How To Treat a horse hoof abscess With Banixx

Once a hoof abscess has been diagnosed, the horse's hoof should be prepared by a farrier or veterinarian. Preparation involves locating the area where the abscess is suspected (an x-ray is sometimes used). Once the abscess location is determined, your farrier or vet will generally cut away tissue so that the area is accessible. By "accessible" we mean that your farrier will cut away hoof tissue so that the abscess (aka infection) can drain.  Often the result of making the area accessible means that you'll actually SEE a small entrance hole in your horse's hoof.  Depending where the abscess is, that "hole" may be in your horse's sole (most common) or in some other part of the hoof.  As stated, this hole allows the infection to drain out of your horse's hoof, but, you'll need to keep it covered in between treatments because, it IS a hole!

Once accessiible, soaking with a product like Epsom Salts (which is a good "drawing" agent) softens the surrounding tissue so that the abscess can break through the hoof tissue. You can soak your horse's hoof by investing in a Soaker Bag or a Hoof Boot....see our pictures on this page. This softening of the hoof tissue provides a good, fast jump-start to the draining process. In truth, this is the toughest part because it takes a lot of patience. It takes a patient owner who will stick with the program but also involves a tolerant horse.  Once the infection has broken through and is draining well, you've achieved an important milestone.  Now you're ready to use Banixx as a superior infection-fighter to knock out this hoof infection. Luckily, today, there are a variety of hoof medicine boots or hoof soaking options so that your horse's hoof can be awash in Banixx.  Once you're on the home, run a baby diaper may suffice to keep the hoof clean but also sitting in Banixx.  Banixx will kill the infection which will lead to a  decrease the pain and speed healing. If entry to the abscess becomes clogged or closes, more soaking may be required or another visit from your professional to open up the area again.

NOTE: Banixx is not a drawing agent.