Mud fever prevention routines for winter?

What routine and products does everyone use in the winter to prevent mud fever?


I start early as prevention is better than cure.


At the moment I'm washing my horse's legs with warm water and hibi scrub liquid, drying with a towel (or mild hairdryer) and then bandaging over night (she's in at night).


She then has mud block on her pasterns and heels for turning out in the morning.


Anybody know of any good products or methods to keep away the bacteria?

Mud fever prevention routines for winter?
Eqyss makes really good products that kills fungus and bacteria. I use Micro-tek medicated shampoo, micro-tek medicated gel or Micro-tek medicated spray for any skin problems for my horse, myself, and my cats. :-) The spray might help you out before your bandages go on. You can buy these at Big D's or Valleyvet. I've never heard of anyone doing so much to prevent the mudfever! I hope you are successful...
Reply:Sorry, we don't have that problem where I live.....
Reply:Make sure the legs are clean and dry and then coat them in liquid paraffin or mineral oil - makes them repel everything. Used to do it with polo ponies that get roughed off for 6 months in the winter - also put it all over their backs to prevent rain scald. The coat has to be dry though otherwise moisture gets trapped at the roots and the hair will come out.
Reply:I agree with Lusitano! Great prevenative measures! I normally just keep deep shavings in the run in so they have a dry area to stand in. Drying the legs seems to do the trick here...I also use a listerine spray several times a week to keep it from ocurring. Keep up the good work!
Reply:Prevention !


Wash the legs then when they are dry spray them with 7 day mud away.


It really does last for 7 days.
Reply:you have a computer in your barn how cool