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one came up 3 legged and I don't know the best way to treat it. Its on the bulb, but has not come out yet. Lower leg is swollen with a tad bit of heat to it. I put icthamol on it and wrapped it, but was told not to soak due to if there's other weakness in the hoof, itll travel that way also.
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | Wrap it up with the abscess draw recipe found in the pinned posts at the top. It works great on these type abscesses, as I unfortunately know from a lot of experience. |
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| if you pack the bottom, how does it draw the abcess out if its at the band? |
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Accident Prone
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | Put the draw on the spot where the abscess wants to break out. |
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 Horsey Gene Carrier
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Location: LaBelle, Florida | Yep...you want it to come out the quickest way possible...once it is breaks open, it will heal right up. |
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Location: SE Louisiana | Do you live in an area where there is cactus or mesquite? There might be something in there. |
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no cactus or mesquite that I can see in the pasture. Dr'd it last night (packed with icthamol only) and then husband wrapped again this morning with the same and when I went to dr her this evening with the recommended stuff from here, she wasnt giving to that leg & I couldnt tell if it had busted. I hydro'd that leg/foot then dried it off before I packed/wrapped. Will check on it again in the morning. Thank you all for the suggestions. |
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 The Bling Princess
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Location: North Dakota | Zipping up flame suit: I lance them, especially when they are on the bulbs. I disinfect the area, use a clean scalpel, and make a small incision. Once its lanced I soak it to help draw out anything that's left and make a sugardine paste, pack it on, wrap it in a baby diaper, put vet wrap over the diaper, and lastly gorilla tape over the top of the vet wrap to make a boot. A dose of Uniprim to boot and they are healed up in less than a week. |
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