Mud Fever Products

Mud Fever and Cracked heels are both descriptions of a bacterial infection of the lower leg that is caused when a particular bacteria, Dermatophilus congolensis, enters into the body through cracks in the skin. If the skin doesn’t break the bacteria cannot get in and the horse will not contract mud fever, a very painful condition that can cause lameness.
The main aim of horse care during the winter, especially for horses and ponies that are turned out or work in muddy ground, should be to prevent breaking of the skin. The main causes of skin disruption can be assumed to be chapping and injury e.g. cuts/abrasions and therefore to prevent these will reduce the risk of infection.
Complete prevention of mud fever may require a several pronged approach, depending on the horses previous susceptibility to infection.
1. Keep legs free from mud by using turnout socks, mud fever chaps e.g the Equilibrium Close Contact Chaps or Shires Mud Socks or high/dry ground where possible so the horse isn't standing in mud all day.
Barrier creams are also very helpful to keep water and mud off the skin during exercise, such as Muddy Marvel, Lincoln Muddy Buddy and Protection Plus.
2. If legs get muddy try not to wash them off, especially not with a hard brush as this will damage the skin. If legs need to be washed dry them thoroughly, use powders, such as Lincoln Muddy Buddy powder or Keratex Mudshield to protect the skin and perhaps use stable wraps or bandages to prevent chapping. The ideal option is to let the mud dry and brush it off.
3. Ensure that the diet you are feeding provides optimum minerals and supports the digestive system, which enables the body to produce strong, healthy skin. Options include Global Herbs Globalvite and Mud X, Brewers yeast and NAF Love the Skin range, plus the new Hilton Herbs Mud Defender. You can keep your horse safe from mud fever by choosing the most suitable prevention products from our extensive range. You can find a whole range of mud fever supplements and treatment products here.

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  • Woof Wear Woof Wear Mud Fever Turnout Boots

    Woof Wear

    Woof Wear Mud Fever Turnout Boots

    £60.00
  • Hilton Herbs Hilton Herbs Mud Defender Supplement - All Sizes

    Hilton Herbs

    Hilton Herbs Mud Defender Supplement - All Sizes

    £42.12 - £84.24
  • Global Herbs Global Herbs Mud X Powder - All Sizes

    Global Herbs

    Global Herbs Mud X Powder - All Sizes

    £28.50 - £43.59
  • Equus Health Equus Health Mud Aid Homeopathy

    Equus Health

    Equus Health Mud Aid Homeopathy

    £6.49
  • Gold Label Gold Label Sulphur Powder - 1kg

    Gold Label

    Gold Label Sulphur Powder - 1kg

    £8.99
  • Brinicombe Equine Brinicombe Think Mud Skin Supplement

    Brinicombe Equine

    Brinicombe Think Mud Skin Supplement

    £34.25 - £72.75
  • Leovet Leovet Silver Ointment - 150ml

    Leovet

    Leovet Silver Ointment - 150ml

    £9.90
  • Lincoln Lincoln Muddy Buddy Magic Mud Kure Cream

    Lincoln

    Lincoln Muddy Buddy Magic Mud Kure Cream

    £24.50
  • Equus Health Equus Health Malandrinum Homeopathy

    Equus Health

    Equus Health Malandrinum Homeopathy

    £5.99
  • SP Equine SP Equine OzOil Tea Tree Lotion - 1 Litre

    SP Equine

    SP Equine OzOil Tea Tree Lotion - 1 Litre

    £14.58
  • SP Equine SP Equine OzOil Tea Tree Oil Spray - 500ml

    SP Equine

    SP Equine OzOil Tea Tree Oil Spray - 500ml

    £9.50
  • SP Equine SP Equine OzOil Leg Wash - All Sizes

    SP Equine

    SP Equine OzOil Leg Wash - All Sizes

    £12.58 - £31.56