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Quarabian
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 Posted - 19 Oct 2012 : 7:19:41 PM
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Mistral came in tonight with the outside of her hoof partly seperated and a hole with mud and stones in it. Obviously I will be ringing the vet 1st thing tomorrow, but has anyone else experinced this?
With her hoof held in my hand as if I was goung to pick out mud, the hole is on the outside of her hoof about 3" long. Might actually be that some of the sole has broken away close to the outer wall. The hoof is warm so I think it will be antibiotics at the very least.
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Blue Sonnet
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Posted - 19 Oct 2012 : 8:14:43 PM
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It sounds similar to my friend's unshod TB. Her white line is separating on both front feet due to the continual mud and she has been scraping out grit then packing with cotton wool to try to keep as much mud out as possible. Vet not desperately worried as horse is quite elderly and retired so focus is on keeping it clean and keeping her free from pain and infection. The farrier reckons it's not worth putting shoes on as the nail holes could allow infection and the shoes could mask problems in the white line, also a good chance of shoes coming off due to hoof wall being compromised. He suggested Imprint shoes but friend isn't keen on cost so is opting for the trim it back. keep it clean, pack it up and hopefully some Stockholm tar in a few days if it remains free from infection.
Hoping your mare heals quickly.
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Quarabian
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Wales
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Posted - 19 Oct 2012 : 8:45:35 PM
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| That is great advice. Will still ring both the vet and farrier tomorrow but my instinct was to keep it packed with something to keep the muck out. yes, probably due to the continuing wet weather. |
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Miyaz
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England
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Posted - 20 Oct 2012 : 10:43:01 AM
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My horse had a large, dry hole appear in the white line. He had a keratoma which needed removal under GA.
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Quarabian
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Wales
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Posted - 20 Oct 2012 : 12:12:22 PM
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OOh er, keraloma!! I hope not but thanks for your input. It is better to be well informed.
I have cleaned it out and sprayed with terramycin spray then packed it with tissue until OH comes back from town with some cotton wool. She is comfortable now without the small stones that were stuck in it. Vet is not worried enough to come out today but will see it next week. |
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pinkvboots
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 20 Oct 2012 : 2:34:24 PM
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| Sounds like either seedy toe or white line disease starting, my two both had seedy toe this summer, farrier said his seen alot of it this year, he told me to brush the barefoot hooves with a wire brush to get stones and dirt out of the wall edge, and syringe some milton around the edge or in any holes, make the soloution stronger than on the packet, i would do it everyday for a week then every other day, it cleared mine up. |
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Vik1
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Posted - 20 Oct 2012 : 3:17:52 PM
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A similar thing happened to my youngster at start of the year. He'd had an abscess a few weeks before and it weakened the wall, causing a hole underneath. Brought him in with chunk of his hoof missing. I panicked and phoned my wonderful farrier. He asked if it was bleeding or was he lame, I said no, he said dont worry about it, itl look worse than it is. It was very hot to touch. He came out couple of days later and filed away at it to take rough edges off. Said I was to keep on top of it but it would take at least 6 months to grow out.
His last visit was the last of the missing part and he now has a hoof that looks like it had never happened. So far hes not had any more abscesses. He had been wintering out and I think the constant wet ground had caused him to have them. |
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glo
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Posted - 20 Oct 2012 : 4:14:11 PM
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| I too have seedy toe, I have done the same as pinkvboots, well she told me about it and now it is clearing up, I packed the holes with Kevin bacon hoof dressing and cotton wool, my lovely farrier has been out to day and again opened up the holes to make cleaning better. So your not alone. Try not to worry things always look better when the sun is shining. |
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barbara.gregory
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Posted - 21 Oct 2012 : 11:02:14 AM
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Cotton wool will get wet and dirty and keep the area wet. Try stockholm tar or something similar instead once the area is clean and dry and you have made sure there is no infection. Good idea to get a five day course from the vet to be absolutely sure there is no early infection. I had some super stuff but can't remember what it was called as husband kindly threw out the empty tub I had kept for years - never does anything at home except the occasion thing you could kill him for!!!!
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Quarabian
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glo
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Posted - 21 Oct 2012 : 2:22:11 PM
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| Just to say that the cotton wool and Kevin Bacon hoof dressing is mixed together, it keeps the dirt and water out. When I have removed for cleaning the holes are dry and free from dirt. The hoof dressing is similar to Stockholm tar but with our the mes that you get with Stockholm tar |
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