Mouth Wash

[Magsndan]

Anybody tried it for horses feet

Just popped into my head as I had athelete foot for the first time this winter (OOoouch never want it again either) Google on treatment showed it as the same stuff thats in my mouth wash so I poured some on and literally the next day it was all cleared up and hasnt come back despite been so sore it was bleeding

[Talltails]

Lots of mouthwashes contain chlorhexidine gluconate... which is the active ingredient in Hibiscrub.

But the hooves would certainly smell nicer with the mouthwash 

Was it not a bit stingy on the sore bits? 

[Magsndan]

No it didnt even sting, i'll check thats the one thats in it when I get home

[Talltails]

If it is, it should work on fungal and some bacterial problems in hooves - I think there are some types of bacteria it doesn't kill, but maybe a microbiologist could step in and tell us 

I'm a firm believer in finding out active ingredients and then shopping around (VO5 do a leave in hair conditioner with exactly the same ingredients as Cowboy Magic detangler, at a fraction of the price  ).

[rvialls]

Chlorhexidine will kill thrush nicely but it's also quite an aggressive agent and will potentially damage the healthy horn as well at a microscopic level - especially with regular use. The bacteria that cause thrush feed on damaged horn, so using overly strong disinfectants can be counterproductive - the moment you stop using them, the infection tends to come back with a vengance.

[cirocco]

Thanks for the info on the de tangler  vo5 brill

[drummers mum]

Chlorhexidine will kill thrush nicely but it's also quite an aggressive agent and will potentially damage the healthy horn as well at a microscopic level - especially with regular use. The bacteria that cause thrush feed on damaged horn, so using overly strong disinfectants can be counterproductive - the moment you stop using them, the infection tends to come back with a vengance.

err and we put it in our mouths???????