Identifying and Treating Thrush in Horses

Interview with Dr. Scott Morrison on identifying and treating thrush in horses

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Thrush
• Horse
• Equine
• Health
• Morrison

[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!

[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!

[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!

[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.

[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.

[ZeldaTheBlackWolf1]

@TheHorseVideo

Thanks a lot :)

[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?

[hoofrise]

Incorrect hoof form is the cause of thrush.

[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.