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Discussion on Scratches and rain rot
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Maggienm
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Posted on Friday, Sep 24, 2004 - 11:23 pm:
Hi, Are scratches, rain rot and greasy heel caused by the same virus?
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DrO
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Posted on Saturday, Sep 25, 2004 - 5:27 pm:
Hello Lori,
Rain rot refers to an infection by a specific organism, see Equine Diseases » Skin Diseases » Topic Rain Rot and Rain Scald: Dermatophillus. Scratches and grease heel are more descriptions of superficial infections of the pastern and heal areas and can several causes, including occasionally complication with dermatophillus, Equine Diseases » Skin Diseases » Scratches, Grease Heel, Dew Poisoning, & Mud Fever » Discussion Discussion on Scratches and rain rot.
DrO
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New Member:
Jockyrdg
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Posted on Tuesday, Feb 14, 2006 - 5:40 pm:
I hope I am posting this properly, being born way prior to the 80's I am not genetically computer programed.
Regarding scratches. We have several confirmed cases at the farm. Can I use panalog (which I believe has a steroid component) or a vet's "concoction" that has flucort in it, topically for a pregnant mare's scratches and a laminitic prone pony's scratches. I wouldn't think it would be picked up in the blood stream, but I know some of the meds do (DMSO) and just want to be sure. Vet's concoction is furasin, desitin, panalog, flucort, works wonders but vet has since moved out of state.
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DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, Feb 15, 2006 - 7:23 am:
Actually Beverly you should post your question, which is not directed at the original posters questions or the responses they got, in a new post. But we give some leeway, particularly with new posters.
Yes topically applied steroids are absorbed and circulated in the blood. So better for pregnant mares would be to use one of the non-steroid treatments in the article associated with this forum. To access the article click on Scratches, Grease Heel, Dew Poisoning, & Mud Fever off the navigation bar at the top of this page.
For more on toxic effects of steroids see, Equine Medications and Nutriceuticals » Anti-inflammatories (NSAID's, Steroids, Arthritis Rx) » Overview of the Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs. You will notice no mention of founder in the articles toxic effects because there is no good clinical evidence steroids are a problem and experiments indicate that steroids may not be a problem.
DrO
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Member:
Maggienm
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Posted on Thursday, Feb 16, 2006 - 4:50 pm:
What ingredient in Panalog is the steroid? Thanks
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DrO
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Posted on Thursday, Feb 16, 2006 - 6:43 pm:
The triamcinolone acetonide.
Dr O
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Member:
Maggienm
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Posted on Thursday, Feb 16, 2006 - 10:19 pm:
This is good to know, my mare is going to foal and I wouldn't want to use this product now.
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