The night before last I was picking out Jazz's front feet when I noticed that the collateral grooves looked a bit darker than usual on one hoof, it didn't smell very pleasant either, is this thrush? I think it must be. Anyway fortunately Kerry had just bought some kind of spray which inhibits thrush without removing all the natural anti-infection properties of the hoof (in preference to hibiscrub which is not recommended apparently - see earlier post!) so I sprayed some on. Tonight it was better but not completely gone so I sprayed a bit more on. It's great stuff -bright purple so it's easy to see where it goes.
I don't think Jazz has ever had thrush before so I am stumped that she's got it 10 days after the removal of the shoe. Why might this be? Anyone care to enlighten me? Is it just a coincidence?
I found this info helpful but it didn't answer my question: http://successful-natural-horsecare.com/health-problems/horse-thrush/
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