Silver Honey Rapid Skin Relief Vet Strength Scratches Spray
For horses.
Product Description
Absorbine's Silver Honey Scratches Spray is formulated specifically for pastern dermatitis, also known as scratches, mud fever, dew poisoning, and cracked heels. It combines medical-grade Manuka honey and MicroSilver BG with an essential oil blend that soothes irritated skin on contact.
Scratches are one of the more stubborn problems in a wet climate or a muddy turnout. The skin at the back of the pastern becomes inflamed, crusted, and cracked, and because the area is constantly wet and constantly moving, it tends to persist for weeks and recur every season. The scabs themselves are part of the problem, since they trap moisture and bacteria underneath, which is why the formula is designed to encourage natural debridement and help those crusts release rather than needing to be picked off a sore leg.
The spray applicator lets you treat the area without handling a painful limb, which matters with a horse that objects to having its heels touched.
Commonly Used For
Pastern dermatitis, also called scratches, mud fever, dew poisoning, and cracked heels
How to Use
Clean the affected area and let it dry before applying, following the label.
Spray to cover the pastern and heel area thoroughly, working around the back of the pastern where the skin folds.
Reapply as directed. Let scabs soften and lift on their own rather than picking them off, which is painful and sets healing back.
Keep the legs as dry as practical during treatment. Scratches thrive on constant wetness, so turnout management and drying the legs after work or washing do as much as anything you apply.
Additional Information
For external use on horses only. Avoid contact with eyes. Store at room temperature. Keep out of reach of children.
Discontinue and contact your veterinarian if the area worsens or does not improve.
Talk to your veterinarian
Scratches that don’t respond, spread up the leg, or come with swelling, heat, or lameness need veterinary attention. Cellulitis and lymphangitis start in exactly this area and are considerably more serious than the skin problem that preceded them.
Severe or recurrent cases sometimes involve mites, photosensitization, or an underlying systemic problem, and those need a diagnosis rather than another topical. A horse with white legs and a persistent pattern on unpigmented skin in particular is worth a workup.
