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Discussion on Abscess --sole paired deeply
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Cataylor
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Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 10:18 am:
My mini has had confusing lameness issues in his hind feet for a couple of months now. He seemed to be getting better about 3 weeks ago and was walking and moving well without pain meds, when he was trimmed quite short. He then went into reverse and instead of slowly getting over the soreness got worse. He was laying on the outside of his back hooves and I became convinced he had an abscess. The Farrier disagreed and wanted to shoe him with heartbars. After agonizingly getting one shoe on his left hind foot, we decided to wait a couple of days to do the other. The next day he popped an abscess at his coronary band on the right hind. Farrier came back, found the abscess in his right sole and cut it out, removed the left shoe and found another abscess in the left hind. He cut so severely into the poor ponies back hooves that he is now more lame than ever. What's the best thing to make him comfortable at this point? He's been having stomach problems from being on pain meds and is on an ulcer medication, but has no appetite. I am tempting him with almost anything at this point although prior to this I had him on a low starch diet (TC safe starch forage). Do I soak? Epsom salts? Poultice? He is on 3/4" styrofoam which has helped prior to the abscesses. Also, any ideas on helping him get his appetite back? Alfalfa is the about the only thing he'll eat and he will graze, but right now is too sore to walk out in the yard to eat grass. (He's on a dry lot.) I'm scared that the things he's eating will throw him back into founder, but otherwise he's going to die of colic or starvation! He is on pergolide for Cushings symptoms, but is not truly diagnosed with medical tests. Thanks for any ideas or help. This is a sweet little pony with the heart of a champion. It's killing me to watch him hurt.
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Juliem
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Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 5:41 pm:
Get a new farrier!! It's not that hard to diagnose an abcess with hoof testers and current thinking is that bar shoes aren't the panacea for everything they were thought to be. Paring out an abcess should bring relief, not additional pain. And how did he miss the digital pulse?! Sheesh! This pony shouldn't have had to go through all this!
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Cataylor
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Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 9:06 pm:
Honestly the pony didn't show heat in his feet - or at least I couldn't find it. I am a bit more than upset with the farrier right now because I told him I was sure it was an abscess -- same stance as he had 3 years ago when he had one, no response to pain meds, walking sideways on foot, and there was a bruise on the hoof wall as well, it all made sense to me. But he completely blew me off.
The good news, I came home from work today and the pony was up walking!! Not perfectly, but an enormous improvement over this morning. He walked out in the yard and grazed a little and actually ate his TC Safe Starch for supper. So maybe the guy did okay digging out the abscess after all and he just needed 24 hours to feel a little better. I am breathing a huge sigh of relief tonight.
Seriously, I am thinking of finding a new farrier, but this guy is the one my vet highly recommends. He has done her horses for years and she thinks he is farrier "God". I'm not so sure and have already talked to her about a second opinion on the angle he is keeping my little guy's feet. Short toe, but high heel. Seems everything I read insists on getting the heels down and he refuses to do it.
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Juliem
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Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 12:01 am:
Cindy, heat really isn't always a reliable indicator, but a digital pulse is a pretty good clue. Did he feel for one? Sort of low on the back part of the fetlock. Follow your instincts--you know this pony and you're the "consumer". If he completely "blew you off" maybe it's time to return the favor!
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DrO
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Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 9:02 am:
Hello Cindy,
I hope he has continued to improve. Our recommended treatment regimen for abscesses are in article. Why did the mini get the abscesses is an important question that I have not seen answered. Also what is this mini's overall condition?
You do see lots of mini's with upright feet but that does not make it right, if you will post conformation pictures from the side we can make better recommendations.
DrO
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Cataylor
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Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 10:22 am:
Thanks Dr O. He has continued to improve. I have read your recommendations and am following them now that we have these nasty abscesses dug out. I did give him a low dose of Banamine last night because he seemed uncomfortable, but he was up and about this morning and is still eating well.
