Page 2 of 3

Re: Foot Care

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:16 pm
by Huntintony
Where do you get the coppertox? I looked at my feed store for it and they didn't carry it. They had all kinds of crap but not coppertox..


Thanks

Re: Foot Care

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:23 am
by Ike
I found a product today at the feed store called Koppertox, with a K, and I assume that is the product people are talking about. It was around $17 bucks a bottle. I did not buy it, however, until I was sure it was the right stuff. I did buy a can of that Pine Tar that az_gogetem recommended and put some on a couple dogs tonight to see what it looked like in the morning. The stuff looks pretty thick and gummy and may well hold up and only time will tell.

Thanks for the input everyone!

ike

Re: Foot Care

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:27 am
by Bigbear
Thats the stuff koppertox with a K and its in a white and green lettered bottle mostly found in the horse section of the feed store it is actually made for thrush in horses

Re: Foot Care

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:29 am
by Ike
That was the stuff Bigbear, and I'll pick some up tomorrow.

Thanks,
ike

Re: Foot Care

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:32 am
by Bigbear
your welcome and good luck with it seems to be the best ive found

Re: Foot Care

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:33 am
by Huntintony
Hey do you just paint it on the pads? Like painting a fence? Or do you try to get it in between the toes also? How often do you apply?

Thanks for the help..

Tony

Re: Foot Care

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:40 am
by Bigbear
Its in a sqeeze bottle so you just try and cover all that you can it can be real messy I put it all over the whole foot and pad seems to help inside and out

Re: Foot Care

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:42 am
by Huntintony
How often do you apply? only the night before you hunt or ???

Re: Foot Care

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:55 am
by Bigbear
I dont use it until i notice my dogs starting to sore up or when i know im gonna be hunting in super rouhg country but if thats the case i will put it on the night before like i said if there sore that night put it on and youll be running the next morning

Re: Foot Care

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 1:00 am
by Huntintony
Thanks BigBear, really appreciate it..

Tony

Re: Foot Care

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 1:01 am
by Bigbear
No problem good luck Tony

Re: Foot Care

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 1:03 am
by Mr.pacojack
Huntintony wrote:How often do you apply? only the night before you hunt or ???

If your dog is prone to blowing pads or wearing them down I would start early and put a little on every night if not I would do like Dewain said

Re: Foot Care

Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:33 pm
by az_gogetem
Mr.Ingram whats the verdict how are those hounds lookin? I'd be interested to see how well the other stuff works all I've ever used is the pine tar. Was told it was the best by an old lion hunter a long time ago never bothered tryin something else.

Re: Foot Care

Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:45 pm
by Ike
az_gogetem,

I did go get a can of that pine tar and a bottle of the Koppertox as well. I've applied the Koppertox a couple nights this week and will switch to the Pine Tar the evening before I load dogs to hunt. The guys I know with tags are working during the week, and can only hunt on weekends. Therefore, Ol' Ike is doing the same thing.

None of my dogs ever got sore footed, nor are they now, but several have worn through the pads a bit on the tips of their toes and I was looking for something to stop them from wearing or pealing any further. If any product works at this point I'll be sure and post up...........

So have you been after any of those lions yet or just playing with the bears az? Hope all is going well and stay in touch.........

ike

Re: Foot Care

Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:07 am
by Shorty
Don't know about on dogs but from a horse shoers stand point it really takes the soreness out of their feet. Haven't tried it but then again haven't had to, thankfully my dogs all have good feet under them. Not saying a few good hard races wouldn't call for some treatment but not yet.