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Can I use a different oil then vegetable oil?

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Yes. You just want something that will stay oily for a while and not dry out too quickly.

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What would happen if I put a food colouring into my oils?

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The food coloring might stain the hoof.

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Can I use baby oil with aloe?

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Yes, and you should always try it on a small patch first so that you know whether or not your horse will have a reaction to it.

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What about coconut oil?

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Yes, coconut oil is fine. Coconut oil is a very well known healing substance that can be used for hoof problems, soothing, or just tempering in general. Coconut oil is probably the best, but if you do not have it at the time, peanut oil is okay too.

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Can I use only olive oil?

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Yes, but using both oils works better.

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Can I use corn oil and not vegetable oil?

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Yes, you can use corn oil. I have used it before. As long as it's oily (make sure it stays on the hoof for a while), it should work just fine.

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What other oils can I use?

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You can use vegetable oil. It works great, just apply it like any other hoof oil.

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Can I put this on the bottom of the hoof in the front and sole?

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Yes, especially when you are in a drought or drier area. Oil helps prevent the hoof from drying out.

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Can I use sunflower oil for this?

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Yes you can use any vegetable oil for hoof oil. This method is explained in the steps above.

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Can I add aloe vera to this?

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You can add aloe vera gel to your vegetable oil hoof oil. You can also add essential oils to your hoof oil.

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