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- Mud fever: what every horse owner needs to know | Horse Hound
Usually diluted chlorhexidine (widely known as hibiscrub) is recommended to wash the limbs Drying the limb thoroughly is vital — clean towels or kitchen roll can be used to blot moisture and a
- Horse flies – and how to deal with pesky horse fly bites
How to treat horse fly bites For a one-off bite, apply an ice pack (like this one on Amazon) or bathe with cool, salt water (use a teaspoon of salt to two mugs of water) However, with multiple
- Treating horse wounds: what to do and what to avoid - Horse Hound
Then using water and a very clean bowl, gently wash the surrounding skin with surgical scrub, such as Hibiscrub, and cotton wool Any antiseptic you use should be very dilute Hibiscrub, £15 at
- Equine first-aid kit: what you need to include | Horse Hound
Hibiscrub, £15 at amazon co uk This antimicrobial and antibacterial skin cleanser h elps to prevent infections by killing germs on the skin View Now 7
- Struggling with rain scald? Find out how to beat it…
How to treat rain scald on horses Treatment involves cleaning affected areas with antiseptic scrub and applying a solution of 1% potash alum More severe cases will need antibiotics or penicillin
- How to stop a dog licking paws - Horse Hound
How to stop dog licking paws due to injury The wound, scrape, cut or thorn that you remove needs a thorough clean I like to have an antimicrobial and antibacterial cleaner, such as Hibiscrub
- The dos and don’ts of sheath cleaning - Horse Hound
The penis shaft can be cleaned of flaky smegma, if your horse allows it, sometimes without water Wear a pair of disposable gloves and gently lift the flakes away
- Tricks of the trade: sheath cleaning - Horse Hound
Horse Hound looks at the tricky job of cleaning a gelding’s sheath, and asks is it really necessary
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