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Post by pennyone on May 16, 2018 6:50:48 GMT
Hi would not use that farrier again doesn't know what hes doing ,try and find a remedial farrier ,put on shavings bed nice and deep up to the door ,reduce the food for abit ,and Bute ,it will get better ,good luck š
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Post by gillwales on May 16, 2018 12:56:21 GMT
Yes please do tell your farrier. Where was the abscess? Maybe your Farrier was trying to remove the damaged horn. Please remember that all Farriers go through a 5 year apprenticeship and training, there are definitely some who are better then others but do discus what has happened with your current farrier. Farriers do have a habit of contacting each other when taking on a new customer firstly to ensure the are no outstanding debts, you may find yourself on the Farrier's black list.
The most important thing so far has your horse is concerned is to make sure you do not get rotation of the pedal bone. At the moment I would assume there is an excess of blood in the feet causing heat and inflammation. Lots of cold hosing and gentle walks on a soft surface, as above with a deep bed and bute. You should always feed according to the work being done so do cut out hard feed (gradually ) and feed meadow hay, lots of clean water. Use 2 small nets in different areas of the stable to encourage movement.
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Post by PrincessP on May 16, 2018 16:18:18 GMT
I have just been through this.. My mare had an abscess on her back hoof in October. She was crippled and vet confirmed stress-lami. We got xrays done and confirmed 12 degree rotation in both hoofs! Prior to the abscess my mare had been 100% sound and was ridden 2 days before this came about.
Its been a long recoverY but we are finally sound and rotation back to normal so it can be done. I followed advice from my vet & farrier with trims and heart bars every 6 weeks, after each trim she was sore for a day but then ok. I think initially it just takes them time to re-adjust to the shoeing. My vet & farrier worked together with regular xrays to make sure we were on the right track.
My mare is now back out in field overnight and in during day and (touch wood) she is back to normal. It took us about 8 months to get to this stage. She was always on a sugar free diet and hay that's why vet had never thought laminitis before.
Good luck I hope your pony comes right!
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2018 16:58:18 GMT
I have just been through this.. My mare had an abscess on her back hoof in October. She was crippled and vet confirmed stress-lami. We got xrays done and confirmed 12 degree rotation in both hoofs! Prior to the abscess my mare had been 100% sound and was ridden 2 days before this came about. Its been a long recoverY but we are finally sound and rotation back to normal so it can be done. I followed advice from my vet & farrier with trims and heart bars every 6 weeks, after each trim she was sore for a day but then ok. I think initially it just takes them time to re-adjust to the shoeing. My vet & farrier worked together with regular xrays to make sure we were on the right track. My mare is now back out in field overnight and in during day and (touch wood) she is back to normal. It took us about 8 months to get to this stage. She was always on a sugar free diet and hay that's why vet had never thought laminitis before. Good luck I hope your pony comes right! PrincessP yours sounds exactly the same scenario and Iām glad your mare is now back out and happy :-) Thanks all for your replies - Iāve been really lucky and the vets confident that 2 weeks and weāll be back to a normal ish routine. Iāve now changed up feed regime to slowly change and field time will be over night and in during the day for the foreseeable once sheās better. This is the second time in 7 years and the first episode was caused by badly fertilised grass and stressing her system out, Iām trying to see the up side that the toes are now short and that will help eventually in her recovery. Weāve managed to avoid rotation and Iāll never be so grateful in my life about it, I had to have a cry to myself once the vet left š which must sound ridiculous!! Sheās still barefoot, and weāre hoping to stay that way - using pads when the ground is too hard on turnout and boots for ridden work. Fingers crossed for all of us that we donāt get it any worse this year.
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Post by lucynlizzysmum on May 17, 2018 4:49:00 GMT
One thing I found which really helped with a couple we had laminitis with was to use frog supports - you can buy some from the laminitis clinic (www.laminitisclinic.com) or make your own.
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Post by Philippa on May 17, 2018 6:09:33 GMT
I also used frog supports on mine. We taped their feet for about 3 weeks with these on. Really helped.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2018 14:06:30 GMT
I also used frog supports on mine. We taped their feet for about 3 weeks with these on. Really helped. Can I use these whilst sheās in on box rest for added support? Her feet are now completely stone cold and pulse is near enough gone. I should add, that she is a drama queen and very thin soles.. I was talking to a friend in the US, and they use foam matting or similar cut in the shape of the hoof and duct tape to the bottom, to prevent soreness when first turned back out?
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Post by sarahp on May 17, 2018 14:26:14 GMT
My current vet taped padding to the bottom of the foot last time I had one with an attack, makes them more comfortable. If using frog supports it's important to make them long enough, right to the tip of the frog, if too short they can act as a fulcrum and increase rotation rather than preventing it.
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Post by Philippa on May 17, 2018 15:28:26 GMT
I also used frog supports on mine. We taped their feet for about 3 weeks with these on. Really helped. Can I use these whilst sheās in on box rest for added support? Her feet are now completely stone cold and pulse is near enough gone. I should add, that she is a drama queen and very thin soles.. I was talking to a friend in the US, and they use foam matting or similar cut in the shape of the hoof and duct tape to the bottom, to prevent soreness when first turned back out? As Sarah has said as long as they are set in the correct place. Mine had them on while on box rest.
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Post by gillwales on May 17, 2018 17:52:29 GMT
The point of these pads is to keep the frog in contact with the ground, the frog acts as a pump to push blood up the limbs. Arteries have muscles that help to pump blood, veins have a pocket system that catch the blood from falling back down. If blood gets trapped in these pockets it can clot and cause strokes etc.
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