Lime sulfur solution for feet?

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Lime sulfur solution for feet?

Postby SSdogger » Mon Aug 13, 2018 1:25 pm

Has any one ever used lime sulfur solution on feet, was told by a friend to do this to help toughen up feet. Just curious if anyone else is ever done so
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Re: Lime sulfur solution for feet?

Postby DeerRunnerWolfSlayer » Mon Aug 13, 2018 6:33 pm

50% bleach 50% chlorine works best
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Re: Lime sulfur solution for feet?

Postby SSdogger » Mon Aug 13, 2018 9:41 pm

Deereunnerwolfslayer, what do you do? And what have you seen this do besides discolor the feet? :D
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Re: Lime sulfur solution for feet?

Postby bearsnva » Tue Aug 21, 2018 3:59 pm

And what statement did I make concerning dogs?
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Re: Lime sulfur solution for feet?

Postby pegleg » Sun Sep 02, 2018 10:57 pm

Use a little common sense here . lime is mild enough in its dry form. But not something you put on live moist tissue. Chlorine or bleach or what ever magic combination of the two. Will eat a horse hoof much less dogs feet. The only possible explanation for that being passed around is a VERY dilute mixture can be useful in clearing up fungus or bacterial infections. There are preparations tested and labeled for these things already.
Toughening pads is a seperate topic.
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Re: Lime sulfur solution for feet?

Postby macedonia mule man » Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:11 am

I've used sulfur/ hydrated lime in all my bare ground pens. Never had any problem with it damaging feet. It helps on odor and flea/tick problems. Bare ground pens in South Louisiana get wet in rainy spells like what's going on now.
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Re: Lime sulfur solution for feet?

Postby pegleg » Mon Sep 03, 2018 7:31 pm

Hydrated lime. Used as a deodorizer. Broadcast onto dirt or gravel etc. This is a common on label use. Now i m not against doing things that work. The thing is online directions need to be very clear and easily understandable.
Now before someone feels offended or just wants to argue. If some one is asking for help they probably need it. Second most folks arent going to know what they dont. So putting it on them to ask for clarifications they probably dont know they need is unreasonable.
Just like chlorine i dont know how theyd go about getting it . but if they managed 50% chlorine is going to be a serious hazard. Who ever is handling it what ever its applied to. Hell even if it was spilled in some kennels it would produce enough gas to be lethal.

Be careful giving advice be careful following advice. I dont want to hear about someone dissolving their hound or killing their kids etc.
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Re: Lime sulfur solution for feet?

Postby macedonia mule man » Mon Sep 03, 2018 9:00 pm

Peg, he probably ment a 50/50 mixture of bleach/ granulated chlorine. You can buy granulated chlorine at pool dept in wallyworld in several %. Some of them low enough to use that way. I plan on throwing some out tomorrow, it a good alge and disinfect down here.
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Re: Lime sulfur solution for feet?

Postby macedonia mule man » Mon Sep 03, 2018 9:03 pm

If you used 50% chlorine, the nameplate on the collar would probably be the only thing left. Maby a little hair.
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Re: Lime sulfur solution for feet?

Postby pegleg » Tue Sep 04, 2018 10:07 pm

Like i said the whole topic got out of hand with no one being nearly as clear as they might have thought they were.
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Re: Lime sulfur solution for feet?

Postby Goose » Wed Sep 05, 2018 1:45 pm

Most people don’t realize the differences and different classifications of chlorine, they hear chlorine and immediately assume the jugs of the all purpose cleaner found every where...
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Re: Lime sulfur solution for feet?

Postby driftwood blue » Wed Sep 05, 2018 9:32 pm

LOL!
Back to the lime sulfur- lime sulfur will clear up a fungal infection on their feet if they are around damp conditions a lot but as far as toughening their feet I do not know.
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Re: Lime sulfur solution for feet?

Postby pegleg » Wed Sep 05, 2018 11:04 pm

Again. Hydrated lime. Which is really mostly calcium. Not quick lime or any other chemical use or construction use "lime"
although at this point if someone really wants to use those type limes go ahead
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Re: Lime sulfur solution for feet?

Postby SSdogger » Sat Feb 09, 2019 9:33 pm

well looks like ill just stick to using tufffoot and constant conditioning incrementally in rough terrain

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