White Lightening and Infections

White lightening is a rain rot treatment. It is used when their is some type of bacterial infection within the hoof due to environmental factors. It is very aggressive in neutralizing bacteria, fungus, and yeast. It has been effective in treating White Line Disease and Thrush. The white lightening consists of chlorine dioxide and it has to mix with vinegar. The foot must be soaked in the white lightening and vinegar for 15-20 minutes. White line disease is when there is an infection within the hoof wall of the animal. The bacteria and fungus enters the layers of the hoof, which weakens and damages the hoof. Thrush is another disease that can be treated with white lighting. Thrush is a bacterial infection that can also occur within the frog of the foot. Both of these bacterial and fungal diseases causes discomfort for the animal so it is important to treat it right away. It is important to avoid these diseases by picking the animal's hoofs and making sure there is an availability for a dry area for the animal. These infections can occur from unsanitary stalls. It is important to pick the stalls to avoid any type of infection within the stall.