Chief has a long history leading up to this latest bout. I'll try to condense it: He had an original founder 3 springs ago that led to abscessing. After recovering my vet began wondering about hypothyroidism and/or Cushings (cresty neck, never sheds, was obese at this time). He went another year fairly uneventful, but in the fall of 04 he went through a spell of not sweating, vet ran tests and decided to put him on Thyro-L. He regained sweating within a few weeks and continued on Thyro-L. Had some lameness issues off and on, x-rayed and found significant rotation in front feet, some rotation in rear. Farrier began cutting toes short (fall 04), tried heartbar shoes, but putting them on his feet was so painful we decided to keep him in Boa boots with padding. He got better over the winter. Spring 05 brought on another founder in the front feet that caused me to change farriers to the one my vet uses. More x-rays, rotation no better. Farrier resectioned hooves (mostly front, but some in back) and began raising his heels, kept him in Boas continuously with daily cleansing. He got better over summer of 05. Some setback in the fall, but again he was better over the winter. White line grew back together in the front and they look great except he still has the heels raised. We did notice the back hooves still had separation at the white line.
In the meantime I kept him off pasture and changed his feed to lower the carbs after reading everything I can find on insulin resistance and Cushings. Pony lost considerable weight over the past year and is now slightly underweight.
Late Feb 06 he began to get very stiff in the backend. At first I thought it was because I had stopped giving him MSM, but after a week with no improvement I had vet and farrier out. Took more x-rays. I was told all feet showed improvement as far as rotation, nothing to explain pain (?). I tried the Boa boots on his back feet and they didn't fit well and ended up bruising spots around his coronary band, so I took them off after 12 hours. Farrier began aggressively cutting back his hooves, some small resection to the front, but there wasn't much of a pocket to take out. Evidently he foundered only on the back this time because as it has grown out he has a definite ring in the back hooves. He began to get better for a couple of weeks was off pain meds when the farrier trimmed him again, very short. Then the pony proceeded to get worse again and only after really wracking my brain did I see how it had to be an abscess. It was and now we're back to some soreness, but nothing like it was a week ago. My guess is as those bruises from the Boas have grown out, they caused abscessing, or it just was going to come from the founder anyway. His white line in the back still has some separation.
We began treating him with pergolide back in March. Blood tests a month later showed his thyroid levels to be good even though I weaned him off the Tyro-L about the time we started the pergolide.
I do wonder about the angle on my pony's hooves. They set up high because of the raised heels and when I've asked my farrier about it he says as long as he is trimming his hooves they will stay raised. I will try to get the digital camera from school this week and get some pictures. My vet wants to consider x-rays again in a few weeks. I just found out that she is friends with Dr Mansmann from NCSU vet school and am trying to get her to send him his x-rays and some photos for an opinion on his feet. I'd love to have yours too. Actually, I live not very far from Stokesdale and wonder if you do any consulting.
Thanks so much.
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DrO
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Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 8:07 am:
If you can transport him I would be glad to look at your mini Cindy but in the meantime if you get some photos up I will review those also.
DrO
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Cataylor
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Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 9:17 pm:
Here's some photos of the front feet. Please give me the name of a local farrier who can help with him. This is obviously not what a hoof should look like.
Front left
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Cataylor
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Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 9:18 pm:
Front right
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Cataylor
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Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 9:19 pm:
front feet
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Cataylor
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Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 9:20 pm:
I'll post pictures of the back ones soon. The storms caught up with me tonight.
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Juliem
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Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 10:33 pm:
Why has your farrier insisted on leaving the heels this high?? Are minis more upright than other equines? I totally agree with your decision to get another farrier! Dr. O will give his advice, but this looks very wrong! I am becoming a bit rabid, but this farrier shouldn't ever touch this pony again in my opinion!
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DrO
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Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 7:00 am:
Besides the heel being long the whole foot is too long and there is no reason I know of this should be done. I went and looked at your address and see you are fairly close. I would think any farrier could address this, but it sometimes is hard to find one that wants to work on minis. If you cannot find a local farrier to help there is a lady over on highway 311 towards Madison named Alice Nelson who does part time trimming just on minis. I believe she knows better than this. Check Madison information for the number.
DrO
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Cataylor
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Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 9:07 am:
Thanks so much to both of you. It looks very wrong to me too and I have questioned him on it. He insists this is what he needs to do to derotate the coffin bone. These feet were just trimmed 2 weeks and 3 days ago. They grow fast, but it makes me uncomfortable just to look at them. Thanks for the name Dr. O. I will be finding someone new.
