Agree that the trimming/shoeing has likely been a major contributor to the problems in these feet. The issues are fairly common in OTTB horses. Agree that more frequent trims are definitely the way to

Hi Emma, Don't worry too much about the poor hoof quality at this stage. Just keep the rough edges and leverage off. Though the feet aren't labelled, I'm assuming they are fronts. You might have a

Hi Emma, None of that chipping is anything to worry about, just rasp it smooth and lightly bevel the bottom edges under. As the health of his feet improves and the trim removes the excess toe length

I'd appreciate thoughts on what is happening to Red's feet. He has been barefoot now for about 2 months (was shod all around). He had severe hoof inflammation following a short trim a couple weeks

Thank you so much Lavinia. That is all very helpful. I will post some hoof pics shortly from today. I would love to hear your thoughts. He went outside in a small paddock with not too hard footing. He

HI Emma, Thanks for adding the link to the rads. From the rads, I don't believe you are/were dealing with laminitis as much as a trim that thinned his soles to the point of making him very sore. There

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Sorry. Here is the link to his xrays. https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=247513

Hi emmapote, Sorry you are going thru this with your boy. Would you please provide the link to the photo album. Also, please sign all your posts with your name, general location and year of joining.

I've posted recent xrays (May 22, 2020) from my 13 yr old OTTB gelding Red who recently had a laminitc episode following a short trim (7 weeks ago). He is on the diet and currently barefoot with

Heidi it's called Phlegmon Black Label Anti Abscess Ointment - put it on Animalintrex, place on the hoof and wrap with vet wrap. I'm in Australia and get it through my vet or

Trisha, it can be either. -- Kim 10-2014 Clover, SC Case History https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Kim%20and%20Grits%20-%20Eeyore%20-%20Dually Photo album Grits

Is there a product called phlegmon?? What is it? I am looking for alternative options for poultice. Been using ichthamol and animalintex, but wanted to know what other options are. My barefoot

Heidi I have been soaking in epsom salts and then making an epsom salt paste with the Animalintex pad, covered with the elastic vet wrap (x2). Just got some phlegmon from the vet this afternoon -

If they become flat as pancakes, with no recoil left at all, they should be replaced. You want them to conform to the contours of the bottom of her foot precisely so mark which pad goes with which

I finally found the right pads of Cayuse's Clouds -- Easycare Mint Green soft 12 mm pads. She likes them so much she immediately acted like a jughead, bucking and jumping. How do I know when it's

Thanks Kim Leitch. Your explanation was helpful to me. Sherlene Klemens -- Sherlene Klemens Bundaberg, Qld, Australia joined 2012

Thanks Karen, you too. What are you using for your poultice? Heidi

Hi Kim. So not sure based on your description, is arginine natural or synthetic? Thanks -- Trisha DePietro Aug 2018 NH Dolly and Hope's Case Histories Dolly's Photos Hope's Photos Ω

Glad to hear your horse is improving Heidi! I hope that continues :) Cheers Karen