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Discussion on Sore Feet
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Aannk
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Posted on Thursday, Jan 9, 2003 - 11:42 am:
I had my geldings shoes pulled yesterday. He is recovering from an injury and is not going to be allowed to jump until April, so I figured his feet could do with some time off from shoes. The ground in our paddocks is very rocky, however, and he is very sore. I looked at the article on bruises, but it is more geared towards horses wearing shoes. I am buting him, and riding him at walk only in our soft sand indoor. What else can I do?
Alicia
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Sunny66
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Posted on Thursday, Jan 9, 2003 - 11:52 am:
Have you tried soaking his feet in epsom salts? There are a number of ways to toughen the feet, I'm sure you'll get more responses!
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Aannk
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Posted on Thursday, Jan 9, 2003 - 12:16 pm:
No, I haven't tried any soaking yet. I am wary of getting his feet too wet too, as my farrier says dry feet are better. I was considering using venice terpentine, but I'd have to get some first.
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Cwilson
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Posted on Thursday, Jan 9, 2003 - 12:35 pm:
May I ask what kind of injury your gelding has? I have a 16 yr QH who is having problems with the right front. He was reshoed this morning with a rocker toe and we'll see how that goes. However the farrier said he was sore on that leg and it seems like the tendon is really tight? We haven't jumped him since the end of November for fear of making him worse. By the way, he is our first horse and I'm learning as I go with him.
Chris
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Sunny66
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Posted on Thursday, Jan 9, 2003 - 12:36 pm:
I did a search for "toughen feet" and found this in one of Dr. O's articles.
If the soles or frogs seem excessively soft you can toughen them by dehydrating the horn. In order of effectiveness from least to most: Betadine, bleach, turpentine, and formaldehyde will all toughen the sole and frog. The safety and effect of using these products long term or the effect of overly dehydrating the horn are not well studied so it is best to use these products under the supervision of a professional experienced with the product.
Do the search and let us know!!
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Aannk
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Posted on Thursday, Jan 9, 2003 - 12:40 pm:
Aileen,
So, I will try the turpentine. I have used it in the past (about 8 years ago on a different horse) and seen good results. Thanks!
Christine,
He pulled a suspensory in August, and I have been following the schedule for rehabilitation Dr. O. recommends. We just got to where we can basically do all flat work for as log as we want, and jumping isn't allowed till April. I'm just pulling his shoes now, though in retrospect, I should have done it in August!!
Alicia
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Paul303
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Posted on Friday, Jan 10, 2003 - 2:19 am:
If he's recovering from a suspensory pull, I don't think you want to have him favoring sore feet and altering his way of moving. Some Mac's or Easy Boots might be in order until his feet feel better.
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DrO
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Posted on Friday, Jan 10, 2003 - 6:02 am:
Hello Alicia,
The article on bruises (» Equine Diseases » Lameness » Foot and Sole Problems » Hoof Abscesses, Bruises, and Gravels) is not geared towards horses with shoes, the recommendations there are for horses without shoes also. We do have an article on problems following triming and shoeing that does discuss the potential problems with shoes, maybe you linked to the wrong article. Anyway the article discusses most of the recommendations above and others.
DrO
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