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DrO
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Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 9:13 am:
He is doing the opposite of what would normally be done to derotate the coffin bone, see Equine Diseases » Lameness » Diseases of the Hoof » Founder & Laminitis » Rehabilitation and Derotation of Foundered Horses.
DrO
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Cataylor
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Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 10:05 am:
That's what I was afraid of. I'm no farrier, but the concept was just wrong.
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Cataylor
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Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 12:40 pm:
Talked to my vet today who is adamantly opposed to Alice Nelson. I don't know why. However, she defended the farrier saying that the pony's coffin bone will go through the sole if we take the heels down. She has not said this to me before and I haven't seen the x-rays taken in March so I don't know what she's basing it on. She told me before that the x-rays showed improvement. She is coming back tomorrow to do a new set of x-rays and I have asked that she send them to Dr Mansmann at NCSU for another opinion. She said she would.
I hate the thought of starting over with a new vet, but I may have to in order to get another opinion on this and a new farrier that will work with the vet. It just makes me sick to my stomach that by following what my vet has suggested that I could have caused even more damage to this little guy.
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Quatro
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Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 3:22 pm:
Cindy, not much to add, but I feel for you. Unfortunately, you must do what you can to help your equine buddy. I am learning that, and have to not worry about what a practice might say about me ie: "She is vet shopping". Just find what feels right, and makes your pony comfortable.
Suz
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Cataylor
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Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 7:29 pm:
Photos of rear feet
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Cataylor
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Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 7:30 pm:
Left rear
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Cataylor
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Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 7:31 pm:
Right rear
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Cataylor
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Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 7:35 pm:
I would be thrilled to get this pony comfortable. After talking to the vet I have been in tears all day with her comment about the coffin bone. Thanks for the support. I hope I can do the right thing for my pony.
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Juliem
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Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 9:41 pm:
Your instincts are good--just keep moving ahead. With the heels this high, the tip of the coffin bone is almost certainly pointing down which is what a rotated coffin bone does. These high heels just add to that. Unless this pony has some remarkably abnormal bone structure, your vet and farrier are way off base and are doing the opposite of what they should be doing and the radiographs should show that! Has your vet actually seen these feet? I'm amazed a farrier, let alone a vet, would look at these feet and try to defend the appearance. Stay strong and don't let the "professionals" intimidate you. After all, you have the great and wonderful DOCTOR O backing you up!! Not to mention, science, research and a whole host of hoof care practitioners. There are many sites on the internet regarding hoof care for foundered horses, derotation, etc.
The angle of the three bones in the foot and pastern is also bound to be out of alignment with these feet and that will only contribute to his discomfort. I'm sure you can find diagrams on this site that explain what I mean. You're doing a great job of being an advocate for this pony and he needs that as much as you need to help him.
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Corinne
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Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 11:07 pm:
Cindy first off best of wishes for your pony. I know what it's like to cry in frustration over a beloved horse's health....we are here for you.
Second, I hope you don't mind that I use this post as a learning experience as well.
Does bad trimming causing the coffin bone to rotate?
Or does the coffin bone rotate on it's own, for what ever pathological reason, and corrective trimming is needed to derotate the coffin bone for which, in this case, is not being done?
I would like to follow the post on this pony but I am unsure of a few of the details that would allow me to understand more about what is going on.
My prayers are with you Cindy!
v/r
Corinne
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Corinne
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Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 11:16 pm:
Ok....I think I answered my second question after rereading the posts. This pony had foundered and the vet and farrier want to leave the heels high so the coffin bone doesn't rotate even further.....even though that seems to be the opposite for the standard of care for horses in this situation....got that.....still not sure about the first question....can bad trimming cause the coffin bone to rotate?
Sorry.....sometimes I can be a bit slow. Long day of research! LOL.
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DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 6:52 am:
Because we cannot examine the mini or the radiographs Cindy our recommendations have to be general and based on only the information we have. Perhaps there is some reason we cannot foresee for this type of trim, but it is hard to understand what it is. Elevating the heel is one way to minimize rotation however the long foot counteracts the effect of elevating the heels by impairing breakover.
