Frog Care Balm — THM-Strahlbalsam® — Frog Care and Treatment of Thrush

Application and Safety Instructions

Even though Frog Care Balm is based on natural essences, there is a possibility of allergic reactions in you or your horse. In our comprehensive description of hoof care products, you will find detailed information on product application and indications. Please read and observe these safety instructions. (for Final Customers / for Business Customers), to avoid potential health impairments and simultaneously protect the environment.

Applying the THM-Strahlbalsam®

The application is simple and effective. The viscous frog care balm is applied sparingly with the included brush directly onto the cleaned and dry frog and into the hoof grooves. Since the application doesn't require much time, it's not a problem to apply the frog care balm regularly. When treating acute thrush, we recommend cleaning the brush after each use.

The application is repeated at regular intervals of about 3 days until the thrush is healed. In case of particularly deep grooves, it can be helpful to use the frog care balm pads.

Please use the frog care balm exclusively with protective gloves, as the ingredients can cause skin irritations and sensitization in sensitive individuals. Also, please read the safety instructions carefully.

THM-Strahlbalsam® Pads

The frog care balm pads are a perfect complement to the balm. They are particularly suitable for treating thrush in deep grooves and clefts of the hoof, as well as for caring for problematic frog shapes. Compared to using the balm from the bottle, the application of the pads is particularly uncomplicated depending on the situation.

Before using the pads, the entire frog must be cleaned and well dried. One option is to gently press a strip of gauze into the groove with a wooden spatula and then carefully pull it through the groove to clean and dry it. This prepares the hoof optimally for the treatment with the frog care balm. Then, press the pad into the hoof groove. Depending on the individual situation of the frog you can use more than one pad.

Please make sure to apply only light pressure to the frog.

The application of the pads should be repeated every 3 days until no thrush is present anymore, or the hoof groove has returned to its normal condition. In certain hoof shapes, especially in case of contracted hooves, deep hoof grooves may persist permanently. In such cases, it is recommended to use the pads preventively at regular intervals.

Considerations for Glued Horseshoes

At this point, we would like to offer you general advice on using hoof care products in conjunction with glue-on horseshoes.

Usually, the ingredients of the frog care balm should not affect an existing adhesive bond, provided that the glue-on horseshoe has been properly applied to the hoof and that the tabs have been properly sealed. Nevertheless, we would recommend trying to avoid direct contact of the hoof care products with the glue-on surface on the hoof.

In general, we would advise caution with hoof care products in relation to a glued horseshoe, especially prior to application. Especially when using an oil-based hoof care product, it may even be advisable, depending on hoof growth and weather conditions, to interrupt the active treatment phase two weeks before the farrier appointment. Of course, it also depends on the specific hoof care product you are using. Given that the frog care balm usually doesn't interact with the subsequent adhesive surface on the hoof, the risk is naturally much lower compared to, for instance, a product that is being directly applied to the hoof wall.