I have had great success with the use of F10 products at an equestrian facility which has over 500 horses. The most effective way in which I can share my experiences with colleagues is to select and describe a variety of cases which show the versatility and effectiveness of this novel product range.

All F10 products include the core actives of a compound of quaternary ammonium and biguanidine which together with other components act synergistically to kill a broad spectrum of bacteria, fungi, viruses and spores.

A thoroughbred gelding from the veld came in with a cut involving the medial bulb of his near fore, approximately 12 hours after the injury occurred. Initial prognosis was very poor as the cut went right down into the medial wall of the hoof.

Copious amounts of a 1:250 solution of F10SC Veterinary Disinfectant was used to flush the wound every other day which was then bandaged with Flamazine. The horse was also put onto painkillers and Penicillin for 10 days. The exposed laminae in the hoof wall, was also flushed through the crack with 1:250 F10SC solution. At no time was site inflamed. After day 13 the wound did not debride anymore and was starting to contract. Although the coronary band is slightly misformed, the hoof wall is growing down at a fast rate. The horse was discharged to normal work and completely sound.

X Breed gelding that came from the veld walking lame on right front was admitted. On closer inspection I saw that both front feet had an area of 2cm diameter of sensitive laminae exposed on both sides of the frog, due to a severe case of foot rot.

The farriers proceeded to cut away dead material to better expose the involved areas in the clefts of the frog. The site was flushed with copious amounts of a 1:250 solution of F10SC and both front feet were bandaged with a Limacine

bandage. The bandages were initially changed every other day and flushed with 1:250 of F10SC. The horse became sound within two days without painkillers or any antibiotics being given. Foot pads were applied and he was rested until his soles had grown over the defects.

A young X breed mare from the veld was admitted with a puff adder bite to the facial area. Her nostrils were almost swollen shut.

A tracheostomy was performed. A 1:250 of F10SC solution was used to sterilize the wound as well as the instruments used in the procedure. The wound was cleaned daily with 1:250 of F10SC. After two days the tracheostomy tube was removed and the mare made an uneventful recovery with the wound closing over the next two weeks

A Friesian mare was admitted with a grossly contaminated wound to the right rear hindquarter. The wound was approximately 15cm long and 6cm deep.

The wound was copiously flushed with a 1:250 F10SC solution before and after surgical debridement. It was stitched and a drain put into place and was flushed every day with a 1:250 F10SC solution for 2 weeks. The swelling and discharge was minimal over the first three days after which it subsided completely and the mare made an uneventful recovery.

A Friesian gelding was admitted with a large soft swelling between his front legs in his pectoral region.

The seroma was drained and flushed every day with a 1:300 F10SC solution until the discharged stopped after six days. The hole was left to close and he was discharged. No antibiotic treatment was given.

A young Friesian cross was admitted with a swollen near hind limb. One week later a 1.2cm long and 0.7cm thick stick was removed through the hoof wall. It still had hair and a lot of mud attached to it and the prognosis was poor.