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Re: [RC] Ideas on hoof lameness in old horse - rdcarrie It might be a deep abcess. My older gelding had one a couple of years ago. We couldn't figure it out, so took him to Texas A&M, and the vet there had a hard time too. Horse trotted sound when they blocked his foot. They suspected an abcess, but could not get a response with hoof testers (prior to blocking the foot). I should note that this horse is very stoic. They finally did an x-ray, and could see the air pocket from the abcess, and were then able to open it up.
Dawn in East Texas -----Original Message----- From: Ridecamp Guest <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 06:49:11 GMT Subject: [RC] Ideas on hoof lameness in old horse Please Reply to: Skyla temposmom@xxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== My 24 year old gelding is very lame in a hoof and I would like some additional ideas on the symtoms. He was sore last Saturday when I asked him for a trot, fine at the walk. He was more tender on the gravel, and I did get off and hand walk him home. I figured with the rain, and he lives on a river rock hillside, he probably had a stone bruise. I have only been seeing him in the mud and didn't notice any worsening of his gait. Today I took him out to give him a good look now that we have some dry ground. He has become much worse. Had the farrier come out, certified journeyman, used the hoof testers and could find nothing. There is heat in the foot, not a noticeable difference in the digital pulse, and he is worse on harder, lumpy, or down hill. He is not leaning back on his heels. We could find nothing to tell us "what" is wrong, and it is very apparent it is in the foot. The shoer put shoes on, backed them up more, really beveled out the underside, but it made very little change. I gave 1.5 gs bute, and four hours later he seems to be more comfortable. I would like any ideas as to what might be going on, that doesn't test yet IS in the hoof? Could a deep abcess act this way? If I don't like what I am seeing come Friday, we will be off to the vet. For right now I am very puzzled as to what may be going on. He does not show any founder stance, yet I don't know if they could founder and not be "toe" sore? When picking up the other foot, after setting it down, he will raise the sore foot up on to the toe and rest it for a couple seconds. This horse does not have a scratch, swelling, tenderness to palpation, anywhere. Just some heat in the foot, seems more at the heel area. No thrush, bruises, signs of "entry" for a punture. It is very frustrating not having a obvious spot to start at. Only things I come up with are founder or abcess, since he did get worse not better...but?? Thank you for any direction on what could be going on. I am not asking for a diagnosis, just some thoughts that may help me understand the potential issues. Skyla and Habod (disclaimer: my mom does not neglect me, abuse me, nor is she cruel or unkind in anyway-so please don't flame her) an uncaring) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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