When the thrush eats through the frog and into the sensitive digital cushion it is extremely painful for the horse. This can create a cascade effect that can significantly affect the performance of the horse and in serious cases can even lead to lameness. When the horse alters its movement and doesn't land heel first that impact energy travels up the leg into the joints, shoulders/hip and back and causes excess strain on the body. Horses land heel first in order to use the frog and its underlying structure, the digital cushion, to absorb impact and dissipate energy vibrations. If thrush persists and manages to eat into the frog tissue deeper it can cause the horse to feel some sensitivity when loading the back of their hoof and can cause them to land flat or toe first as opposed to heel first as they are intended to land. If we catch it early enough and treat it then it is a non issue. So why is thrush an issue? At the start with a minor case, thrush doesn't really alter the horse in any way. More severe thrush can take weeks or even months to clear up and can require soaking, booting and even diet/nutrition changes. Some ratty tags on the frog, or a small infection of the central sulcus can usually be treated with diligent hoof picking and 2-3 times a week topical treatments with Artimud and/or HoofStuff. Minor surface thrush is much easier to deal with. It is a vicious cycle and can be extremely hard to beat once it gets to this advanced stage. The deeper the crack, the better the hiding spot for the thrush to thrive and eat more healthy tissue. What happens is the the thrush eats away at the healthy tissue and creates a "home" for itself within the sulcus of the frog. This is the first area that thrush usually starts to affect. You will notice that the central sulcus, the area at the rear of the frog in the middle, in the healthy hoof is just a small indent, but in the affected hoof it is a deep crack.
In the image above you will see the healthy frog on the right, the thrush infected frog on the left. These bacteria and fungus are more prominent in wet conditions and thrive in moist ground, but can also be a problem in dry conditions. Thrush is a combination of bacteria and fungus that can eat away at the frog tissue in the hoof. It is not a product of neglectful horse care, nor is it a product of unsanitary living environment etc.
#CLEAN TRAX HORSE HOOF TREATMENT FREE#
Allow the vapors to penetrate for 45 minutes.Ĩ) If the infection is bad or recurring, repeat the treatment in 2-4 weeks.ĩ) To protect the horse's feet and keep them free of infection, every 3-4 months use one bottle of CleanTrax to soak each hoof for 20 minutes.Thrush is something that at one time or another all horse owners will likely have to deal with. Put an empty plastic bag over the hoof and close the top. NOTE: CleanTrax solution is good for a total of 90 minutes, so you can reuse the the same solution to soak two hoofs consecutively.Ħ) When you are finished soaking, the solution can be poured or sprayed into the stall floor, trailer mats or trimming area to eliminate any residual fungal spores.ħ) After soaking DO NOT RINSE OR DRY THE HOOF. If the infection is bad or recurring, extend the soak time to 60 minutes. (Vetrap works well for this).ĥ) Soak the hoof for 45 minutes. If using a bag, pull it up above the knee and tie/or tape it closed. However, it will damage coloured fabrics.ġ) Clean the hoof, remove/wash away excess dirt and debris.Ģ) Mix the entire bottle of CleanTrax powder into 1 gallon of room temp tap water.ģ) Pour all the CleanTrax solution into a soaker hoof boot, or a reinforced plastic bag.Ĥ) Immerse the hoof completely into the CleanTrax solution.
#CLEAN TRAX HORSE HOOF TREATMENT SKIN#
CleanTrax is safe to use on open wounds and will not affect the the quality, colour, or appearance of skin or hair.If the horse is going to be shod, clean and prepare the hoof for shoeing first. Before use, remove shoes or anything else on the foot.DO NOT leave in the sun or exposed to heat. Store in the refrigerator or a cool dry place.DO NOT open the bottle until you are ready to use it.
As the cleanser penetrates, a vapor is released, instantly eliminating the bacteria, fungi and spores, actually ridding the horse of the hoof infection. The key to CleanTrax's effectiveness lies in a unique stabilizing process, making it extremely surface active and allowing it to penetrate quickly and deeply to the root of the infection.ĬleanTrax's cleansing action purges bacteria, fungi, and spores from the deepest hoof layers and crevices and also removes dead, powdery, soft remnants of tissue destroyed by fungal activity. CleanTrax is a deep penetrating hoof cleanser proven effective in eliminating even the toughest infections, in most case with just a single application.ĬleanTrax contains a proprietary hypochlorous compound which is non-narcotizing and has no adverse effects on normal, healthy cells.
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