Too many young riders have inadequate knowledge of basic horse health and hygiene precautions and need to be encouraged to make greater use of equine care products so that minor horse ailments don’t develop into more serious disorders.
Anecdotal evidence from veterinarians suggests that many young horse owners don’t pay enough attention to the health and good standards of hygiene of their animals, and often fail to take quick action in treating the first symptoms of a possible problem.
As a result, minor disorders and small lesions can develop which can then turn into more serious problems requiring expensive veterinary treatment.
Disinfection and antisepsis around animals can be a complicated process. There are many very different micro-organisms that cause highly contagious diseases, especially when animals are confined together in stables or sheds.
There are numerous extremely effective disinfectants and sterilizing agents that have been used over the years but their sheer efficiency has led to their disuse. This is because they kill all living matter so are too toxic for people or animals in the environment A breakthrough, by a company called Medi- Chem, led to the development of the Medis range of disinfectants with the principal product being TriGene.
TriGene acts by stripping the membrane completely off bacteria or the capsule off viruses. It acts only on the rigid capsules of microorganisms and does not damage the membrane of mammalian cells. In addition it will not harm the environment or materials such as metals, rubber seals, linoleum, plastic surfaces etc.
This is one of the biggest technological breakthroughs of the end of the 20th century, a disinfectant that indeed will rapidly kill all harmful microorganisms while being safe to use around animals and in the environment.
The Horse’s Mouth is a free newsletter produced and edited by the radio vet, Dr Dennis Scott BVSc MACVSc for the benefit of all people associated with the welfare of the performance horse.
This publication is sponsored by providers of quality equine products Ethical Agents Ltd and Kelato Animal Health as well Radio Pacific, the racing radio station and host of The Animal Show with Dr Denny.
Inside This Issue |
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| Horses and Hygiene | 1 |
| Demystifying Chelation | 2 |
| Are All Chelates The same? | 3 |
| The Dirtiest Item in The Stable | 3 |
| Chewing Vices | 4 |
