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Location: Nowhere Special | Never had this happen before and to make matters worse I am 1000 miles away so not sure what to tell her to do if there is anything that can even be done. This mare injured herself about a year ago in this spot and then this morning my Mom walks out to find this. I'm assuming with all the subzero temps and snow it constricted the circulation to the hoof with an underlying problem from the injury causing this. IDK just my best guess.. She is walking on it fine but what do you do with it??
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Location: Washington | Make a new hoof wall with Vettec. Its awsome stuff. You will need a heat gun, denatured alchol, small wire brush and a dremell kit. Go to their website for more info. |
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I am a Freak
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Location: Nowhere Special | There is no way my Mom could do that and I'm not there.. Is that something the vet will do if she takes her in or better to call the farrier for that work? |
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Location: Haslet, Texas | jetgetset - 2013-12-31 1:35 PM There is no way my Mom could do that and I'm not there.. Is that something the vet will do if she takes her in or better to call the farrier for that work?
My vet had to remove 3/4 of my horses hoof wall (several years ago). Hubby put an egg bar shoe on and nailed it on good and he was sound with the shoe, and it allowed time for the hoof wall to grow back out. |
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| jetgetset - 2013-12-31 1:05 PM
Never had this happen before and to make matters worse I am 1000 miles away so not sure what to tell her to do if there is anything that can even be done. This mare injured herself about a year ago in this spot and then this morning my Mom walks out to find this. I'm assuming with all the subzero temps and snow it constricted the circulation to the hoof with an underlying problem from the injury causing this. IDK just my best guess.. She is walking on it fine but what do you do with it??Â
I have a mare who sloughed off both feet due to laminitis, so I have learned a lot from my vet.
It isn't a big deal, and I don't think the cold contributed to it. My guess she had some gravel in the lamania and it finally got out.
To harden the exposed lamania start with painting the lamania with a 0.5 percent iodine solution gradually increasing to a 5 percent solution. If your mom can I soak a disposable breast pad in the iodine tincture then take a newborn to size 1 diaper wrap the foot to keep the pad in place and change every 1-3 days. It will become hard within a week of so.
If you have any questions pm me and I will be happy to help |
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Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah | I would do what Cheryl said and after that put rainmaker on the hoof just to protect from the elements. |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | cheryl makofka - 2013-12-31 1:10 PM jetgetset - 2013-12-31 1:05 PM Never had this happen before and to make matters worse I am 1000 miles away so not sure what to tell her to do if there is anything that can even be done. This mare injured herself about a year ago in this spot and then this morning my Mom walks out to find this. I'm assuming with all the subzero temps and snow it constricted the circulation to the hoof with an underlying problem from the injury causing this. IDK just my best guess.. She is walking on it fine but what do you do with it?? I have a mare who sloughed off both feet due to laminitis, so I have learned a lot from my vet. It isn't a big deal, and I don't think the cold contributed to it. My guess she had some gravel in the lamania and it finally got out. To harden the exposed lamania start with painting the lamania with a 0.5 percent iodine solution gradually increasing to a 5 percent solution. If your mom can I soak a disposable breast pad in the iodine tincture then take a newborn to size 1 diaper wrap the foot to keep the pad in place and change every 1-3 days. It will become hard within a week of so. If you have any questions pm me and I will be happy to help
This sounds like good advice |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I would call my farrier and ask him to go look at your mare and see if he can are will do something for her to help your mom out. Its does not look bad at all, but it does need some attention.  |
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Location: South of Canada and North of Mexico | Can your farrier epoxy it? My old gelding had a huge hole all the way through his hoof and my farrier filled it with epoxy and it held great! |
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Location: SE Louisiana | cheryl makofka - 2013-12-31 2:10 PM
jetgetset - 2013-12-31 1:05 PM
Never had this happen before and to make matters worse I am 1000 miles away so not sure what to tell her to do if there is anything that can even be done. This mare injured herself about a year ago in this spot and then this morning my Mom walks out to find this. I'm assuming with all the subzero temps and snow it constricted the circulation to the hoof with an underlying problem from the injury causing this. IDK just my best guess.. She is walking on it fine but what do you do with it??Â
I have a mare who sloughed off both feet due to laminitis, so I have learned a lot from my vet.
It isn't a big deal, and I don't think the cold contributed to it. My guess she had some gravel in the lamania and it finally got out.
To harden the exposed lamania start with painting the lamania with a 0.5 percent iodine solution gradually increasing to a 5 percent solution. If your mom can I soak a disposable breast pad in the iodine tincture then take a newborn to size 1 diaper wrap the foot to keep the pad in place and change every 1-3 days. It will become hard within a week of so.
If you have any questions pm me and I will be happy to help
Wow... That's why they put Big Red down.. He shed both front feet for the same reason. This horse foot looks like a club foot, so that might affect how it lands and explain why this happened. You can see the old injury at the hairline and the remains of the scar line down the wall. I can also see the quarter is sheared. Dunno what the problem is there. I have no idea what they can do for something like this now. Best of luck to you and your horse.
Edited by Komet 2014-01-01 6:12 AM
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Location: Sunny So Cal | wyoming barrel racer - 2013-12-31 7:18 PM
cheryl makofka - 2013-12-31 1:10 PM jetgetset - 2013-12-31 1:05 PM Never had this happen before and to make matters worse I am 1000 miles away so not sure what to tell her to do if there is anything that can even be done. This mare injured herself about a year ago in this spot and then this morning my Mom walks out to find this. I'm assuming with all the subzero temps and snow it constricted the circulation to the hoof with an underlying problem from the injury causing this. IDK just my best guess.. She is walking on it fine but what do you do with it?? I have a mare who sloughed off both feet due to laminitis, so I have learned a lot from my vet. It isn't a big deal, and I don't think the cold contributed to it. My guess she had some gravel in the lamania and it finally got out. To harden the exposed lamania start with painting the lamania with a 0.5 percent iodine solution gradually increasing to a 5 percent solution. If your mom can I soak a disposable breast pad in the iodine tincture then take a newborn to size 1 diaper wrap the foot to keep the pad in place and change every 1-3 days. It will become hard within a week of so. If you have any questions pm me and I will be happy to help
 I agree! I would also feed THE Hoof Growth to help the hoof grow faster and stronger. |
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