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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2013 18:17:28 GMT -5
I am just curious. The farrier just popped an abscess in Angel's hoof. I have been told to leave it alone, and to wrap it and keep a poultice on it. Suggestions?
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Post by ghostrider on Sept 3, 2013 23:10:36 GMT -5
This is what the vet and farrier told me....Soak her/his hoof in epsom twice per day and leave it alone, let it drain. Either put her on an anti-biotic or keep an eye on it and if it gets worse you'll have to get an anti-biotic.
If you call a vet in town and tell them she's got an abscess they should give you an anti-biotic without bringing her in. Frisco was extremely sore so they told me I could buy those hoof shaped frog pads and duct tape them on him so he had some cushion. It worked as long as he was confined to the sawdust filled stall. They're only like $5 a pair, clear plastic pads. But he didn't blow out on the sole but above the hoof.
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Post by horsespoiler on Sept 4, 2013 1:33:22 GMT -5
Since you have a ready supply try duct taping a disposable diaper around her hoof. A duct tape sole should hold up for at least a day. Lets it drain and stay dry too.
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Post by wjminwi on Sept 4, 2013 8:33:24 GMT -5
Is her's in the bottom of her hoof? Our two had them come out the "bulb" area, and our trimmer told us to just put straight apple cider vinegar on it a couple times a day to kill infection. They both healed nicely. On the bottom, I'd probably do the diaper/duct tape thing and put the vinegar right on the diaper.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2013 9:47:27 GMT -5
Her's is in the bottom of the hoof. He cut around it and popped it. Then he showed me where it was fixing to blow out the hoof wall. I had suspected that myself, and should have just let it blow. I'm kicking myself for that now.
It's been a few years since my BF trimmer took care of an abscess for me. He said he doesn't cut them...he lets them blow, and then just leave them alone. It seems like we did the apple cider vinegar too, Wendi. That one blew in the coronary band. It was gross looking and I wanted to do more, but didn't.
I went up and flushed it again this morning and it's bulging a tiny bit. She seems a hair better? Maybe? I want to soak and wrap it, but my DH really thinks I need to leave it alone. He's ALWAYS right about these things, and it's making me crazy!! I want to take care of it so badly!!
I was reading about the natural approach to this, and it says if it blows on the bottom, just soak it and then you might want to consider wrapping, but you don't need to.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2013 12:31:19 GMT -5
Just talked to a barefoot trimmer. Cutting it out was a mistake. Now will be a few months for the hoof to grow in so I can ride. Oh well!! I've got lots of other things I can do, I guess.
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Post by ghostrider on Sept 4, 2013 23:08:11 GMT -5
I don't know nana, Buddy healed pretty quick and Amos popped his. If I'd let it blow he'd have suffered longer than was necessary. Amos popped it on Sat afternoon and by Mon he was walking fine. I think you were right to let the farrier pop it so it could drain.
Frisco's blew out the top and he was a long time in pain and healing.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2013 7:56:18 GMT -5
Really Denise? I sure hope that is the same outcome for Angel! Did he pop it on the sole of the hoof? I'm praying that she does as well as Buddy.
He popped this one on Tuesday night, and she's still as bad this morning. DH is going to put her on antibiotics tonight. We didn't have time this morn as he had an early meeting. ( I can't give anything a shot of any kind. LOL)
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Post by ghostrider on Sept 5, 2013 10:53:58 GMT -5
Yes Amos popped Buddy's, it was on the sole up against the outter wall. It took a day and half of draining and Buddy was walking normal the only time I could tell it was still sore was when he'd pivot to turn on that hoof. Come to think of it, Buddy was also shod at the time so he was up off his sole. May be why it wasn't as tender? I asked Amos if we should pull the shoes and let the hoof heal and he'd told me it would be best to leave the shoes to keep him off it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2013 13:38:05 GMT -5
That's awesome to hear, Denise. This one is just in front of the frog. So here is what I don't understand: I've been told to leave it unwrapped and keep her turned out so that it drains. However....the foot does fill with debris. I pick it out, but I can't figure out why we would want to let it fill with debris?
I just checked her. She's not any better. Tonight will be 48 hrs since he popped it.
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Post by ghostrider on Sept 5, 2013 15:36:27 GMT -5
I know what you mean. I kept Frisco on sawdust and sand. Both the stall and the corral had mostly sawdust over the sand and I cleaned my corral twice per day. But I always cleaned the corral at least once per day anyway and since it was only 2/3rds of an acre easy enough to do. The farrier did tell me that he had one horse who would probably NEVER heal up because the woman had him in a corral with over 2 feet of piled up manure. UCKY
When he was at his worse I locked him in a 16x16 stall and put the frog pads on him but that only lasted a week. Finally pulled the pads and turned him out. With Buddy I didn't bother I did lock him out of the woods though and kept him in the corral (which I keep picked) and grass pasture. I figured soaking in epsom in the morn and then in the evening would clean out any debris that would get in there.
I would say keep her in a clean area and keep the manure picked up, soak twice per day and she should be okay. And if DH is going to give her anti-biotic then there shouldn't be any problem. If she's not better in another day or two you might want to get her up off the hoof with a couple of frog pads and some duct tape. I don't think a diaper would work? a disposable will wear off pretty quick and an old cotton one would pick up pee and other nasty stuff. If you're worried you could call the farrier and ask about putting her in a trail or soaking boot? You can order one and express mail it in 24 hours.
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Post by ghostrider on Sept 5, 2013 15:38:13 GMT -5
I mean ONE frog pad! LOL they used to come in pairs.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2013 8:12:04 GMT -5
Got ahold of my old trimmer!! He is impossible to reach, so I was excited when he answered. He does rehab and I really trust him. He told me to just keep doing as I am....no soaking, wrapping, etc! (just as my hubby was suggesting lol) Then as soon as she's not limping real bad, start riding lightly. He says that part is important.
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Post by ghostrider on Sept 6, 2013 15:53:32 GMT -5
I've never heard to ride them. I imagine it probably pushes the rest of the puss out?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2013 22:40:07 GMT -5
Could be? She's moving lots better today...even trotting in the paddock. Yesterday I thought she was worse than ever, so I am happy to see so much progress. She's not sound, by any means, but she's improving.
When she turns she looks like she might fall over, so I'll just wait for her to stop doing that before I ride her. LOL!!
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