This technique is usually used in situations where sequential radiographs are showing a coffin bone that is rapidly rotating and the term "derotation" should not be used for this technique. Usually this technique is done on a foot with a more normal shape and elevated heel shoes put on. For more on this see the section on nonresponsive founder in Equine Diseases » Lameness » Diseases of the Hoof » Founder & Laminitis » Founder & Laminitis an Overview.
DrO
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Vickiann
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Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 6:55 am:
A Vet. told a friend of mine one of her horse's had foundered because of failure to trim the bars. I don't know if that is true, but seeing hooves that long certainly makes me think that poor equine must have been terribly uncomfortable and that all that foot could have encouraged the founder!
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DrO
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Posted on Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 6:21 am:
Vicki, I cannot think of any correlation between the length of the bars and founder.
DrO
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Vickiann
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Posted on Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 9:13 am:
Interesting -- thanks Dr. O. Sometimes the bars start to grow sideways. This Vet. trimmed and had the owners trim, the bars out on that particular horse more than once over a period of days, and they reportedly kept coming back down rather quickly after each trimming. And when I think about it, I believe he said that those retained bars might have been a "contributing factor" but only part of the possible cause. He also said the horse had suffered from lyme disease, (and that that may have been part of the reason for the founder) which was diagnosed and treated holistically, which is something I am very skeptical about. I also remember though, that when this happened, the spring weather created perfect conditions for a higher fructan level in the grass, though he did not mention that as a cause.
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DrO
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Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 6:54 am:
The bars don't grow sideways but they will collapse if left too long, but how does this cause founder? A horse with this problem is probably being trimmed improperly making them prone to abscesses and if the toe too long may also be associated with mechanical founder.
Holistic therapy, in the strict sense of the words, should be what every physician seeks. Besides dispensing medicine: nutrition, environment, psychology, etc... should all be considered also. However the word has been corrupted to mean alternative therapies and worse quackery as demonstrated by homeopathic preparations. Vicki, I think I have heard enough odd stuff come from this person to make me skeptical of his/her knowledge base.
DrO
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Vickiann
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Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 7:50 am:
He was a traditional Vet first before switching over, and has a following, but I have seen some of his treatments for problems with some (not my) horses that should have turned out fine if treated conventionally that were ridiculous with sad outcomes treated holistically. I'm sure he has also helped a lot of horses in some cases, but has in my opinion become to narrow-minded and egotistical, thinking he can cure everything. Holistic has its place but when it rejects proven remedies (vaccinations, etc.) I cannot respect it and have seen it violate the "do no harm" motto. This Vet believes he has the "cure" for lyme disease (and probably everything else) but I have to think there was misdiagnosis in many cases. Thank you for your comment about the sideways bars as I have had this happen on my horses and have been worried about that. What this Vet is saying is that if the bar is not trimmed properly so it can continue to grow downward, it continues to grow inside, pressing up inside and putting a lot of pressure and strain inside the foot. I am not saying this is correct, just relaying his theory.
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Cataylor
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Posted on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 9:53 am:
Update-- my farrier sent recent x-rays to Dick Mansmann at NCSU vet school. He is marking the x-rays with suggested trimming advice and a new farrier will be performing the trims. This is last ditch. According to Dr Mansmann, he will either respond favorably to the trimmings or his sole will DrOp. All good thoughts will be appreciated.
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DrO
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Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 7:22 am:
If you can take digital photos of the radiographs while they are on the viewing box you can post them. I would love to see them.
DrO
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Cataylor
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Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 8:05 am:
I am leaving work early to be there today when the farrier and vet come to begin this process. I do have the digital camera at home and will try to get some photos and post them, Dr. O. I do respect your opinion and am open to hearing what you have to say about it. Maybe I can have them up by this afternoon. Thank you.
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Cataylor
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Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 11:09 am:
Here's the x-ray of the right front foot with Dr Mansmann's markings. I'm posting this one large so you can see the mark ups. I will post the others in a thumbnail format unless you want to see them better. I missed getting a picture of the left front, but it is similar to the right. The pony looks a thousand times better today with the first phase of heel lowering done. The farrier is coming weekly for at least 3 weeks at which time we'll retake x-rays and proceed. I am really happy with this new farrier and I think my vet is too and she quite possibly has learned something in the process herself. Thank you all for the support and the push to help me get this pony a new set of feet. I really hope this works for him.
