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My guess would be the solvent used in the calk.

Truman

Jim Holland wrote:

> Really? Are you sure? How do you know it was the silicone?  What "chemical"?
> I have used that stuff forever, got it all over me, my horses feet and
> everything else. Never HEARD of such a problem caused by silicone.   I've
> even used it as "padding" on a horse in some cases to protect a tender area
> on the front of the foot.
>
> Jim, Sun of Dimanche+, and Mahada Magic
>
> Richard T. "Jim" Holland
> Three Creeks Farm
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 7:59 PM
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> Subject: Re: [RC] Pathophysiology of Scratches
>
>  
>
> > > 2.	Chemical Irritants (ex: "soring" in gaited horses)
> > >      
>
> I've dealt with it twice, ever. BOTH cases were chemical from the
> silicone that had been squirted up under the pads getting on the heels. I
> wonder how many people had new pads put on right before Tevis? The worst
> case was when I tried to wipe it off and smeared it across his pastern.
> It was responsible for one of Kaboot's pulls.
>
> Angie
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