my horse has a bruised sole, the farrier paired back the hoof and created a knotch for any possible abscess to draw out, the horse is lame but the hoof is not that hot and nothing is coming out, even though i am poulticing it. any suggestions to speed up the process? I am giving him bute because he was in a lot of pain.
2007-02-21 03:04:40 · 10 answers · asked by vista 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
If it was just a bruise then it wouldn't still be causing pain. You really need to wait it out poulticing is basically the best way to speed the process but can still take a long time. Even by removing the sole the abscess is still likely to move up with the grain of the wall tubules and break through the coronary band. This is fine too and is why it may be taking so long. I had a client who just went through this, the horse had an emergency health issue which caused the abscess, but they took three x-rays and weren't able to locate the abscess or anything wrong with the hoof. When the pressure finally released the drainage came through a large hole in the coronary and a smaller hole in the sole it drained for over a week but she was almost immediately sound. When the hoof grew out we discovered that the hole left by the abscess was the size of a golf ball.
Be sure to cover the coronary band with the poultice. If there's no change after a week or so you may want a vet's opinion. Did his pain behavior change at all after the farrier came? There's a small chance that the thinned sole is bugging him.
Sorry there's not a lot you can do. Exploration to find an abscess can also cause more problems than it's worth and should probably be done by the vet. They are able to prescribe antibiotics after it done in case bacteria was introduced into the sensitive structures of the hoof.
2007-02-21 03:31:25 · answer #1 · answered by emily 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had a horse with a bruised sole that didn't end up absessing.
My farrier ended up having to put pads and shoes on him until the bruise healed to protect his hoof. Sometimes poulticing can take up to a week to help with the lameness. Ask you farrier about putting back shoes on your horse with pads. There are different kinds of pads you can put on depending on which type your farrier uses, I asked for the full pads that cover the whole bottom of the hoof as opposed to the pads you would normally use in the winter to prevent snow build up in shoes that are just cylinders lining the shoe.
Hope this helps! Good luck.
2007-02-21 03:12:41 · answer #2 · answered by drsj_coach_sara 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my gelding had the same problem. my farrier told me 2 soak his foot in this special medicine. i cant recall the name. and ur supposed 2 leave his foot in the water for 20-30 minutes each day until it healed. i was also told 2 put hoof dressing an daily clean out his foot like i always do when i ride. but if that didnt work or hes still lame. the trainer i work with told me that sometimes hot water and salt worked the best. i wish u luck an if u need any help let me know.
2007-02-21 03:17:42 · answer #3 · answered by Steph 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jaime C was right on with the epsom salts and hot water. that's what my vet said when a horse of mine got an abcess and it worked. I would still ask your vet to check the horse out
and if it's been an on going problem (like more than a week or so) maybe take an xray to make sure that it's not founder)
2007-02-21 03:44:01 · answer #4 · answered by luv4horses 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Horses are usually in alot of pain just before an abscess pops..I know this because of my own horse having abscess. I know that he gets really lame just before it pops. I have soaked my horses foot in warm water and ebbsom salts twice a day to help move the abscess out. I would consult your Vet on what to do.
2007-02-21 03:24:52 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get some epsom salt & a bucket of hot water (not hot enough to be uncomfortable) & soak your horses foot for about 10-15 minutes. if you can do it more than 1x a day thats better.
epsom salt is a drawing agent, & will help bring the gunk in the abcess out.
good luck!
2007-02-21 03:37:01 · answer #6 · answered by jamie c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that there is a certain medication that the vet will subscribe to ease the pain and to disinfect, but from what i heard, you have to keep the area clean, don't let him walk in the mud...treat it with the medication daily...
2007-02-21 03:14:37 · answer #7 · answered by GoRgEoUs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak it in Epsom Salt water whenever you have free time. The more the better.
2007-02-21 04:37:11 · answer #8 · answered by Horsetrainer89 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call a ferrier and a vet
2007-02-21 05:55:33 · answer #9 · answered by katie d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi.I typed it in search they all say see a vet.They say its through poor feeding.I have no idea has I have never kept a horse.
2007-02-21 03:15:40 · answer #10 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