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Cataylor
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Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 11:11 am:
Left hind x-ray
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Cataylor
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Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 11:12 am:
right hind x-ray
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Sunny66
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Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 11:25 am:
Oh. my. nothing to add, just sending you some (((Hugs))) Cindy... So sorry you're going through this! You are doing great...hang in there!!
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Juliem
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Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 3:54 pm:
Now you're on the right track! You should give yourself kudos for being persistent! And I hope as you say your vet has learned something. Did she offer any explanation for her insistence on doing the opposite of what Dr. Mannsmann and Dr. O reccommended? It's just so hard to think she was so adamant about doing something so detrimental to this poor guy! And the "farrier"! I guess by now you know how I feel about him!
These radiographs are an excellent visual. You can see the tip of the coffin bone pointing down partly because of the high heels. That pressure is extremely painful and yes, it can penetrate the sole at this horrible angle. Lowering the heels will alleviate the pain and lessen that possibility. You can also see how the separate bones of the hoof and pastern are not aligned, certainly adding to the discomfort. Lowering the heels should give some relief. Ideally, the bottom surface of the coffin bone would be close to parallel with the ground. The high heels make that impossible too. At any rate, I'm so glad you've been insistent and have brought everyone together to help this mini. I wonder how many other horses in the clientel of this vet and farrier will benefit from your tenacity? Well done, Julie
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Cataylor
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Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 6:23 pm:
Wow, thanks Julie. I really feel complimented. I, along with my pony, am feeling so much better. Dr. Mansmann actually called to check on Chief this morning and see how he went through the first trim. Since tomorrow is Saturday I'm going to get the clippers out, redo his body clip and get some new pictures of those feet. I'll post so you can see the huge difference from the ones 2 weeks ago. It will be very interesting to see the next set of x-rays.
The farrier was optimistic because he said we had a lot of room from the tip of that coffin bone to the ground and he thinks we have an excellent chance of getting my little guy sound. Just by talking to him it was obvious that the man knows his job. He also is an animal lover and advocate and has won my respect from this: As he was packing up his tools to leave I thanked him and said, "I know he's just a worthless little pony, but I love him." The farrier stopped what he was doing and looked square at me and said "Never say that. No animal is worthless. And they all deserve the best we can do for them." It brought tears to my eyes. So often people have said to me "What is he good for?" in reference to my pony's small size. I've always said he's good for love. Now I have a farrier who feels the same way.
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Quatro
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Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 7:01 pm:
Yeh Cindy!!!! My wish for you is finally a good nights sleep. I know exactly what you have been going through, and you should be proud of yourself for not giving up!
My farrier is the same as your new one, it is such a comfort having that support, and a positive attitude to boot.
Suz
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Hwood
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Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 9:50 pm:
Now THAT farrier, at the bare minimum, deserves a tip . . . and a hug . . . and a hero's laurels.
Reading the last part of your post brought tears to MY eyes, Cindy. I eagerly look forward to photos showing your mini's transformation.
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DrO
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Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 8:41 am:
The interesting thing about the radiographs Cindy is that it is not clear from them whether this pony is painful because of the clearly abnormal position of the foot or from founder. The apparent rotation with respect to the ground is mostly from the heels being so high. I suspect your little one will be doing better shortly
DrO
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Cataylor
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Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 11:30 am:
Thanks Susan and Holly for the support. I hope you are right Dr. O. He does seem to be getting more comfortable by the day. The farrier said we needed to go slow to let the tendon stretch gradually. It makes me feel so guilty for not doing this sooner! Here are photos of his feet after their first trim. Already the angles are much better, I think.
Front feet:
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Cataylor
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Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 11:35 am:
rear feet:
The farrier also said the Boa boots were not to blame for the bruises on his rear hooves -- they are abscess. He made sure to tell me that if I even thought Chief had an abscess to call him and he would come right away.
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Cataylor
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Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 11:37 am:
And just so you can see -- here's the whole pony! 
