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Posted on Monday, Mar 5, 2001 - 12:36 pm:

That gunky stuff sticks hard! One of the respondants likened it to removing an adhesive bandage. My guy is patient up to a point (he's still a baby) but even I wouldn't take it as long as he does. So somehow we have to loosen it.

After reviewing all the articles and posts, the following topicals were recommended - mild soap, Excalibur, Furan ointment, Mineral Oil, and KY Jelly. I haven't had much success with Excalibur and our barn manager recommends leaving Furan on for about a day. But owning a Paint, I find I'm cleaning about every 4-6 weeks. Any problem in that Furan is an antibiotic?

Thanks

Posted on Tuesday, Mar 6, 2001 - 1:02 am:

Excalibur is a strange substance. The gel seems to go everywhere but where you want it. .
Very jello-like.
However, when I did get it up in the sheath, I let it sit there for 5 minutes or so, and then started working on it. It did loosen up the gunk quite nicely, IMO.
It also works great for getting the crud out of manes and in between mare's teats, (that's another "ugh")

Posted on Tuesday, Mar 6, 2001 - 6:23 am:

Well I prefer not to use an antibiotic and it also has the undesiable side effect of individuals becoming allergic to contact with it.
DrO

Posted on Wednesday, Mar 7, 2001 - 12:11 am:

On my geldings, I regularly squeeze a squirt of baby oil up their sheaths. Since I don't show anymore, their baths are infrequent ( they are hosed down often during the summer ). When they are bathed, and their sheaths cleaned, I find that I don't have much to do. I agree, that paints seem to be worse. I lost one last spring ( 38 yrs. )and if you think your's is bad now, just wait until he passes thirty! However, this worked great on him also.
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