The owner of the barn does not want to buy new sawdust until the "old" stuff is gone... The problem is that the current sawdust has gotten wet, it is not super wet, but I want to make sure that it wil not cause too much issuses for the horses hooves.
2007-01-23 02:51:52 · 14 answers · asked by bewlady 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
being slightly damp will not cause to many problems, so long as it is not damp in pee or manure. It can actually be better because it cuts down on dust, However if it is wet or damp from pee and manure this can cause many problems, thrush or even respritory problems, It is your horse, and your the one paying board so it should be up to you if you think that it is to damp ask for it to be changed sooner, if she still want, you might consider changing stables.
2007-01-23 03:00:24 · answer #1 · answered by dixiecowgurl85 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If it's not that soggy, I wouldn't worry about it.
Horses stand in the mud in the winter too, but there shouldn't be problems if the OWNER is properly taking care of the horse's feet.
My horse is outdoors all winter long and I Koppertox his feet a couple of times a week, or more if it's really wet outside, and I don't have any problems nor does our stable, because people actually take the time to care for their horses.
Same thing applies for horses indoors- if the stalls are cleaned every day and hooves picked and checked on, it won't be a problem.
2007-01-23 04:50:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would need a little better definition of wet.
A slight degree of dampness can be beneficial,, keeping dust down, providing a moisture source to hooves ,,,,,,,,,,.
Extremely wet can cause real problems..
A note about thrush! Thrush is a bacteria that affects the hooves,
however, it only survives in an oxygen deprived environment.
Good hoof care and maintenance normally keeps this from being a problem.
Good luck
2007-01-23 03:11:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thrush is a problem. It is an infection to the hoof that makes it painful to do anything. If people ride these horses if could lead to lameness or even having to be put down. It also can cause skin problems and respitory problems because horses have an acute sense of smell and dont like the smell of anything damp or wet. And when forced to smell it, they develope amunity to it and dont mind the smell, then they will eat anything wet simply because they cannot smell the dampness anymore. Damp hay can lead to a very sick horse.
2007-01-23 07:45:20 · answer #4 · answered by ktkiokins14 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those flappy bits of frog really need to be trimmed off, and the farrier's the one to do it! The bacteria that cause thrush hide in these bits, and in the decayed frog that's on the surface. You can't do much until the frog has been properly trimmed. Medications don't penetrate the decayed bits well, and can't reach the bacteria to kill it. Then, don't use home remedies. Use a commercial thrush medicine, according to the instructions on the label. I like to use Thrush Buster - it's better than the others I've tried. Thrush, left untreated, can destroy the frog all the way to the plantar cushion. It will regrow once the thrush is gone, but you do not want to let it progress! I would continue to ride him as long as he isn't in discomfort, and I'd get the farrier back out to trim the dead bits off the frogs. Then I would use thrush buster.
2016-05-24 00:48:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To the best of my knowledge, Thrush is an infection of a hore's hoof due to wet and dirty bedding. The bacteria grows in moist conditions. I don't think that wet alone is enough, but if the sawdust gets soiled then having it moist would be a breeding playground for all those little bacteria. It's a judgement call really, a vet or farrier could tell you more.
2007-01-23 02:59:23 · answer #6 · answered by Owl Feathers 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just make sure it isn't molding. When you put it in the stall fluff it up then if you can fluff it a few more times that day and it should dry very quickly before your horse has to lay in it. It won't cause a hoof problem unless its sopping wet and nasty and they are in it 24 hours a day with out any time for the hoof to dry.
2007-01-23 04:36:29 · answer #7 · answered by emily 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't want your animals in damp anything. They can get a fungus that will actually make the skin where the hooves meets bleed and get other infections.
Can you put down some straw as long as it's dry? I'm from a farm and we used straw for our animals, not sawdust. You just make sure it's kept clean.
2007-01-23 03:00:35 · answer #8 · answered by kerridwen09 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if its not soggy, sopping wet, it shouldn't be too much of a problem. do the horses have to stand in it all day & night? or do they get turn out? if they get turn out, that will be better for them.
you can also put hoof ointments on their feet to help protect against the moisture. & just to be safe, make sure you have some thrushbuster handy!
2007-01-23 03:52:01 · answer #9 · answered by jamie c 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How long are the horses in their stalls....?
The owner sounds like a pretty mean guy.
As long as it isn't sopping, and they aren't in the barn 24/7, they should be okay...it just isn't as warm or pleasant as new bedding....
2007-01-25 06:05:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