So, I packed my horse’s feet with Magic Cushion after showing this past Sunday like I always have: MC + diaper + vetrap bootie (horse is barefoot). Tues I went out to the barn (barn is closed Mondays) and the back of his heels and pastern were gunky, crusty and the skin was inflamed & split. It was obviously rather sore. My trainer and I were a bit puzzled, but thought maybe the MC burned him or the bootie chafed, although the soft part of the diaper would have been against this area of skin and I have used MC on him before with no such reaction. I have been washing them each day to keep clean and applying antibiotic ointment + cortisone cream and they are TONS better. Just curious if anyone else has had a similar reaction or ideas? Thanks!
I have seen it with icthamol, which I think is a main ingredient in MC.
I use Magic Cushion often and have never seen a reaction. Glad to hear he’s healing quickly at least.
My vet recommends coating the heels in vaseline before applying Magic Cushion because it can cause irritation to the heels.
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Good to know, Jawa! I will definitely keep that in mind, if I even use it on him again.
BTW, folks, it is looking much much better & almost healed 
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