Q: I run a
small rescue rehab and have recently acquired 3 horses with foundering problem.
2 had to be put down. The one I am wondering if can be at all saved is a 11
month old Quarter colt who was born with what the owner thought was a club
rear(L) hoof. Only to find when the hoof was cut back, that the tip of the
coffin bone was exposed. My farrier is great as so is my vet who works only
with problem hoofs and legs. X-rays were taken and the results are as follows:
cart. loss in the pastern joint, Severe rotation of the coffin bone and remodeling.
No arthritic changed yet but will come. Is there any way to save this
colt?? Some one had mentioned SMB boots to help the hyper extension of
the pastern joint.
A: Hopefully
the trimming that was done on this hoof did not remove toe area. That would be
a setback. If you'd like to send pictures I could give you a better idea
what you might expect with this youngster. Sounds like a challenge,
though.
Dr. TT
Q: Yes the hoof
has been trimmed. The object I was told is to cut down the hoof till it bleeds?
Then remove the frog and bars so the wall can widen. But sense I have already
seen this colt when standing at rest, hyperextend his pastern,
expec. with the severe rotated coffin bone and cart. loss in the pastern. Is there any hope? My vet states he is an un-ridable, useful horse. I
may be reaching for the sky.
A: No,
causing bleeding is not correct and is harmful and unnecessary. Though
this sounds like a more complicated case, you can see the basics of good
trimming by visiting Easy Care's website. Click here to go to the natural hoof section. Under my name and articles there you can download
my hoof trimming "manual." This may help you.
Dr. TT
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