A Message to Minnesota Horse Owners. (Mark Ward, President of the Minnesota Horse Council) Over the next few months, our state legislators will be considering changing tax laws pertaining to horse breeding and boarding operations. The vitality of our horse industry will be threatened if the wrong changes are made.
Zinc oxide is a mineral. Zinc oxide topical (for the skin) is used to treat diaper rash, minor burns, severely chapped skin, or other minor skin irritations. Zinc oxide rectal suppositories are used to treat itching, burning, irritation, and other rectal discomfort caused by hemorrhoids or painful bowel movements.
One of the more popular uses for zinc oxide is to reduce occurrences of diaper rash by forming a protective barrier on the infantâs delicate skin. This mitigates the effects on the skin of bacteria and other irritants that can be present in urine or other excrement.