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Discussion on Horizontal damage to hoof wall
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Anta
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Posted on Sunday, Jul 16, 2006 - 4:03 am:
On checking the feet of my eight year old gelding, I noticed he has a horizontal break in the side of his hoof. It starts at the back, near to the frog and travels towards the front centre of the hoof approx 3 inches, it is also approx 1 inch down from the coronary band. It is not just cracked but right through the hoof wall. It is like when you break a finger nail. he does not appear to be in any dicomfort and is not showing any lameness. My huge worry would be if this travels any further round.
We have just moved house and pasture and he has obviously done this while out in his new field, although I have no idea on what.
I have tried to look through information but can only seem to find information on vertical cracks.
Can anyone please help on a way forward here. I have spoken to my farrier, whom is coming on Tuesday, he seemed to think that we could take off the back of the hoof, cutting in from the break, it seems so drastic.
Has anyone, please got experiences of this type of injury.
Thank you in advance
Anita
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Scooter
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Posted on Sunday, Jul 16, 2006 - 1:17 pm:
Hi anita, it sounds like your horse may have popped a abscess out his coronary band awhile ago. If that's the case they grow down with the hoof and it shouldn't cause a problem. Here's a pic of my geldings in Jan. He blew the abscess in Sept. as of now one more trimming and it will be gone.
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Anta
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Posted on Sunday, Jul 16, 2006 - 5:56 pm:
Hi Diane,
Thank you for the picture, althought Lousso's foot looks a little different to your boys, it is really good that I have another question to put to my farrier. I will try to get a picture tommorrow so that you can see what I mean.
Thank you so much, really am gratefull.
Anita
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Scooter
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Posted on Sunday, Jul 16, 2006 - 9:54 pm:
Your welcome Anita, I don't think I would let the fattier cut that away if he is having no problems. Was he lame sometime in the past, that would indicate he had an abscess. If the crack is an inch down, depending on hoof growth, I would guess about 2-3mos. ago. Altho I have had horses pop a gravel and never be lame. The picture of my geldings really doesn't do it justice it looked worse, (wider and deeper) in person. Your horse also could have just done damage to his coronet band sometime in the past also, as it will grow out like that. When Hank's started growing out it looked like his whole foot was going to crumble, the vet assured me it wouldn't, and it didn't. Good Luck I hope it is that simple. I'm sure Dr.O. will chime in when he gets his slow internet going
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Anta
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Posted on Monday, Jul 17, 2006 - 6:28 am:
Hi, please see pictures of Loussos foot, He has never been lame, just this crack appeared....
Anita
https://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1444/foot1yj9.jpg
https://img147.imageshack.us/img147/2933/foot2ld7.jpg
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Scooter
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Posted on Monday, Jul 17, 2006 - 7:10 am:
Hi Anita, They are quite the cracks! I don't know an abscess definately could do that. I can't wait to see what Dr.O. has to say. My geldings was as bad but located in a different spot, I personally have never seen one blow where your horses is. It would appear if you farrier cut that out he wouldn't have much support there. It also APPEARS that his heel is pretty tall. (pics can be deceiving) Hopefully Dr.O. can help you Good Luck
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DrO
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Posted on Tuesday, Jul 18, 2006 - 7:14 am:
Hello Anita, can you post them here using the upload button? For more on this see News & Help » Uploading Images and Files Into a Posting.
DrO
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Anta
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Posted on Tuesday, Jul 18, 2006 - 11:24 am:
Hopefully this image is easier
Anita
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Christos
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Posted on Tuesday, Jul 18, 2006 - 3:14 pm:
There's a clear ring of different growth all around the hoof, at the length where the crack is located.
This ring suggests that this hoof went through something seriously affecting hoof growth a couple of months ago. A dramatic dietary change, a bout of fever or something like that.
Is this ring present in the other hooves, Anita?
It looks to me like weak horn that didn't take expansion well and cracked, not an abscess.
Trimming balance may have played an important role here, but I can't tell from this picture.
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Anta
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Posted on Tuesday, Jul 18, 2006 - 6:45 pm:
Hi Christos,
We moved house and pasture, 5 weeks ago, do you think this could be the cause. He does have feet that grow quite quickly. Before we moved I put him on pro and pre biotics. He has gone from quite bad to good grazing. I would be horrified to think I have done something to him, through sheer ignorance. I will look at other feet tommorrow to see if line also appears and let you know, he has not had a fever or anything else, I would certainly let you know if I had done anything else
Thanks all
Anita
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DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, Jul 19, 2006 - 7:35 am:
I agree with Christos, the frayed edges of the broken tubules at the edge of the largest crack and their sharpe jagged outlines do not suggest abscess or coronet injury. How do the other feet look Anita and is the heel and quarter of this foot normal. Some shots from straight on and the side taken at the level of the foot that include the pastern and small amount of cannon may help. The pre and post and probiotic stuff is of minimal if any use. You should carefully review Diseases of Horses » Lameness » Diseases of the Hoof » Poor Horn Quality: problems with the wall and soles.
DrO
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Christos
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Posted on Wednesday, Jul 19, 2006 - 1:56 pm:
This is not something you have done, Anita, things just happen sometimes.
Whatever caused the abnormal growth was at least 2 months ago, not 5 weeks. Unless this horse grows a whole new hoof in 3 months, which I have never seen or heard.
Cracks in this area are not so uncommon, I believe mainly because this is where a ring of weak wall will first meet with high stress.
Try to post pictures per DrO's instruction, they may help find a way to relieve some of the stress in the hoof.
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