If needed, first flush the area with plain water to clean out any debris.

Allow it to dry or pat the area dry with sterile gauze or a clean towel. Apply Banixx™  directly onto the wound (cut, tear, laceration, puncture, etc.)

(Do not mix Banixx™ with other products; this will dilute or neutralize Banixx™.) 

Then, just let Banixx™ go to work.  Banixx™ stays "active" for several hours so make no attempt to wipe or hose it off.

View a relevant case study, a horse with a horrific face injury.

First, insure the area is free from dirt and debris. Do not pick off scabs if they are present. Saturate the area well with Banixx and keep the horse in a dry, clean environment for as long as possible. Treatment should be administered minimally twice daily, morning and evening. One cannot over-medicate with Banixx™.

If the horse has to go into an area where re-infection may occur, keep the area covered; this is easier said than done, so, if not possible, flush the area well with Banixx™ upon return.

Initially, the diseased tissue must be removed (an x-ray may be helpful).

Then, make sure the hoof is clean and dry.  Once the tissue is removed, apply a medicine boot or equivalent and administer 3 to 4 oz. of Banixx™  twice daily. Initial treatment could be for 4 to 5 days, depending on the severity. The foot should be treated again with each trimming.

To view our successful Banixx case study on White Line Disease, click here.  To learn about medicine boot alternatives, click here.

To treat rain rot, spray Banixx™ against the direction of the hair. To get the full benefit, be sure Banixx™ makes contact with the entire infected area. Do not pick off the scabs. Use Banixx™ 2-3 times daily, and you should begin to see results in 2-4 days.

Skin Fungus

• Remove dirt and debris from the area.
• Do not remove or peel away the fungus unless necessary.
• Saturate the area well with Banixx using cotton balls to ensure the Banixx solution reaches the fungal spores.
• Massage Banixx down to the skin gently with fingertips.
• Treat twice daily.  Consider using disposable gloves to eliminate any risk of transfer of the fungus.

Facial Fungus

• Remove dirt and debris from the area.
• Do not remove or peel away the fungus unless necessary.
• Saturate the area well with Banixx using cotton balls to ensure the Banixx solution reaches the fungal spores.
• Massage Banixx down to the skin gently with fingertips.
• Treat twice daily.  Consider using disposable gloves to eliminate any risk of transfer of the fungus.

Hoof Fungus

• Remove dirt and debris from the hoof area. Make sure the area is dry. 
• Do not remove or peel away the fungus unless necessary.
• Saturate the area well with Banixx using cotton balls to ensure the Banixx solution reaches the fungal spores.
• Treat twice daily.  Consider using disposable gloves to eliminate any risk of transfer of the fungus.
• We recommend use of a medicine boot in treating with Banixx for severe cases of hoof fungus.

First, make sure the hoof is clean and dry, then apply Banixx.  Treat twice daily. 

Banixx needs to make contact with the infection to be effective.  We recommend the use of a medicine boot for severe thrush, both to keep Banixx in contact with the infection and to keep the hoof in a sanitary environment.  If you don't have a boot, consider wrapping the foot to keep it sanitary.  Results are visible in two to three days.

View our case study on thrush here.

If needed, first flush the area with plain water to clean out any debris.

• Allow it to dry or pat the area dry with sterile gauze or a clean towel.
• Apply Banixx™  liberally, using disposable gloves, to the affected area two to three times daily, for two days (or as long as needed). 
• Massage the Banixx to the skin gently with fingertips.
• Dispose the gloves to prevent the spread of infection.

Then, just let Banixx™ go to work.  Banixx™ stays "active" for several hours so make no attempt to wipe or hose it off.

First, the horse's hoof should be prepared by a farrier or vet.  Once the area is accessible (that is, the abscess is draining), apply Banixx twice daily with the use of a medicine boot.  The hoof needs to stay in a clean and dry environment. Banixx will kill the infection which will decrease the pain and speed healing.

NOTE:  Banixx is not a drawing agent.

Click here to see a successful Banixx case study on hoof abscesses. To learn about medicine boot alternatives, click here.

Anything where bacteria or fungus is indicated! There is a whole list:

• rain-rot (also called rain sores)
• greasy heel (also called scratches, mud fever, and cracked heels)
• ring-worm
• miscellaneous, mysterious bumps
• after a fire-ant attack
• any skin fungal problem

It may take several applications—morning and evening for 2-4 days—for a complete recovery in some cases.

How to Apply

Apply Banixx liberally to the affected area, gently massage it with fingertips into the skin, against the grain of the hair, to get it right down to the skin. Do not hose it off—just let Banixx go to work!

Yes, Banixx is safe and effective for puncture wounds.  In fact, several veterinarians reported that they have been highly impressed with the way Banixx™ has helped heal puncture wounds. Simply spray Banixx™ directly into the puncture hole 2-3 times daily and continue as needed.

