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Discussion on ?damage due to Formalin
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Member:
claustra
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Posted on Saturday, Dec 15, 2007 - 12:30 am:
My 18 yr old warmblood has soft hooves due to a lot of wet weather recently causing some mild lameness.The Vet recommended Iodine and Formalin mixture to dry and strengthen the hooves but the farrier strongly advised against this saying it would damage the hooves.He recommended an English product "Cornucrescine Soft & Crumbly Daily Hoof Strengthener"-I don't know what's in it.?Any thoughts
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minge
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Posted on Saturday, Dec 15, 2007 - 9:23 am:
Christopher, I have been using Formalin,iodine,and dmso on my 5 barefoot event horses for 6 years and have never had a problem. In fact, I've actually had one come sound from a stone bruise on cross country the next day after applying the mixture. My horses are all thoroughbreds and if any horse could get tender, these could. I swear by this "sole paint".
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luckett
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Posted on Saturday, Dec 15, 2007 - 10:14 am:
Do you purchase this mixture or mix it your self?
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DrO
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Posted on Saturday, Dec 15, 2007 - 10:37 am:
Hello Christopher,
It would be interesting to hear why the veterinarian feels the caution necessary. We recommend its use for soft soles and related problems, but with care, for more see:
1) Treatments and Medications for Horses » Antibiotics and Antimicrobials » Formaldehyde and Formalin Use
2) Horse Care » Hoof Care, Hoof Trimming, Shoeing Horses » Care of the Hoof: an Overview.
DrO
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