats the way you think its spelled. Just admit you didnt know how to spell the word.

[dahoss65]

This is a message board. Adding your opinion or two cents is exactly what it's here for. I corrected your spelling of "thrush" for a reason and that reason was that you obviously thought it to be spelled "trush" - If you cant handle what others have to say, then find something else less adult like to do that's not going to cause you to go into whine mode.

[dahoss65]

Why do you need to lower this very informative video with vile cuss words? I guess your user account name speaks volumes about you, not to mention your inability to handle a little constructive criticism.

Hopefully your parents and teachers in school don't get the same reaction.

[dahoss65]

Very informative. I noticed he said Betadine. Although I dont allow my horses to get thrush in my care, those that come to me with it, I have used Kopertox for many years. I notice many others seem to like to use Thrush Buster.

I wonder if using the Kopertox is recommended just as much as the betadine?

I also know people who like to use bleach, but im not a fan of that product due to the fact its very caustic. I was taught that bleach can do more damage than good if the thrush is deep seated

[SleazyKitten]

I think bleach can be used if it's diluted or used once or twice.if my boy got thrush I would treat him with koppertox, and usually the next day his feet would be fine.

[crazyponies1294]

My friend told me that Betadine doesn't work as well as Kopertox.

[dahoss65]

Yeah we have over 70 race horses in training at any given time, and Kopertox has always worked well. I seem to recall it being in my father's barn all the way back to the late seventies. So it works.

[gerbilb]

betadine actually does work. i use that and epsom salt when my horse gets thrush.

[SleazyKitten]

you may also want to add that trush has a very distinct smell.Also that the hoof naturally sheds and that you should learn the differences between that and a healthy hoof.I've dealt with trush many times before,it's VERY treatable.(I know a beginner that treated trush once,so anyone can treat it)

[dahoss65]

Sleazy...it's thrush, not trush. Im not trying to be a jeak by telling you, just wanted to help.

[SleazyKitten]

it's called a spelling mistale.I think there are other things that are worse than spelling mistakes. And treating thrush deserves a lot more attention than spelling it.Remember no hoof no horse

[dahoss65]

lol ok well you made that spelling mistake 3 out of 3 times. Normally that isnt just a spelling mistake, but means thats how you believe it's spelled or pronounced.

Im sorry if I offended you for trying to point that out.

And you're correct, no hoof no horse....because the hoof is the foundation of the horse.

[SleazyKitten]

go be a teacher at a school and leave the horses to the real horse men.You probably couldn't diagnose your horse with thrush even it was so smelly it could knock out a maggot,or he was so lame

[dahoss65]

You're not very smart are you? I can assure you that I have more experience, knowledge and skills in my left pinky finger than you have in your whole body, not to mention the sheer number of horses that have come through my barn over the years. I doubt you have more than one, if that.

And it's nice to see that you now know how to spell "thrush", isnt it?

[CoverGirlxxx3]

Thanks for posting!

[lormill7368]

Excellant info, very helpful