Frog Care: Targeted Care for a Healthy, Firm Frog in Every Season
A firm, clean frog cushions every step and keeps the hooves healthy. Here you will find care products that reach right into the sensitive grooves of the frog.
Leovet StrahlSan Frog & Sole Care with Brush, 200 ml
Content: 0.2 Litre (€83.35 / 1 Litre)
Regular price: €16.67
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Leovet Frog Serum Spray, Hoof Care for Thrush, 200 ml
Content: 0.2 Litre (€67.40 / 1 Litre)
Sale price: €13.48 Regular price: €17.25 (21.86% saved)
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Keralit Undercover Hoof Care Paste, 235g – Anti-Decay Protection
Sale price: €20.63 Regular price: €21.30 (3.15% saved)
Waldhausen Intensive Frog Care Lotion, Hoof Care for Frog & Sole, 59 ml
Regular price: €18.69
Frog Care: looked after in every groove
The frog is the elastic, wedge-shaped cushion on the underside of the hoof. It absorbs shock, supports circulation and provides grip. Because muck and moisture easily collect in its grooves, it needs special attention. Frog care in the form of sprays, liquids, gels or pastes goes straight into the grooves and cares for the soft horn. That way you support a firm, dry frog.
Prevention is the best care
Above all, a healthy frog needs cleanliness and dryness. Pick out the hooves every day, paying particular attention to the side grooves and the central groove of the frog. Provide dry bedding and a paddock without permanently muddy areas. Exercise helps, because the frog is loaded and supplied with blood at every step. Frog care products add to this basis, especially in wet months or for horses whose frog tends to be soft.
Spray, liquid or paste
A frog spray quickly reaches even narrow grooves and is suitable for regular care. Liquid care with a brush or nozzle can be applied precisely. Pastes and gels stay in deep grooves for longer. With thrush, a foul smell, black matter or lameness, have your farrier or vet look at it first. The care products then accompany the professional treatment.
Frequently asked questions
What causes thrush?
Thrush usually develops when the hoof stands in moisture, muck and urine for long periods and germs multiply in the soft horn. Deep, narrow grooves and little exercise also encourage it. Dry management and regular trimming by your farrier are the most important prevention.
How do I get the care product deep into the groove of the frog?
Clean the groove thoroughly with the hoof pick and a brush. Sprays and liquids with a narrow nozzle reach deep down well. With deep grooves, many owners insert a strip of cotton wool soaked in the care product, ideally after agreeing this with the farrier.
Can my horse go out on wet grass after frog care?
If possible, let the product work on dry ground for a while after applying it. After that, your horse can go out into the field or paddock as normal. In very wet conditions, it is better to apply the care product a little more often.
Care for a healthy frog
In the wet months in particular, the frog takes a lot: muck, urine and damp ground make the soft horn vulnerable. With the right frog care, you look after the sensitive grooves in a targeted way. Sprays quickly reach even narrow spots and are suitable for regular use, even on busy days when time at the yard is short. Liquid care with a brush can be applied exactly where it is needed, and pastes or gels stay in deep grooves for a long time. It is important to pick out and clean the hoof thoroughly first, so that the product gets straight to the horn. Combine this with dry bedding and plenty of exercise, and the frog has good conditions. If the frog smells foul or your horse is lame, call your farrier or vet first and use the care product alongside their treatment.