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Mrose
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Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 12:06 pm:
Cindy, he's so cute! How old is he and what breed of pony? How tall? Kudos to you for sticking with this and fighting what seems to have been an uphill battle for this little guy. Already his feet look a lot better! I LOVE your farrier!
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Hwood
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Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 12:16 pm:
Yes, Cindy . . . Definitely a LOT better, and the farrier is kind and knowledgeable to go slowly. It took a long while for his feet to get in that upright condition, so it will take a while for them to get to a normal position.
He's cute . . . is he a Palomino? He looks like my Snickers pony, only smaller.
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Cataylor
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Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 1:23 pm:
Thanks for the compliments on my little guy. He was actually bred as a mini and his papers are AMHA, but I knew when I bought him he would go oversize, so I never tried to get permanent AMHA papers on him. I bought him for my son when he was 3 years old and always knew I'd be too attached to sell later. The son is now 18 and the pony is 16.
Chief looks like a palomino when he is body clipped, but he is actually a dark copper sorrell naturally. I love his dark copper color -- like a new penny -- but he doesn't shed and needs body clipping in the spring and summer to deal with the heat. Maybe with the pergolide he'll actually shed next year. In his winter coat he is every bit the Thelwell pony. Only maybe not so much now since he's lost so much weight; he used to be rotund!
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Paul303
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Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 2:27 pm:
Looks like your own personal "My Little Pony" pony. Your persistence is so admirable. This website has given so many of us the knowledge and the tools to question what we feel could be a dubious diagnosis.
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DrO
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Posted on Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 8:29 am:
I agree, much better looking. Are you giving any bute? Now that the main problem is being addressed it can make recovery much faster.
DrO
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Cataylor
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Posted on Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 10:46 am:
I am not giving any bute or banamine right now. His comfort level is much better and I hated to mask anything. The vet said give it if he needed it, but farrier suggested trying not to so that he wouldn't hurt himself by overdoing. Again, conflicting messages. He has had some ulcer problems this spring from being on bute, but banamine doesn't seem to be as hard on him, still I hate to use it unless I have to. He spent more time on his feet yesterday than he has in a couple of months, but he still spends more time laying down than standing up.
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DrO
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Posted on Monday, May 29, 2006 - 7:33 am:
You know it is a funny thing, everywhere I turn on these boards I hear about the evils of bute but in over 20 years and what must be tens of thousands of administrations I have never had such an adverse consequence. Banamine will do as well however. Remember in inflammatory diseases it is not just pallative but therapeutic.
DrO
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Cataylor
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Posted on Monday, Jun 12, 2006 - 8:08 pm:
Thought I would post pictures of Chief's feet with his latest trim. This is his third trim with the new farrier and I am astounded by the change in his feet and his comfort level. Just compare this to his right front foot above!
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Cataylor
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Posted on Monday, Jun 12, 2006 - 8:12 pm:
My pony is now standing much more during the day, he ventures out of his stall by himself at night when it's cool, and stands on all four feet. We should have new x-rays soon. I can't wait to see the change in his coffin bone angle.
Left side rear feet.
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Mrose
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Posted on Monday, Jun 12, 2006 - 10:22 pm:
Quite a difference!! In fact, I went back and looked at your first set of pictures and it's hard to believe it's the same animal. I'm glad he is so much more comfortable. And, I'm sure he's glad you persued finding a solution to his problem and didn't just accept "the status quo!"
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Hwood
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Posted on Monday, Jun 12, 2006 - 10:39 pm:
Great job, Cindy. Give yourself a pat on the back . . .
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Juliem
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Posted on Monday, Jun 12, 2006 - 10:57 pm:
Thanks so much for posting the photos and an update. What a relief to the pony, to you and to ME! I have been really touched and concerned by this poor fella going through what he had to go through at the hands of "professionals." I'm so glad you persevered even though the first vet and farrier tried to bully you. I am still aghast at what they insisted was the right thing for this guy. Kudos, pats on the back and hugs to you and your new farrier! Julie
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DrO
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Posted on Tuesday, Jun 13, 2006 - 7:43 am:
Super Cindy,
DrO
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