Posted 2014-10-15 7:23 AM Subject: Stone Bruise? Need some help please...
I am pretty sure my guy has a bad stone bruise. My farrier (also my better half lol) is going to look at him tonight after work, but I am almost positive it is.
If I am right, how should this be treated? Can it even be or is it just going to be a lot of stall rest and heal time on its own? Is their anything that I can do to help speed up the process or make him more comfortable for the time being?
Posted 2014-10-15 7:48 AM Subject: RE: Stone Bruise? Need some help please...
Elite Veteran
Posts: 639 Location: God's country...aka TEXAS
If it is stone bruise, it will just take time. My horse had one last year and my farrier (also my better half lol) wrapped it up for a few weeks to keep from making it worse and then we just kept him turned out in soft sand. It took about 6 months to heal completely.
Posted 2014-10-15 8:28 AM Subject: RE: Stone Bruise? Need some help please...
Twin Sister to Queen Boobie
Posts: 13315 Location: East Tennessee but who knows?!
As far as relief, soak in hot epsom salt. Then I would use something to harden/ toughen the foot like durasole, reducine, or hearty hoof. Sometimes their being out of balance will cause them to bruise as well.
Posted 2014-10-15 10:29 AM Subject: RE: Stone Bruise? Need some help please...
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Posts: 399
I am currently dealing with this and am SOO SOO Frustrated with it. Right now I am packing his foot with Magic cushion but it is a SLOW process for sure.
Stone Bruise? Need some help please...
