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Learn about the purpose of horseshoes and the difference between horseshoes and boots to determine whether your horse should wear them or not.
Updated on January 28th, 2026
When grooming your horse, you’re not only bonding with them, but simultaneously providing health and wellness benefits. Learn about horse grooming and what tools to use.
Updated on January 28th, 2026
Do you have questions about whether it is safe to give your cat sucralfate? Petco has the answers to this and other pet medication questions!
Updated on January 28th, 2026
Do you have questions about whether it is safe to give your dog sucralfate? Petco has the answers to this and other pet medication questions!
Updated on January 28th, 2026
Does your pet have issues with bacterial infections and parasites or gastrointestinal infections? Metronidazole is a great antibiotic to help your pet!
Updated on January 28th, 2026
I recommend wrapping the leg to keep it clean and prevent her from licking it. While honey promotes healing and I do use it in some of my wounds, I would advise you to also consult the veterinarian that initially treated Holly.
Updated on November 25th, 2025
This may have started as rain rot but now it looks like there is a secondary infection. I recommend cleaning the area with iodine solution twice daily and keeping him out of tall wet grass or brush which can aggravate this. You can use fly leg protectors to keep flies off it and protect the areas. I do recommend a veterinary exam and treatment since he may need antibiotics or antifungal medication to get this resolved. Thanks for using Boop by Petco to help you care for your horse.
Updated on November 25th, 2025
This could be a burn but it is hard for me to say without seeing it in person myself. That being said, the absolute best thing to put on this is Silver Sulfadiazine cream (also called SSD cream). This is burn cream they use on humans. You should be able to buy this at any pharmacy - ask the pharmacist. Apply it 2-3 times per day until healed. DO NOT use hydrogen peroxide on this - that will delay healing. If you want to clean it just use a mild soap and warm water. If he is sick or starts to act sick (not eating, lethargic, vomiting, etc) then get him to your vet right away. Burns can cause septicemia (blood infection) which is life threatening. If he is not sick you can proceed as above and hopefully this will heal up nicely. If the burns damaged the hair follicles then his hair may not grow back. Hope this helps. Best wishes.
Updated on November 25th, 2025
This looks like the result of a chronic trauma or infection creating a proliferative skin inflammation (that is why it looks like a lump). A check up, appropriate disinfection and possibly antibiotics or antifungal meds (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to solve the problem. Disinfection can eventually be started at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths.
Updated on November 25th, 2025
Do Not put peroxude, it will make it worse. silver sulfadiazine cream is the best option, if you can bandage it, it would be best. if you can't find this cream you can use neosporin instead but it is less effective for burns.
Updated on November 25th, 2025