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Discussion on Hard sulcus
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Member:
Ladera
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Posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - 8:47 pm:
My horse's sulcus is very hard. The farrier said it was too hard and to apply rainmaker to the site and coronet. I have been for months coating these two areas at least three times a week. The mare only gets bathed once a month. She is on cosequin, a daily ration of cooked flaxseed and timothy hay with a scoop of senior.I thought having soft frogs were a concern. She has had no hoof issues except for this hard sulcus.Is this a problem?
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DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 10:02 am:
Since we cannot see and feel the sulcus I cannot tell if you have a problem but I don't remember ever diagnosing a frog as being too hard. I have seen feet so hard they were difficult to trim, a problem for the farrier but not the horse! Soaking the horses feet in water for 15 - 30 minutes prior to the farrier working on them is said to help.
DrO
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