Keratex hoof gel

[WeekendWarrior211]

I’ve been using keratex hoof gel on my horse for over a year and really happy with the results. My thoroughbred has terrible hooves. I’ve had over 20 years of abscesses, lameness, and a canker that I thought was going to force me to put him down. I removed his shoes for about 6 months to allow him time to grow some hoof and take a break. I’m pretty happy with his hoof quality now.

I have a new farrier who has now told me not to apply anything to his hoof wall because “it will allow bacteria to adhere”. I’ve never heard this before and am actually a little taken aback. I’m a pharmacist and quite sure the chemistry of this product would actually inhibit bacterial growth. I don’t want to go without the keratex because I believe it’s worked wonders.

Im looking for opinions if anyone has heard this before?

[CanteringCarrot]

If it works, continue.

I’ve never heard that regarding keratex and my farrier encourages the use of it in certain cases.

[walkinthewalk]

Ditto to keep using it. What is REALLY meant by that farrier’s back door comment is the hooves are now hard and he doesn’t want to exert a lot of effort, plus dull his tools, lol

i know this because my farrier asked me if Inwould think about not using Keretex (liquid) on my founderd horse’s hooves because they are hard as a rock and it’s too difficult for her to use the nippers.

She is a tiny thang, so I did the bobbing dog yes head but I didn’t mean it:)

[WeekendWarrior211]

Thanks to both of you!

[Garnet_Z]

I agree that not a lot of anything extra is going to grow due to the gel. If anything, the solvent used would kill bacteria. I use the Keratex hoof hardener on my horse’s hooves in spring when it’s muddy and I have never had problems.

[tbchick84]

The only part i don’t apply Keratix is the very top of the hoof wall where to new growth comes in. Otherwise, it’s awesome stuff.