How do you use Banixx on horses?

Apply Banixx Horse and Pet Care Spray with a gentle spray directly onto your horse’s or pony’s wound (cut, tear, laceration or puncture). Apply Banixx twice daily until the desired result is achieved.

How do you treat hoof wall separation?

There is no treatment or “cure” for HWSD. Management through hoof care and/or the use of special shoes may be attempted, but these options are expensive and labor-intensive. Environmental management and dietary supplementation may also be incorporated to lessen the symptoms and keep the pony more comfortable.

What is the best treatment for white line disease in horses?

The mainstay of white line disease treatment is hoof-wall resection, where a skilled farrier cuts away all three layers of the hoof wall to remove the infected material. A hoof knife or Dremel tool can clear out the powdery hoof wall.

What causes hoof wall separation in horses?

A separation in the hoof wall is considered to be a delaminating process potentially thought to originate from genetic factors, mechanical stress, inappropriate farriery and environmental conditions affecting the inner hoof wall attachment (Moyer 2003).

Is Banixx good for rain rot in horses?

Banixx, used as a painless rain rot treatment, provides a simple, swift and cost-effective answer to this pesky problem. The formula is anti-bacterial and simply eliminates the environment in which the bacteria thrive.

What does fungus look like on a horse?

It usually affects the area under your horse’s fetlock and appears as moist, gooey, crusty scabs and hair loss. Breaks in the skin due to irritants such as allergic reactions, mites, or other irritating exposures allow bacteria or fungi to enter the compromised area.

How much should a healthy hoof wall grow per month?

The hoof wall of a normal adult horse grows at a rate of approximately 0.24-0.4 inches per month At the toe, it takes 9-12 months for hoof horn to grow down from the coronet to the ground surface; at the quarters, 6-8 months; and at the shorter heels, 4-5 months.

What is the white line of a hoof?

The white line of the foot can be seen by looking at the sole of your horse’s hoof. The area (that looks whitish) between the outside hoof wall and where it meets the sole is the white line. When this becomes damaged, it allows fungus and/or bacteria to invade and separate the layers of the hoof wall.

What part of the hoof is the most important part?

The hoof wall bears the majority of the horse’s weight and is the most subject to trauma. The hoof wall is visible when the horse is standing. The wall. The wall is related to the papillae of the sensitive coronary band and the laminae of the sensitive laminae.

How long does it take to cure white line disease?

In general, resolution takes as long as the hoof wall takes to grow down and fill in the void. If you consider a full hoof wall at the toe requires nine to 10 months to grow, then resection halfway up the hoof means it’ll take four to five months to recover.

How does white line disease start?

“White line disease starts at the bottom of the foot and goes up,” Fraley added. “It originates from hoof wall that was grown six months to a year ago and is now low in the foot, it slowly digests its way up. Again, it doesn’t affect sensitive tissue, just the hard keratin portion of the hoof.”

How do you know if you have a white line disease?

White line disease may be diagnosed during a routine trimming when a farrier notices a small area of crumbly or powdery black or gray tissue at the white line. Paring away the damaged horn reveals separation of the hoof layers leading upward from the toe toward the coronary band.

How do you fix a hoof flare?

A flare in a hoof can be corrected with just trimming, Lesperance says, but a shoe may be necessary in severe cases. “I am fairly aggressive with flares and I like to use my trimming rasp and then my finishing rasp,” she says. “I am not concerned if removing the flare requires me to rasp into the white line.

How do you treat white lightning hoofs?

Insert hoof in Disposable Soak Bag (sold separately) or heavy plastic bag to contain the chlorine dioxide gas and secure top to prevent leakage. For best results, keep hoof contained for 40-45 minutes. Repeat 2-3 times per week for 4-6 weeks, then 1-2 times weekly until hoof has grown out completely.

Why is my horses coronet band white?

Not sure why you’ve never noticed it before, but it’s normal in wet conditions to have the periople skin that covers the coronet band absorb moisture and take on this appearance. Although it appears that your horse is due for a trim (hooves appear long), no worries about this “white line” you’re seeing.