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I'm so glad you guys started this thread about scratches.  I had no idea that 
desert alkali could cause it too!  Rather than using ointments, do leg wraps 
help prevent it at all?  Just curious.  

Carrie Kitley
30th Medical Group, Vandenberg AFB
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-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Barbara McCrary
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 9:56 PM
To: sherman; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RC] Preventing Scratches

To prevent scratches caused by alkali on the desert rides (particularly Death 
Valley), I used to shave the hair on the back sides of the pasterns as close as 
I could, then slathered Desitin on the pasterns.  It made a terrible mess, but 
the greasy stuff kept the dust and alkali off the skin and prevented the 
scratches from starting. I wiped it off daily and reapplied.

Barbara

       ----- Original Message ----- 
       From: sherman <mailto:sherman@xxxxxxxxxxx>  
       To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
       Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 9:15 PM
       Subject: [RC] Preventing Scratches


       I've had success preventing scratches with a slathering of zinc oxide 
on the pasterns on rides. I put it on before and at each hour long vet check 
and at the end. Sonny was lame at the end of one ride due to scratches, and as 
soon as I put the zinc oxide on it he felt much better and quit limping. 

        

       Kathy 


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