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Discussion on Shipping to FL
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Rgjumps
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Posted on Saturday, Nov 27, 2004 - 9:27 am:
I will be shipping 7 horses to Palm Beach in January. Last year I had 4 that developed the "Florida Funk" on their legs, one so badly it became systemic and he was in the clinic for 5 days. I am planning on starting all of them on an antioxidant supplement to help boost their immune systems. We used EqStym(sic) last year and it really didn't seem to help. all of our horses spend several hours a day on very good grass(fescue,orchard,clover mix) and get T/A hay in the evening. Most get limited concentrate feed and I am aware that the others receiving more feed will need less of the supplements. Any suggestions for a good antioxidant to help with the adjustment to their new environs?
Thanks,
Randi
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Jojo15
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Posted on Saturday, Nov 27, 2004 - 12:13 pm:
what is it that is "florida funk"... rain rot? muck itch?
I have problems at times. I mix up a sulpher and vasoline mix. solves the problem everytime.
If i understand what your dilemma is... its that icky mushy stuff that gets on their cannon areas and if you scrape it can become bloody. correct?
I have tried everything. Some reason the sulpher mix is the best. My mare gets it on her forehead too at times.
It can be mixed with baby oil also. Vasoline is harder to get off. mix it to be as pasty as you can get it. looks awful but solves the problem.
jo
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Kcovell
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Posted on Sunday, Nov 28, 2004 - 5:00 am:
Hey Randi
If what your horses have is rain rot (etc.), like jo thinks when my horses get it I use a product called Shapley's MTG.
It's hard to prevent rain rot in some areas of the country because of the weather, but when it first starts this stuff works great on my horses.
When you first put it on it smells terrible and is alittle greasy. After a few days I'll wash the area with soap and water or just pull the hair on the area and it comes off. Like everything else it works for some people and doesn't for others, but it works great for me.
There aren't going to be any supplements that can stop this type of thing, only making sure everytime the horses are brought in their legs are clean and dry and that doesn't always work.
DrO has some articles on this type of thing that are very good you might want to read them if you already haven't.
KC 
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Rgjumps
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Posted on Sunday, Nov 28, 2004 - 1:56 pm:
The FLorida funk as I call it is a fungus that may or may not scab over. Their legs do swell like cellulitis and it can become systemic and cause them to run a fever. I am just trying to boost their immune systems to prevent them form getting it in the first place.
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