My 2 yr old gelding stepped on a small nail which stuck in the bottom of his hoof. I pulled it out, called the vet, and administered penicillin and a tetanus shot. A week later, it was still infected, so we did another 4 rounds of penicillin, as prescribed by our vet. Two weeks after that, my horse is still limping. I usually clean the hoof in a bucket of water, pad the sole with a clean cloth, and wrap the entire hoof in duct tape. There is little heat in the hoof, and no drainage, so it isn't overly infected. There is a small hole in the bottom of the sole of the hoof, in front of the frog, much like if you had a hole in your fingernail--you can see through it to inside the hoof, which is just dark but open. Has anyone else had an experience like this, and is it something my colt will get over, or is he lame forever? Would really appreciate an answer. Our vet is one of those "cattle" vets who doesn't specialize in horses. Thank you for any help you can provide. Kerrie
2007-01-04
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