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"The Jiggy Snack Pack is great. We have 2 older
ponies who love it. It gets them moving around
the paddock searching for their treats. We also
have 3 sheep and 3 goats who also have a go.
It arrived very quickly and in perfect condition."
- Kristen, vet-n-pet DIRECT customer
JIGGY SNACK PACK
My horse has Greasy Heel, what
can I use on him to help this?
The first step to treating greasy heel is to try
and remove as much of the scab as possible
by washing the affected area with a medicated
shampoo. F10 Germicidal Shampoo or
Triocil Medicated Wash have anti-fungal and
antibacterial properties and work well on
breaking down the scabs and treating the area.
Wet the area, massage the shampoo in and
allow it to stand for 10 minutes. Then use a soft
brush or cloth and try to rub off the scabs, but
try to avoid abrading the skin and making it
bleed (although this might happen with some of
the deep scabs). Rinse the area off and pat dry.
Then apply an ointment to the area, with
antifungal and antibacterial properties, like
Heritage Downs Greasy Heel Cream, Kelato
Greasy Heel & Fungal Skin Lotion or QuikHeal
Greasy Heal Ointment. Repeat this washing and
ointment process every day or two.
If the condition does not improve, or the
swelling or lameness increases please contact
your veterinarian as further prescription
medication may be required.
BREEDBREAKDOWN
APPEARANCE: Short, strong looking ponies,
with a robust body, deep girth and short legs.
They have a short muscular neck, small head with
small alert ears. Thick coat that comes in almost all
colours and a thick mane and tail. Average height
of 11 hands (44 inches) ranging between 7hh
and 11.2hh.
TEMPERAMENT: They are intelligent, generally
good tempered, loyal and gentle. However
they can be cheeky, sometimes headstrong and
uncooperative if not trained properly.
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN: Long life expectancy and
often live to over 30 years.
CARE: Shetlands are generally good doers, not
requiring much feed. However they easily become
overweight and prone to laminitis so their feed
quantity and quality needs to be regulated. Their
thick coats, manes and tails will require regular
brushing, especially when losing their winter coats.
USES: Their gentle good nature makes them a
great kids pony. Often seen at shows or events
offering pony rides and in petting zoos. They are
also used in Junior Harness Racing.
Shetland Pony
