Questions ; Why do horses get thrush? What causes it? How do you prevent it?

1-2.) Horse's get thrush because of wet living conditions. Wet stalls or wet paddocks would be a few reasons of why they get thrush. 3.) You can prevent thrush by picking out your horses feet, and keeping their stalls dry and Clean. Also spraying their feet with 2 tablespoons of bleach mixed with one gallon of water put it in a spray bottle and pick their feet and spray it on their a couple times a week. 4.) If your horse has thrush try to keep their stalls really Clean, there are treatments called thrush buster, and sole paint that work really well. Hope this helps.

Thrush can sometimes be caused by improper condition of the hooves. If a horse has been standing in mud or manure for a period of time it can start to break down the hoof; kind of like an infection. To prevent it u need to clean and pick ur horses hooves everyday prefereably before and after u ride as well as after they come in from pasture. There are some horse medicines that cure thrush. i know of some people using iodine solution which is perfectly safe and effective.

1. Because the hooves are suppost to only have a certain amount of moisture in them. 2. When a horse is forced to stand on damp ground for a long time. So usually horses tend to get thrush in the spring, when turnouts and pens can be really muddy. A horse should not be standing in mud all day. The excess moisture is what causes bacteria to grow and then the horse gets thrush. 3. You prevent it by keeping your horse out of the type of environment I just described. 4. Buy some Thrush Buster, and follow the directions. It's applied around the frog. Also you know when your horse has thrush when there is a black tar like substance around the corners of the frog. It smells horrible, so you'll know.

1) Thrush is an infection of the frog of a horse's hoof. It makes the frog soft, and has a foul odor. Horses get thrush when their hooves are exposed to a bacteria that thrives in moist soil and mud. The bacteria can also be found in manure. 2) You basically asked the same question. The answer is above. 3) The best way to prevent your horse from getting thrush is by keeping his stall, and paddock/pasture clean. Make sure the footing is always firm, and dry, too. I understand that you cannot control when it rains, and rain equals mud. If you MUST turn out your horse on a muddy day, limit his turn out time to short intervals, and thoroughly clean his feet after each interval. 4) If a horse has thrush, there are many products you can buy from supply/feed/tack stores to get rid of it. I would suggest Thrush Buster, because it worked great for my friend's horse, and it usually has good reviews. There are some home solutions you can brew up, but if you get them off of the internet, make sure it is from a reliable source. You wouldn't want to ruin your horse's hooves with a remedy-gone-wrong, now would you?

http://www.alphahorse.com/horse-thrush.html here you can read up on it.

Usually standing in wet stalls causes it. Real muddy stalls, check your horses feet if your horse frog in the middle of the hoof is soft, and there is black all around the hoof on the inside of the hoof and their is usually a very bad smell. If you clean out your horses hoof and there is a white bridling to the hoof. Best way to treat it is go to your local feed stores or Tractor Supply there is usually medical thrush treatment stuff over the counter you don't have to buy it from a vet. Cost up to $16.00 or $20.00 lasts a long time. It is usually green liquid, and it will stain your hands and clothing. Treat horses hoofs up to 3 days to a week depending on how bad this condition has gotton. However if left untreated can cause lameness and pain for the animal. The hoofs need to be hosed out with water the first few times. Read the lable on the container. Usually clears right up with in a week. Hope this information helps. Don't be shy about asking the store where you go for help. Tell them you want the green liquid for thrush. I forgot the name right off the bat, but they will help you and know some about the thrush medicans availble. If the (frog of the hoof is very soft then talk to your vet. on the phone first to see if this is a good idea.)

Horses usually get thrush as a result of standing in the wet or in a dirty stable however even with good hygiene some horses are prone to it, especially if they have deep clefts down the side of the frogs. It's caused by an aanaerobicbacteria - this means it doesn't need oxygen. Prevention is by keeping the feet clean and dry. I also treat the feet every couple of weeks to prevent it starting - one of our cobs is very prone to thrush. Treatment consists of cleaning the hoof, have the farrier trim the frog as thrush causes holes to develop and you need to open these to treat the thrush. I then use a 6% hydrogen peroxide solution (you can buy it cheaply from a chemist) syringed onto the hoof, ensuring you get right down into the holes and clefts. This works by flooding the area with oxygen which kills the bacteria. I also use the hydrogen peroxide every couple of weeks to prevent