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  Discussion on Sole bruise on weanling
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Member:
maggienm

Posted on Wednesday, Mar 7, 2007 - 2:38 pm:

My 7 month old filly has very tender back feet.
She was so lame she wouldn't follow her mom.
At that time I had the vet out who checked all her joints and did pressure testing on her soles.
She checked out fine everywhere. She stocked up on one back leg also, I thought this was really weird.
About two weeks ago I noticed dark spots on her soles near the toe, and one at about the 1/4 mark.
These do seem to be tender; they are also soft,rottenish. I can pick out the dark sole with the hoof knife.
She is not as lame as she was but is still quite tender.
Now that I can see these bruises should I pare them out?
I am guessing I trimmed her too flat and she bruised on the frozen ground.
Thanks
Moderator:
DrO

Posted on Thursday, Mar 8, 2007 - 7:18 am:

Lori, it is unclear from your posts what your dark spots are. Usually you do not pare out bruised appearing sole, but then again neither is it usually "rotettenish". Perhaps a better explanation or better yet would be some good photos.
DrO
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