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karkar482215 Reg. Mar 2015	Posted 2015-04-02 11:12 PM Subject: sore heels
Member Posts: 24 Location: Canada	I have an amazing little barrel horse who has sore heels. We X-rayed and ultra sounded him and nothing came up. We have tried previcox, egg bar shoes, and leather lifts/pads in his shoes to relieve pressure and I just can't get him to stay sound. We have booked an appointment with the vet to get injections in his cannons next week so I'm praying that works and if it doesn't we will be doing navicular injections. Do you guys have any other suggestions/methods to help with this? He is only 12 and way to talented to retire yet and I just want him to get better, thanks guys.
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SaraJean Reg. Dec 2006	Posted 2015-04-02 11:23 PM Subject: RE: sore heels
Northern Chocolate Queen Posts: 16576 Location: ND	I'd be interested in seeing pictures of his feet.
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cheryl makofka Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2015-04-02 11:49 PM Subject: RE: sore heels
The Advice Guru Posts: 6419	My money is on contracted heels, takes about a year of good farrier work to fix. I would like to see the feet too
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Thistle2011 Reg. Mar 2012	Posted 2015-04-03 7:20 AM Subject: RE: sore heels
The BHW Book Worm Posts: 1768	I agree contracted heels .. My mare has them on the back took radiographes and she wears a shoe on the that extends about out to the end of her heel bulb to support her heel without the support her foot will not open up and grow. She does have heel pain and until her foot comes back she is stuck going slow any hard speed sores her up.
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canadiannorth Reg. Mar 2010	Posted 2015-04-03 7:41 AM Subject: RE: sore heels
Veteran Posts: 255 Location: Alberta Canada	I the heels are contracted it could take a while to get them back. I've had amazing results with these shoes. http://www.plastichorseshoes.com/ Your farrier may look at you funny when you ask to put these on, but I know mine couldn't believe the results. They offered immediate comfort & we were able to get a tonne of growth & are now hoping to be able to go barefoot.
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Rodeo'nSDstyle Reg. Apr 2004	Posted 2015-04-03 4:49 PM Subject: RE: sore heels
Constantly Dieting Posts: 5721 Location: Down the Gravel Road near the Missouri River, SD	agree. My little gelding has sore heels about every Spring, last year he could barely walk for about 3 days after we had him shod, this year it was much better..I just make sure I keep him off the gravel and put iodine on his feet for a few days after we see our shoer
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cow pie Reg. Nov 2009	Posted 2015-04-04 9:38 AM Subject: RE: sore heels
Sock eating dog owner Posts: 4557 Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah	You could try the perfect shoe. It's a poly that shapes to the hoof giving full support.See on youtube.
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WYOTurn-n-Burn Reg. Sep 2004	Posted 2015-04-04 12:39 PM Subject: RE: sore heels
The Bling Princess Posts: 3411 Location: North Dakota	Is your horse insulin resistant??
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