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  Discussion on Keratex Hoof Putty for WLD & Seedy toe
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Member:
ajudson1

Posted on Wednesday, Jun 30, 2010 - 5:39 pm:

DrO,

are you familiar with a product called "hoof putty" made by Keratex, makers of the hoof hardener.

https://www.keratex.net/hoof_putty.htm

I emailed them for ingredients and was told it has organic sulphur in it. She said I could use another product before applying the putty. The directions say to work this stuff in your hands, then mold it into the needed areas where it hardens into a protective barrier.

I was thinking of using the White Lightening and putty together in some of my hoofs that are "iffy" as far as possible seedy toe/WLD.

Thank you.
Member:
dustee

Posted on Thursday, Jul 1, 2010 - 6:54 am:

I'm not Dr. O, but I have used Keratex hoof putty for over a year now. This is a company that will answer questions very quickly, I have found, and I have been very pleased with their products. No, I have no family or friends who work there.
The only issues I have with the putty in applying it would be on humid and hot Florida days, where things won't cool down and it cannot set up right. I have had chunks out of hooves and will clean - DRY - and then fill. The Putty can stay in place for weeks, and has been very helpful. I also use their hoof hardener. I may use the hoof hardener for three or four days before I fill an area if I know the hoof is already softened up from a lot of rain.
I use this to stay out of trouble. If a chunk has come out of a non-shod foot, and I am trying not to get any infection going - I will use it. If I just don't want it to get worse, I will use it, and it can be shaped to the area you are filling. Sort of like play-dough...Good luck!
Member:
ajudson1

Posted on Thursday, Jul 1, 2010 - 8:17 am:

Thanks Dustylin,

I was wondering how the heck it would stay in hoof areas? It almost sounded too good to be true ya know? I had visions of cleaning, drying the hoof, and putting the putty in only to have it fall out!

I want it for some very small areas at 2 hoofs toe that may be seedy toe. And some flares at the quarters on one of my horses. We got quite a bit of rain this last month after TWO very dry YEARS and the hoofs are changing on me.

I will give it a try.
Member:
scooter

Posted on Thursday, Jul 1, 2010 - 5:06 pm:

Angie I have had the best luck with thrush buster for getting rid of seedy toe, after all seedy toe is just focalized areas of thrush. This wet summer is playing havoc with Hanks hooves too, the TB is helping very much.
Moderator:
DrO

Posted on Thursday, Jul 1, 2010 - 5:08 pm:

Angie, in general I do not like to cover over possible infections of the horn with anything. I always have had good luck with open, clean, and dry.

It is common to have problems with the natural horn softening and occasionally abscesses forming under these horn replacement products due to trapped moisture and keratolytic organisms that work there way through the horn and into sensitive tissue. Before you apply them you should be meticulous about sanitizing and drying the horn underneath.
DrO
Member:
ajudson1

Posted on Thursday, Jul 1, 2010 - 5:35 pm:

Thanks DrO,

I was wondering if it was a good idea to put something over the areas or not. I was thinking it would help keep the medicine in, moisture out, but besides being more work; as in trying to put play dough in small areas, it sounds like there is too much of a chance it might make things worse.

Diane, I am not even 100% sure if I have seedy toe, or just some dirt in some flared areas. I think based on DrO's article that Cody is a least flirting with the seedy toe issue so I will get some TB and keep after it that way.
Member:
dustee

Posted on Friday, Jul 2, 2010 - 6:53 am:

I guess I have never felt as though I actually have any kind of infection going on. I would be hesitant then. But, I guess I use it normally the day the farrier is there doing feet. The biggest key, however is dry before you apply. I mean really dry, or it won't bond.
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