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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 October 23rd, 2025
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 October 23rd, 2025
Learn about the most common types of horses and breeds. You’ll find that every type and breed of horse has unique qualities.
Updated on January 21st, 2026
Learn more about causes of cat and dogs skin sores as well as some prevention tips to treat your pet’s skin and coat.
Updated on October 23rd, 2025
Is your dog having trouble with hot spots or dermatitis? Learn how to identify, treat & prevent adverse skin conditions to keep your pup happy.
Updated on October 23rd, 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 September 24th, 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 September 24th, 2025
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 September 24th, 2025
Hello. It is possible that your mare is highly sensitive to fly bites, & reacts by developing these sores. I would be very diligent with your fly control & consider using a fly mask to protect the face. Thanks for using Boop by Petco.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
I can’t be sure from the photo but this looks like a fungal or bacterial infection. Horses often get this from irritation and moisture. I recommend scrubbing the affected areas twice daily with iodine based shampoo, or another anti bacterial and fungal shampoo. Scrubbing the skin to remove the scales and debris will make it look more inflammed but will let the air get to the skin and speed healing. If this hasn’t cleared up in a week or two then please get a veterinary exam. Thanks for using Boop by Petco to help you care for Diamond.
Updated on September 24th, 2025