tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post3233392367631544159..comments2023-04-16T06:04:41.726-04:00Comments on <center>Clover Ledge Farm</center>: Anyone have any experience with shoe boil boots???Clover Ledge Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14738431995755906974noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-75494689111256584302016-11-14T12:59:22.604-05:002016-11-14T12:59:22.604-05:00I had an extremely leggy barefoot QH gelding that ...I had an extremely leggy barefoot QH gelding that developed a grapefruit sized abcess on one armpit. The vet lanced it, gave antibiotics and recommended a boil boot-the black buckle on donut looking device. He healed up nicely and did not seem to mind the boot-even as an exuberant six year old. As the healing progressed he went back to work and only wore the boot during his paddock time. I ended up leaving it on for almost three months as the original abcess was so deep and gnarly and he never gave any indication that the boot was bothering him. NcBayMarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02044084489737307636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-3882402720757187332016-11-12T19:53:32.513-05:002016-11-12T19:53:32.513-05:00Those are interesting! I have never even heard of...Those are interesting! I have never even heard of them. I do feed my horses an omega 3, that sure helped Henry's general (not area specific) dry skin :)KateRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870548960430847612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-7316477447042407992016-11-11T20:47:56.241-05:002016-11-11T20:47:56.241-05:00Hi. I've had a mid-20's Standardbred for 3...Hi. I've had a mid-20's Standardbred for 3 years and he came with flaky elbows. He's barefoot, so I know it's not irritation from shoes. He is committed to sleeping in his stall at night, so it's possible it's pressure-related. But, no topical worked for me -- I've used a steroid/antibiotic/antihistamine ointment, Corona, aloe. Adding a cup of Omega Horsehine -- flax -- to his feed has helped the most. He's a mildly itchy guy, year round, and the flax has helped reduce all of his dandruff. At the recommendation of a racetrack friend, I'm about to try coconut oil on them. Good luck.Julia H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00851149018485312698noreply@blogger.com