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Maybe someone knows something I don't, but I just cut them off to a 
reasonable length, about 1/4" or so.  I've never had one bleed.  I think 
they must be like the chestnuts...they don't seem to have any nerves in 
them, so they don't cause pain.

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "charlene bartholomae" <ccrydr@xxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 4:35 PM
Subject: [RC] ergots


> Hello All...
>
> Anyone (vets??) out there.. I need help with an ergot problem..  I've 
> discovered my new horse has huge ergots on his rear legs.  They've got to 
> be almost an inch from his body.  They have splits in them almost all the 
> way down to his skin.
> Should I DO something????  Is this normal???  I'm afraid if he hits them 
> they'll split his skin and bleed?????
> I KNOW this is probably very ignorant of me...but I've never seen them 
> this big on any of my horses, or seen them split like this?
>
> Thanks for any help.
> Charle in Louisiana
>
>
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