When it is applied, Banixx™ does not sting or irritate the wound, nor does Banixx™ have an odor. The lack of pain and odor makes treating the horse easier for everyone concerned. The animal will not be traumatized. Banixx™ does not cauterize a wound so it heals on the surface as well as deeper into the wound.

Many hoof products contain ingredients such as iodine which cauterize the infected area allowing surface problems to heal but sealing in the deeper infection. Banixx™ does not cauterize and thereby allows both surface healing and deep healing to progress.

With all three problems, the culprit is bacteria.  Horses' feet by their very nature reside in dirt, mud, manure or a combination of all three! Once a horse's foot has been prepared by your farrier or veterinarian, you should keep it clean and away from bacteria.  That's why it's better to use a properly fitted medicine boot to contain the Banixx™ than to allow his foot back into a contaminated environment.

Some horses will not tolerate a medicine boot, particularly if it is used on a hind foot or if the horse is very young. Also, even though medicine boots come in various sizes, sometimes you cannot locate the proper size. An alternative approach may be to apply several layers of gauze pads, secured by duct tape and/or vet wrap, leaving a small opening where the Banixx™ solution can be inserted. A plastic curved-tip syringe is ideal for this purpose and can generally be obtained from your veterinarian or farrier. It is often available at your local feed or tack store as well. Whether you use a medicine boot or a homemade boot, it is vital that the affected area is awash in Banixx™.

Some horse owners report the successful use of a very small baby diaper as a "medicine boot". Soak the inside of the baby diaper once it is on the foot. Secure it with duct tape, vet wrap or elastikon.

Other horse owners have reported good results using an empty 5-litre IV bag (obtained from their local veterinary clinic) as a substitute for a medicine boot. The "boot" is gently secured around the pastern with duct tape.

Not for best results. Thrush resides in the dark, warm, moist crevices that are deep in the horse's frog. Spraying Banixx™ onto the feet just doesn't reach those deepest places, so this method will not treat the root of the thrush infection. Banixx™ needs to make good contact with the bacterial infection to aid in its removal. This is one reason why we recommend using a medicine boot to treat thrush.

Pigeon Fever, which results in abscesses and infections, is a growing problem in the Pacific Northwest. We have heard from many customers about successful outcomes when using Banixx on the infected areas caused by Pigeon Fever. Read more about Pigeon Fever in the horse from TheHorse.com (online registration/membership is free).

Yes, very successfully! Banixx™ supports healing of wounds and skin fungus/irritations not only on horses, but on all animals.  Veterinarians have contacted us with many success stories using Banixx™ on horses, cats and dogs.  Visit our Case Studies section to view results with cats and dogs.

Yes, Banixx™ is safe for both. Dampen a cotton ball with Banixx™ and clean the ear. Please note that Banixx™ must make contact with the infected area to be effective.

Dr. Broadhurst, a feline specialist in Pinehurst, NC, states that "Many products used on other animals cannot be used on cats; however, that is not the case with Banixx™. We have had amazing results on wounds and burns on cats." View a case study for a cat wound here.

In addition to its popular use with horse wounds, we have received reports of Banixx™ being used successfully on chickens, a falcon, an iguana, alpacas, show cattle, cats/kittens, dogs/puppies, an elk, and ferrets.

Yes, it still works great! The reason we say "Do not store below 32°" on our label is because Banixx™ is sold in a plastic bottle and the bottle might crack if frozen. 

If your bottle of Banixx™ freezes, simply bring the bottle back to room temperature slowly and it is good to go! In addition, if your bottle of Banixx™ is exposed to sunlight or heat (due to a hot summer) it still is fine and effective to use.

Yes! Banixx™  has been used on cats, dogs, horses, and show cattle to date with great success. 

• Simply apply Banixx™  liberally to the affected area, using disposable gloves, two to three times daily for two to three days or as needed.
• Massage the Banixx to the skin, using fingertips gently.
• Dispose of gloves to prevent the spread of infection.

Yes, simply apply Banixx™  liberally to the fire ant bite area, and the animal will feel immediate relief. Continue to use Banixx™ several times daily as needed. You cannot overdose with Banixx™.

Yes, use of Banixx ™ on burns has been highly effective. A cat that had been in a barn fire was brought into our local veterinarian's clinic recently and treated with Banixx™. The pain relief and accelerated healing were remarkable.

Yes, Banixx™ will work on most bacteria. See our laboratory report from BioVir Laboratories for more detail.

Banixx™ Wound and Hoof Care is available from your veterinarian, farrier, local tack store, and/or farm supply dealer. You can search our database to find the closest retailer. Please contact us if you cannot locate Banixx™.

No, Banixx™ will not irritate your skin.  Also, since it is colorless, it will not stain your hands or the barn aisle!

No, Banixx™ is only recommended as a topical application.

Well, since you are reading this page, you probably already know the correct spelling for Banixx™ Wound and Hoof Care!  Some customers have had some delays in finding us because they were searching alternate spellings: Bannix, Banix, Bannixx, Banex, Banexx, Bannex, Bandex, Bandix, Babbix, Bannyx, and the like.