Mallenders & Sallenders Cream 500ml (Farriers Original M&S Cream) Wound Treatment for Broken Skin. Sore Leg Cream. Antibacterial & Antifungal.

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At the moment I'm thinking I'll wash in T-Gel once a week to get rid of any sort of build-up that may have occurred and apply a moisturising cream of some sorts (now thinking Vaseline?) 4 times a week (can't do more than that as he's only loaned out 4 days a week and on his non-loaning days I can't really expect yard staff to traipse down the field to rub a bit of moisturiser onto a couple of scabs!). feed a supplement to promote moisture in the skin and coat. She recommended mirra-coat, of which I found possibly the last 2 tubs in the whole of the UK and bought them yesterday. I notice that it contains biotin. During the course of research for this article, another source incorrectly confused mallenders and sallenders with ‘chestnuts.’ Understanding basic equine anatomy can help you diagnose problems, communicate with your vet, and weed out misinformation.

Fortunately, this little-known condition doesn’t affect a large number of horses. While there is no way to effectively prevent mallenders and sallenders, it can be treated and managed. Always consult your veterinarian to confirm diagnosis and put together an effective treatment plan that will work for you and your horse. he allows me to handle his legs, part his feathers, and rub in the horse oil I am using. This is by no means the norm and indicates that he trusts me and that he finds the treatment helpful. He wouldn't let the vet touch his legs below the knee.

Cobs are well known for gaining weight very easily. This was confirmed in a 2014 study published in the Equine Veterinary Journal, which surveyed a number of horse owners. Breed was identified as a risk factor for obesity, with draft horses, cobs, Welsh and other UK native pony breeds at an increased risk compared to thoroughbreds. Aww I do feel your pain, it’s a nightmare isn’t it. I went through every lotion and potion under the sun. Some had no effect whatsoever and others were mildly successful but nothing ever cured my lad from trashing his legs.

This condition is more common in breeds with this genetic characteristic How to Treat Mallenders and Sallenders Ivermectin and Doramectin, both active ingredients in wormers, as well as Fipronil which is in flea products, are all options which may be used to treat feather mites. Pig oil and sulphur is a traditional treatment which may also help. Clipping feathers off can help with applying treatments but is unlikely to resolve the issue on its own. Mallanders and sallenders treatment Dectomax - this by far was the most effective treatment and I knew within hours when another jab was due because the boy would trash his legs terribly. My vets also did a topical Dectomax solution. Removing the scab is the key to starting the healing process. Follow the veterinarian's instructions. Washing and drying - Horse was stabled at night. If I left his legs muddy they would still be soaked the next morning. If they were hosed off, his legs would be dry within the hour. I know the jury is still out about hosing but it was definitely the best thing for my lad.Pig oil - didn’t do anything for the itching but made the feather REALLY soft and silky. My horse was horrendously allergic to sulphur so pig oil only. i have noticed that the Mallenders appear to be worse when he is changing his coat, so twice a year. I injured my knee and didn’t put any cream on his legs for 6 weeks. They became a mess and when a friend tried to put cream on them, he wouldn’t let her get anywhere near. He was due a sedation to get his teeth done, so I asked the vet to clean them for me, which he did using warm water and hibiscrub once the scabs were off, there was only a bit of pink skin, no bleeding, so the vet thought that he was sore simply because the scabs were pulling on his hairs. the vet was happy for me to continue with the Cetreban cream and as I am now a bit more mobile, I am managing to keep on top of them. This for me was confirmation that the routine I have is working well for us. Head and shoulders shampoo - yes this is really good on scurfy skin. Do a patch test first though as it’s quite a harsh shampoo.